Clinical Support Worker Plain Film, Dexa & Teledermatology

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk, · To undertake all duties associated with assisting to deliver the provision of a modern diagnostic imaging and medical photography service, providing high standards of patient care at all times.
· To work within the operational hours of the departments as necessary.
· Receive patients on arrival in the department.
· Undertake reception duties including patient identity checks as per trust policy.
· Be fully conversant with all aspects of the Radiology Information System (CRIS).
· Register patient attendance onto the CRIS system.
· Ensure relevant pre procedure and safety checklists are complete and have an understanding of the importance of the questions. Take appropriate action where necessary.
· Deal with enquiries from patients and staff by telephone and in person.
· To assist radiographic staff with daily workload and planning including contacting wards to arrange transport (using the Capacity Management module) and preparation for inpatients attending the department.
· Assist the patient prior to, during and post examination as required.
· To assist the medical photography team with all teledermatology examinations., · To prepare the clinical area for examinations/daily workload.
· To set up/prepare for procedures as required and ensuring ANTT is used where necessary.
· To maintain adequate stock levels within the clinical area.
· To assist radiographic, medical photography and medical staff in the preparation of patients, equipment, safe manual handling and positioning of patients including cannulation where necessary.
· To provide a high standard of patient care, comfort and reassurance in order to comply with trust policies and departmental protocols.
· To maintain a clean and safe working environment for each examination.
· Monitor patients post procedure or imaging examination and alert the appropriate Practitioner or Consultant Radiologist of any problems., To undertake all duties associated with assisting to deliver the provision of a modern diagnostic imaging and medical photography service, providing high standards of patient care at all times.
· Monitor patients undergoing interventional/contrast studies before, during and after the procedure.
· To work in a controlled area (exposure to radiation) and ensure that the use of any necessary radiation safety measures are in place for self, colleagues and patients.
· To ensure the patient and examination rooms are clean and free from bodily fluids following the examination and provide appropriate aftercare as required.
· To work in-line with all trust policies and procedures.
· To adhere to manual handling and health and safety policies to ensure all reasonable precautions are taken for managing own workplace and the safety of others.
· To undertake any reasonable duty as requested by supervisor, line manager and the Radiology Service Manager.
· Demonstrate a high level of team working and autonomous practice, within specific guidelines, relevant to the different working areas.
· To ensure the patient is aware how and where to obtain results and follow up appointments.
· To take control of stock and order consumables.
Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that's why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.
Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.
If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £42.90, Standard £22.90 or Basic £22.90) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £13 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.
CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
If you have any questions please contact [email protected] for assistance.

We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, health centres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS - yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boards listen to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff and the local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in the changes to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.