Clinical Support Worker

This post will close on the closing date or when sufficient applications are received and therefore may close before the actual closing date.

An enthusiastic clinical support worker to join our dynamic Breast unit team. The post holder will be required to work across all group sites as required by the needs of the service.

The candidate will be providing compassionate and empathetic care to patients whilst they have ultrasound imaging. The role provides support to the Consultant Radiologists and Consultant Radiographers to ensure that the best quality of care is provided.

Consideration may be given to interview candidates who do not have the full qualifications. These will be employed at a Band 2 until qualified.

The duties are varied and include but are not limited to:

• Room preparation
• Trolley setting
• Chaperoning
• Assisting patients
• Some clerical work

This role provides hands-on patient care and support for all ladies attending the Breast Unit.

The main duties of this role take place in a clinical room working closely with the consultants and patients during ultrasound imaging and invasive clinical procedures.

The Breast Unit is a busy department working within both the National Breast Screening service and a symptomatic breast service. The ability to work in a team and to communicate in a wide variety of settings is essential.

The post holder would be expected to travel independently between all group sites on a rotational basis.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high-quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health & well-being initiatives and opportunities for development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition, Managers Awards, and Shining Stars.

Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool.

The post holder will be required to:

• Provide support and reassurance to patients during ultrasound imaging and interventional procedures.
• Assist Consultants, as required, with drainage and aspiration procedures.
• Provide after-care and wound dressing.
• Assist in delivering optimal patient flow through the breast clinics, in order to provide the best patient experience.
• Contribute to a high standard of patient care by effectively communicating with the breast team to ensure a safe and efficient patient pathway.