Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Healthcare Support Worker - Breast Imaging, Band 3

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Job summary

Clinical Healthcare Support Worker - Breast Imaging, Band 3 (22.5 hours a week)

The post holder provides support and assistance to aid the running of both assessment and symptomatic breast clinics in Thirlestaine Breast Centre. The post is for 22.5 hours per week with the following shift pattern:

Tuesday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Friday 8:00am-1:30pm

The proposed interview date for this vacancy 5th February

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Breast Imaging team assisting in the delivery of high quality services under the supervision of qualified staff.

You will assist the imaging team in the undertaking of both symptomatic and screening clinics.

About us

We provide all breast outpatient services for those requiring diagnosis or treatment in the county of Gloucestershire and we deliver the Gloucestershire Breast Screening Programme with a screening population of over 100,000 women. In this role you will work alongside our experienced breast care and breast imaging teams, participating in both screening and symptomatic clinics.

Details

Date posted

15 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

318-25-T0023

Job locations

Thirlestaine Breast Centre

Thirlestaine Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AS


Job description

Job responsibilities

A detailed Job description and person specification is attached. Please refer to this for details of the role

Job description

Job responsibilities

A detailed Job description and person specification is attached. Please refer to this for details of the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum Grade C(4) GCSE in English
  • Minimum Grade C(4) GCSE in Mathematics
  • Minimum Grade C(4) GCSE or equivalent in Science or Health and Social Care based subject
  • Evidence of Further Training

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a healthcare environment

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team
  • Knowledge of physical and psychological needs of people (patients)
  • Good interpersonal skills to convey information and work effectively with patients, and maintain good working relations with other healthcare staff
  • Good Organisational Skills

Desirable

  • Ability to think quickly and assess clinical situations
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum Grade C(4) GCSE in English
  • Minimum Grade C(4) GCSE in Mathematics
  • Minimum Grade C(4) GCSE or equivalent in Science or Health and Social Care based subject
  • Evidence of Further Training

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a healthcare environment

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team
  • Knowledge of physical and psychological needs of people (patients)
  • Good interpersonal skills to convey information and work effectively with patients, and maintain good working relations with other healthcare staff
  • Good Organisational Skills

Desirable

  • Ability to think quickly and assess clinical situations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Thirlestaine Breast Centre

Thirlestaine Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AS


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Thirlestaine Breast Centre

Thirlestaine Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AS


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Education and Training Lead - Breast Imaging

Olivia Parr

olivia.parr@nhs.net

03004223762

Details

Date posted

15 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

318-25-T0023

Job locations

Thirlestaine Breast Centre

Thirlestaine Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AS


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