Clinical Healthcare Support Worker - Breast Imaging, Band 3
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Job overview
Clinical Healthcare Support Worker - Breast Imaging, Band 3 (22.5 hours a week)
The post holder provides support and assistance to aid the running of both assessment and symptomatic breast clinics in Thirlestaine Breast Centre. The post is for 22.5 hours per week with the following shift pattern:
Tuesday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 8:00am-1:30pm
The proposed interview date for this vacancy 5th February
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Breast Imaging team assisting in the delivery of high quality services under the supervision of qualified staff.
You will assist the imaging team in the undertaking of both symptomatic and screening clinics.
Working for our organisation
We provide all breast outpatient services for those requiring diagnosis or treatment in the county of Gloucestershire and we deliver the Gloucestershire Breast Screening Programme with a screening population of over 100,000 women. In this role you will work alongside our experienced breast care and breast imaging teams, participating in both screening and symptomatic clinics.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A detailed Job description and person specification is attached. Please refer to this for details of the role
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Minimum Grade C(4) GCSE in English
- Minimum Grade C(4) GCSE in Mathematics
- Minimum Grade C(4) GCSE or equivalent in Science or Health and Social Care based subject
- Evidence of Further Training
Experience
Desirable criteria- Previous experience in a healthcare environment
Knowledge/Skills
Essential criteria- Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team
- Knowledge of physical and psychological needs of people (patients)
- Good interpersonal skills to convey information and work effectively with patients, and maintain good working relations with other healthcare staff
- Good Organisational Skills
- Ability to think quickly and assess clinical situations
The health and wellbeing of our staff and patients remains the priority of the Trust. Vaccination remains the best chance we have of conquering COVID and the Trust encourages everyone to take up this offer.
Please note, this vacancy may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested. The Recruitment Team are unable to accept any applications after the position has closed on NHS Jobs.
Committed to safeguarding our community
If applicable for the post, all successful candidates will be required to pay for their own Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The cost will be £29 (standard checks) or £46 (enhanced checks), and will be recovered through two instalments from the candidate's salary.Please contact [email protected] for further information.
The Trust is a safeguarding employer committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust is committed to safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults, and any appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance.As part of the organisation's commitment to Safer Recruitment, candidates may request copies of relevant policies and procedures by contacting the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
Committed to supporting service personnel
As part of our commitment to support Service Personnel, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the Career Transition Partnership, offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for all qualifying Service and Ex-Service Personnel.To qualify for a guaranteed interview, candidates must meet the essential criteria for the post and be either a current member of the Armed Forces, or be within the two year period of resettlement. If this applies to you please email the job reference number and your AR number to the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
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