The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Healthcare Support Worker

The closing date is 25 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking for individuals who have a flexible approach to working, those who are caring, kind and compassionate, and happy to work as part of a large but inclusive team within the Ultrasound Departments of The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust includes Pontefract, Pinderfields (Wakefield) and Dewsbury Hospitals, the newly opened Wakefield Community Diagnostic centre (CDC) and from 6 GP practises in the Community. You will be expected to work across the three hospital sites.

Health Care Support Worker undertake a variety of roles which include administrative and patient care duties, working closely with sonographers in the clinical setting. A reasonable standard of secondary education and basic computer skills are essential. If you are enthusiastic, caring and enjoy working in a busy clinical environment this may be the opportunity for you.

Patterns of work are daytime shifts with a requirement to work between 7:30am and 6:00pm. Services are provided 7 days per week across the three hospital sites.

Main duties of the job

The Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) is responsible for delivery of holistic, patient-centred care, which is planned and directed by health care professionals, and to support the radiology team in the delivery patient care which is safe and effective and in accordance with the Trusts values and behaviours. The post holder is fundamental to providing care to patients/carers/ relatives at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000327

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working under the direction of a registrant, participate fully in the delivery of planned/acute care of patients attending the radiology service for treatment/ investigations, within the boundaries of your role which may include chaperoning of patients, escorting/ transferring of patients and providing 1-1 patient centred care or caring for a group of patients that require enhanced care.

Demonstrates own duties/ role to new starters.

Frequent exposure to emotional/distressing events,

Orders supplies under the direction of the department lead.

Participate in patient and public involvement activities.

Participate in general cleanliness and tidiness of the environment.

Undertake mandatory training and role specific training relevant to role.

Prioritises own workload.