Senior Support Worker- Imaging

at  Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Are you enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated to learn? Then this could be for you!
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Senior support worker to work within the Imaging directorate at Royal Preston Hospital and other hospital sites
Excellent patient care whilst technical procedures are carried out is the main priority of this post. The post will involve assisting Advanced Practitioners, radiographers and Consultants.
You will be expected to be flexible in your attitude to work as there may, in the future, be a requirement to work out of hours, at weekends and Bank holidays
You should hold an NVQ level 2 in Health care ( or equivalent) or be prepared to study for the INCS Level 3 qualification within 18 months of appointment.
You will also be expected to complete the Clinical skills Care Certificate as part of your induction unless already completed.
You will work closely with Radiographers, Sonographers and Radiologists to provide an smooth and efficient service. You will work in various imaging areas within the Trust as required including but not exclusively Nuclear Medicine, X-Ray and Ultrasound.
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards
Undertake duties relevant to the clinical area following achievement of competencies
Assist to maintain patient safety, confirming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
Assist in maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care
Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals
Contribute to maintaining safe, clean and productive environments, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness
Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager
Maintain and develop own competence
Process information according to local and national requirements
Are you interested in a new challenge? we will offer a full induction, familiarisation and other development opportunities to the right individual