Senior Health Care Support Worker - Radiology

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate \& Property \& Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

To provide a high standard of care to a wide patient group of all ages, ethnic background and clinical condition during radiological imaging procedures which include, CT, MRI, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound and plain film examination,.

To assist radiology staff in producing high quality images in all imaging modalities, ensuring the provision of high quality, patient centred care, ensuring an effective and efficient flow of patients throughout the department and hospital.

Please note this is a fixed term post for One Year. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.

In this key role, you will:

• To care for every patients’ needs, and to look after his or her welfare


• Initial basic assessment of patient physical capabilities e.g. patient’s ability to undress.


• Responsible for providing basic information to patients.


• To input patient data on Radiology information system.

What You'll Bring:

• SVQ III in Healthcare Support \- Clinical (incorporating modules on radiographic images) or working towards or equivalent radiography experience.

Or

• SVQ III in Healthcare Support \- Clinical or working towards or equivalent experience working within a clinical healthcare environment/role.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave \- 35 days including public holidays


• Generous NHS pension scheme


• Annual incremental salary progression


• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service


• NHS discounts and more.

*NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent \- regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience\* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.*

• *Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.*

For informal discussion, please contact Lisa Turki, Deputy Radiology Service Manger on lisa.turki@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Marion Bisset, Recruitment Administrator on marion.bisset@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Interested?
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Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, righttowork requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early.

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