Cardiorespiratory Support Worker

Job summary

We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic person to join our inpatient echocardiography service.

Echocardiography (heart scan) is used in a variety of inpatients to aid in diagnosis and management. We perform these in the Cardiac Hub with specialist machines and a specialist patient couch.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the transportation of patients to the Cardiac Hub from the wards and back. They will assist specialist staff where needed to ensure any investigations can be performed to a high standard.

Main duties of the job

o Communication with patients on the wards, checking patient's details are correct.o Assist clinical members of the team in the examination room, including assisting with patient moving, chaperoning and supervision.o Where appropriate provide comfort and reassurance to patients and accompanying relatives.o Carry out and record patient observations, under the direction and supervision.o Provide a safe patient transfer and transportation service throughout the directorate and wards.o Communication with patients and staff, responding appropriately to requests for assistance, information, and complaints.o Ensure patient changing and waiting areas are tidy and always maintained.o Ensure adequate patient care is provided including personal hygiene, helping patients to change, assisting with use of the toilet.o Under the direction of the clinical members of the team, confirm with wards and other departments patient appointment times and transportation requirements.o Removal of patient IV Venflons following contrast examinationso Ensure adequate supplies of clean linen in patient changing and examination rooms as appropriate.o To put away clinical stores and maintain storerooms in a clean and tidy fashion.

About us

For further information about working for our Trust please visit:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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