University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time position for a caring and motivated Care Support Worker to join our busy and friendly CT & MRI team in Poole at University Hospitals Dorset.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main Duties of the Job
As a clinical support worker, you will be required to work alongside the CT and MRI team. This involves supporting the radiographers, providing care and comfort for our patients whilst preparing them for their examinations, I.V cannulation (training will be provided if necessary), manual handling, and some administrative work. This role will require flexibility and adaptability, good teamwork and interpersonal skills, with excellent communication and organization skills.
Applications are invited from individuals who can demonstrate a professional attitude to work, a high standard of communication skills, a caring and compassionate approach, and a commitment to team working.
The successful candidate will be required to work shifts of 7am-5pm, 8am-6pm, 10am-8pm, and 1pm-11pm (inclusive of weekends and bank holidays).
About Us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD is investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases, this means that services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long-term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job Responsibilities
To assist in the continuity of an efficient CT & MRI service and to be the first point of contact for patients and their care.
To understand the role in more detail, please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* General Education to GCSE
* Basic keyboard/typing experience
Experience
* Previous work with the public
* Previous care work
* Previous clerical work
Skills
* Ability to work within a team
* Ability to cannulate patients (if not, the post holder must be prepared to undertake this training)
* Patient care and handling skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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