Healthcare Support Worker - Ultrasound

We are looking for individuals who have a flexible approach to working, those who are caring, kind and compassionate, and happy to work as part of a large but inclusive team within the Ultrasound Departments of The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust includes Pontefract, Pinderfields (Wakefield) and Dewsbury Hospitals, the newly opened Wakefield Community Diagnostic centre (CDC) and from 6 GP practises in the Community. You will be expected to work across the three hospital sites.

Healthcare Support Workers undertake a variety of duties which include administrative and patient care, working closely with sonographers in the clinical setting.

A reasonable standard of secondary education and basic computer skills are essential.

If you are enthusiastic, caring and enjoy working in a busy clinical environment this may be the opportunity for you.

Patterns of work are daytime shifts with a requirement to work between 7:30am and 6:00pm. Services are provided 7 days per week across the three hospital sites.

Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

As a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) you will be responsible for the delivery of holistic, patient-centred care, which is planned and directed by healthcare professionals, and to support the radiology team in the delivery of patient care which is safe and effective and in accordance with the Trusts values and behaviours.

The post holder is fundamental to providing care to patients/carers/relatives at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

• Willingness to undertake the Care Certificate and induction programme.
• Willingness to undertake Functional skills level 2 Maths & English if not already qualified at GCSE or equivalent level in Maths & English.

• Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.