Job summary
We are looking for a conscientious, hard-working, caring person to join our team as a Senior Radiology Clinical Support Worker in the Radiology department at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest.
It is essential that you enjoy working with people and have great communication skills. You must have patience and be methodical, work well in a team but have the ability to take initiative and work individually.
This post is full time and includes working long days and weekend working.
Main duties of the job
As part of this dedicated, friendly and supportive team, you will be expected to assist clinical staff during examinations rotating through multiple areas within Radiology. You will assist with scans, be directly involved with patient care, maintain the unit's stock and perform other general duties.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
* Level 3 qualification in relevant healthcare subject, or possess the equivalent skills, knowledge and experience with a commitment to undertake on the job training to NVQ level 3 accreditation.
* Understanding of the role of radiographic support workers
Desirable
* Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology
* Knowledge of clinical work
Experience
Essential
* Previous experience of working with the public in paid or voluntary roles
* Experience of using computers
Desirable
* Experience in supportive/assistant role, such as Radiology Support Worker or Healthcare Support Worker, working within a hospital/caring environment
* Experience in a range of clinical skills, including aseptic techniques
Other
Essential
* Ability to move and handle equipment and assist with manual handling of patients
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Withybush General Hospital
Fishguard Road
Haverfordwest
SA61 2PZ #J-18808-Ljbffr