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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)
Job ref
419-7424090-CSW-MY
Employer
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
York Hospital
Town
York
Salary
£24,465 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Cardiorespiratory Support Worker

Band 2

Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).

Our Values

  •  We are KIND
  •  We are OPEN
  •  We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

 

People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority

Job overview

We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic person to join our inpatient echocardiography service.

Echocardiography (heart scan)  is used in a variety of inpatients to aid in diagnosis and management. We perform these in the Cardiac Hub with specialist machines and a specialist patient couch. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for the transportation of patients to the Cardiac Hub from the wards and back. They will assist specialist staff where needed to ensure any investigations can be performed to a high standard. 

Main duties of the job

• Communication with patients on the wards, checking patient’s details are correct.
• Assist clinical members of the team in the examination room, including assisting with patient moving, chaperoning and supervision.
• Where appropriate provide comfort and reassurance to patients and accompanying relatives.
• Carry out and record patient observations, under the direction and supervision.
• Provide a safe patient transfer and transportation service throughout the directorate and wards.
• Communication with patients and staff, responding appropriately to requests for assistance, information, and complaints.
• Ensure patient changing and waiting areas are tidy and always maintained.
• Ensure adequate patient care is provided including personal hygiene, helping patients to change, assisting with use of the toilet.
• Under the direction of the clinical members of the team, confirm with wards and other departments patient appointment times and transportation requirements.
• Removal of patient IV Venflons following contrast examinations
• Ensure adequate supplies of clean linen in patient changing and examination rooms as appropriate.
• To put away clinical stores and maintain storerooms in a clean and tidy fashion.

Working for our organisation

For further information about working for our Trust please visit:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits 

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including: 

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 

  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) 

  • A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fullyIf you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager. 

  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave 

  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme 

  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme 

  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities 

  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers 

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.  

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.  

Working for the Trust  

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. 

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected]. 

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.  

Armed Forces Friendly Employer 

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. 

Person specification

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Customer service skills
  • Experience of working in a hospital setting

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of a good standard of general education or equivalent life skills.
Desirable criteria
  • GCSE English and Mathematics or equivalent

Aptitude & personal qualities

Essential criteria
  • Works well as part of a team.
  • Able to work well in a fastpaced environment
Desirable criteria
  • Able to cope with stressful situations

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Chloe Howard
Job title
Head of Cardiorespiratory
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01904 725732
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