Imaging Clinical Support Worker

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

The closing date is 01 May 2025

Job summary

We are recruiting for Band 2 support workers to work in the Radiology/Imaging Department in the purpose-built hospital on the Royal Sussex County Hospital site. The new 'Louisa Martindale' building provides spacious, well-resourced and modern facilities for patients and staff across all 40 wards and departments. The building includes a new 'Welcome space', running the entire length of the building. This provides ample space for everyone and includes a high-quality retail outlet.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Imaging Clinical support workers to join our dynamic and friendly team in the Radiology Department.

The successful candidates will be working alongside radiographers and radiologists to ensure the smooth running of the department.

We are looking for hardworking individuals who are both flexible and versatile. You will be a team player, have a positive attitude and be able to work under pressure in challenging conditions. You must have the ability to work with patients for sensitive imaging examinations.

Main duties of the job

This dynamic and evolving role will include assisting radiographers in the preparation of patients and equipment for imaging examinations, ensuring pre-examination checks and information are available, liaising with wards and porters, assisting with patient transfers and the orientation of patients around the department.

As part of the role you will also perform caring activities for the patients ensuring patients' needs and privacy and dignity are met.

About us

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do

Date posted

17 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-7074386-APR25

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Actively participate as a member of the Imaging Department team and contribute towards the smooth and efficient running of the Imaging Department.
This is a dynamic, evolving role which will include assisting radiographers with patient flow, preparing and positioning equipment and assisting radiographers and radiologists with the positioning of patients for imaging examinations and assisting with patient transfers to and from the wards when required..
The ability to work with in-patients and out-patients requiring imaging examinations.
To act a trouble shooter between the multi-disciplinary team to ensure timely imaging.
Ensure provision of the highest standards of care.
Assist the radiographers in giving individualised care to the patients.
Perform caring activities such as preparing patients for their Imaging examinations and caring for patients following examinations, ensuring patients needs, privacy and dignity are met.
Assist the radiographers with the care and preparation of the Imaging equipment, to include ensuring cleanliness of equipment, setting up sterile trollies, preparing contrast media.
Perform administrative and clerical duties across the department as required, including reception cover, appointment bookings and data entry on all necessary clinical systems.
To work 37.5 hours, to include some evenings and weekends.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Actively participate as a member of the Imaging Department team and contribute towards the smooth and efficient running of the Imaging Department.
This is a dynamic, evolving role which will include assisting radiographers with patient flow, preparing and positioning equipment and assisting radiographers and radiologists with the positioning of patients for imaging examinations and assisting with patient transfers to and from the wards when required..
The ability to work with in-patients and out-patients requiring imaging examinations.
To act a trouble shooter between the multi-disciplinary team to ensure timely imaging.
Ensure provision of the highest standards of care.
Assist the radiographers in giving individualised care to the patients.
Perform caring activities such as preparing patients for their Imaging examinations and caring for patients following examinations, ensuring patients needs, privacy and dignity are met.
Assist the radiographers with the care and preparation of the Imaging equipment, to include ensuring cleanliness of equipment, setting up sterile trollies, preparing contrast media.
Perform administrative and clerical duties across the department as required, including reception cover, appointment bookings and data entry on all necessary clinical systems.
To work 37.5 hours, to include some evenings and weekends.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good standard of general education to include Maths and English GCSE at grades 4 and above or c and above or equivalent.

Desirable

The post holder should hold or be willing to complete the Care Certificate level 2

Skills

Essential

Good communication and interpersonal skills
Interest/experience in healthcare

Desirable

Describes examples of team work and organisational skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good standard of general education to include Maths and English GCSE at grades 4 and above or c and above or equivalent.

Desirable

The post holder should hold or be willing to complete the Care Certificate level 2

Skills

Essential

Good communication and interpersonal skills
Interest/experience in healthcare

Desirable

Describes examples of team work and organisational 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.