Clinical Support Worker | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 February 2026 |
| Location: | Huddersfield, HD3 3EA |
| Company: | Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7746520/372-FSS2922-A |
Summary
• 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 and phlebotomy 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.
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
• 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.
• There are multiple sites where we offer these services therefore clinical support workers are required to work across all main sites and community diagnostic centres.
This advert closes on Monday 26 Jan 2026
• 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 and phlebotomy 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.
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
• 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.
• There are multiple sites where we offer these services therefore clinical support workers are required to work across all main sites and community diagnostic centres.
This advert closes on Monday 26 Jan 2026