The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Healthcare Support Worker

The closing date is 08 February 2026

Job summary

We are looking for individuals who have a flexible approach to working, those who are caring, kind and compassionate, and happy to work as part of a large but inclusive team within the Xray Departments. Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust includes Pontefract, Pinderfields (Wakefield) and Dewsbury Hospitals, the newly opened Wakefield Community Diagnostic centre (CDC).

Health care support workers undertake a variety of tasks which include administrative and patient care duties, working closely with radiographers in the clinical setting.

If you are enthusiastic and would enjoy working in a busy clinical environment this may be the opportunity for you.

Main duties of the job

Working under the direction of a registrant, participate fully in the delivery of planned acute care of patients attending the radiology service for treatment or investigations, within the boundaries of your role which may include chaperoning of patients, escorting, transferring of patients and providing 1 to 1 patient centred care or caring for a group of patients that require enhanced care.

Demonstrates own duties and role to new starters.

Frequent exposure to emotional and distressing events, Orders supplies under the direction of the department lead.

Participate in patient and public involvement activities. Participate in general cleanliness and tidiness of the environment

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

28 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

000992

Job locations

Trust-wide

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential Person Specification

Willingness to undertake the Care Certificate and induction programme.
Willingness to undertake Functional skills level 2 Maths & English if not already qualified at GCSE or equivalent level in Maths & English
A reasonable standard of secondary education and basic computer skills are essential.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Due to the anticipated high number of applications for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the closing date.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential Person Specification

Willingness to undertake the Care Certificate and induction programme.
Willingness to undertake Functional skills level 2 Maths & English if not already qualified at GCSE or equivalent level in Maths & English
A reasonable standard of secondary education and basic computer skills are essential.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Due to the anticipated high number of applications for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'Apply Now' to view the full person specification (There is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'Apply Now' to view the full person specification (There is no obligation to submit an application).

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.