Clinical Support Worker X-ray Queen Victoria Centre Lancaster, England
Job description
An opportunity has arisen, within the Radiology Department, for a Clinical Support Worker to work alongside our Radiographers in the X-ray Department at the Queen Victoria Centre in Morecambe.
This position will provide an exciting challenge for a dynamic and empathetic team player, with excellent communication skills and enthusiasm, who enjoys working within a hospital environment.
The successful candidate will work as an integral part of the Radiology team. The main responsibilities will include receiving our patients into the department on our reception desk, accurately entering patient and examination data in to the Radiology IT system, answering the telephone, responding to queries from patients, GPs and staff and general patient care.
Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but training can be given.
The 30 hours per week will be worked over two, three or four days per week, between 8.30am and 8:30pm, so flexibility to be able to work longer days, evenings and at the weekend will be required. Please see attached rota for details. The successful applicant would also be expected to work on Bank Holidays where these fall on their rostered days.
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
