Job overview

A vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic Clinical Support Worker to join the Diagnostic Imaging Team at Bognor War Memorial Hospital. The post involves supporting the Radiographers and maintaining departmental workflow on a daily basis, preparing and assisting patients in advance of their X-ray or Ultrasound clinics and chaperoning patients during a range of examinations. Patient care and maintaining dignity and privacy  is essential part of this role so experience in a previous healthcare setting is essential

 The post will also involve administration duties when required assisting at the imaging reception desk, making appointment bookings and dealing with patient enquires

Daily and weekly duties include ensuring that the rooms are prepared for examination and cleaned after use, keeping cleaning records and maintaining and ordering clinical supplies to ensure availability and suitability of stock at all times.

Training will be provided for the essential IT Radiology and ordering systems used regularly in department - good computer skills will be essential 

“Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role."

Main duties of the job

To support the Radiographers and administrative staff in the execution of their daily duties by maintaining the workflow in the department. To prepare and assist patients in changing for their examination.  To correctly identify patients and ensure that they are ready in timely manner in advance of their examination observing patient dignity and privacy. 

To chaperone the patients during ultrasound examinations with Consultants and Sonographers. To correctly identify the patients and ensure they are ready in advance of their examination.  To assist the patient during the examination as required ensuring dignity at all times.

 To ensure that the X-ray and Ultrasound rooms are prepared for use before each examination including cleanliness of patient areas and equipment, documenting daily.

To monitor clinical supplies regularly and to order replacements to ensure that stock levels are adequately maintained. To place orders as requested by Imaging administration and clinical staff and Imaging Manager. To escalate issues regarding stock to suppliers and purchasing. To raise purchase orders for the department.

To assist the administrative team in registering and booking patients onto the CRIS/Clear Flow  system on the imaging reception desk. To deal with enquires and bookings on the telephone.

Working for our organisation

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?
•    Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
•    Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
•    Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
•    Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
•    Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
•    Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
•    Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
•    Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.