Senior Imaging Support Worker
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
We have three strategic objectives:
People: To cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff.Patients: To be good or outstanding at everything we do.
Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives.
We run services from Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Sandwell Health Campus, City Health Campus, Rowley Regis Community Hospital, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, The Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.
Developing and caring for our People is fundamental. We were one of the first Trusts to provide the Real Living Wage, as well as a Live and Work scheme to support people at risk of homelessness into paid work and training. We offer a range of staff benefits, health & wellbeing support and will help you to bring your ambition to life through our bespoke training and development programmes.As “People” is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues.
Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen at SWB NHS Trust for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Senior Imaging Support Worker to join our dynamic and dedicated team in the Imaging Group.
You will be welcomed and supported by a large experienced team of Imaging Support Workers. As a new member of the team you will have the opportunity to train in all modalities across the Imaging group. You will be expected to rotate across all sites supporting Radiologists, Radiographers and Sonographers.
Once fully trained, you will be expected to participate in the 7 day working rota which will include Bank Holidays and night shifts.
Main duties of the job
We currently provide Imaging services at our new acute Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, City Health Campus, Sandwell Health Campus, Rowley Regis Community Hospital and Neptune Park Health Centre. The successful candidate will be expected to rotate through all sites.
The post will provide opportunities to excel in supporting a wide range of disciplines across the Imaging Group including Ultrasound, Cross-sectional Imaging and Fluoroscopy.
We actively encourage role extension together with both personal and professional development. As a Senior Imaging Support Worker you will be expected to hold a cannulation qualification or be willing to work towards.
The successful candidate will be expected to support our busy out of hours 7 day service including participation in the night shift rota, supporting the acute CT service.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opened this October and provides care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role will be MMUH . If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continue your application with this understanding.The new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three strategic objectives:
- Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria- Relevant experience dealing with the general public.
- Experience of using a computer
- Basic telephone reception/computer skills
- Experience of working with patients in a hospital environment
Qualifications
Essential criteria- English and Maths GCSE at Grade C or higher
- Cannulation qualification or work towards
Written Skills
Essential criteria- Be proficient in reading, writing and note taking
- Handwriting must be legible and concise
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Be willing to gain an understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, some of which are non-routine
- Will require a base level of theoretical knowledge acquired through formal training and experience such as the physical preparation of a patient prior to examination
- Health & Safety at Work Act
Supervision
Essential criteria- Able to provide general non-clinical advice, information and guidance to patients, relatives and carers
- Able to follow policies in own role, which are determined by others such as checking a patient’s identity prior to their examination.
- Must be able to undertake data entry onto computer based systems
- Is guided by Standard Operating Procedures and good practice.
- Must be able to operate using standard operating procedures and established precedents, and understand what standards are to be achieved
We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.