Healthcare Support Worker - Ely Community Diagnostic Centre

The opening of the new CDC at Ely presents an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the local community.
The aim is to make it easier for people to access diagnostic services such as CT, X-Ray, MRI, Ultrasound, Echo and Respiratory outside of acute hospital facilities. This approach will help alleviate the pressure on hospitals, offer quicker access to tests, and enhance convenience for patients.
As Healthcare Support Worker, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, performing dedicated specialised tasks including venepuncture and intravenous cannulation after appropriate training. You will also provide support with administrative tasks and act as a chaperone when required. You will serve as a champion for patient safety and act as an ambassador for NHS values ensuring excellent healthcare and customer service.
We encourage professional development opportunities to grow within the scope of practice and upskill yourself with support from the wider team.
This is a full time position, 37.5 flexible working hours per week in order to support a service that will run 7 days a week and extended hours 8am-8pm.
Please kindly note you will be required to complete training at Cambridge University Hospitals during the initial weeks., You will work as part of a team providing a high quality of service to patients, colleagues and the public.
Under the direction of the registered practitioner in charge, ensure a smooth workflow by organising patients and liaising with the multi-disciplinary team.
Prepare patients for diagnostic procedures including the completion of pre-procedural assessments/checklists and clinical observations.
Actively monitor and report any change in patient condition or any problem or hazard within the department to the registered practitioner in charge., Please note due to induction restrictions student visa holders are unable to undertake this position.
This vacancy will close on Sunday the 24th of November.
The interviews will be held on Wednesday the 4th of December
For further details / informal visits contact, At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
+ Our values and reputation for outstanding care
+ Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
+ Career and development opportunities
+ Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team