Job overview
This new post offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of our Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), due to open in 2025 in Hereford.
The Community Diagnostic Centre will incorporate Imaging (Plain X-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI), a range of cardiorespiratory investigations including echocardiography, ECG and rhythm monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, spirometry, FeNO, lung function tests, simple field tests, sleep investigations, oximetry, blood gas analysis and pathology services in a "one stop" location to obtain diagnostic information in cancer, cardiac, respiratory, musculo-skeletal and other conditions.
As a Healthcare Support Worker at the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) you will also be required to work across CDC and the Clinical Support Outpatient Departments ,Oxford Suite and Fred Bulmer.
This exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of a dedicated team providing outpatient care at the new CDC and Outpatient Department at the County Hospital. As a Healthcare Support Worker in these areas you will assist clinical teams to provide care and support patients through their cancer journeys.
You will be trained in supporting in clinics, acting as a chaperone, performing phlebotomy as an essential skill and any other skills that are required of you.
Main duties of the job
To support the activities of the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) and Outpatients departments in Oxford Suite and Fred Bulmer.
To work under the direct/indirect supervision of and in support of the Consultant, registered nurse and or the registered Allied Health Professional carrying out delegated nursing and non-nursing duties to promote patient centred care.
To ensure that all duties required to assist the clinician performing the clinic are completed in a timely manner to ensure the best patients experience possible. To be mindful at all times of the impact on patients of own actions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a care environment
- Advanced communication ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a wide range of people
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English grade 3-9 or A,B,C,D
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing
Desirable
- NVQ Level II / III and / or Diploma in Health & Social Care 2 / 3
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge of roles and responsibility within a clinical setting
- Willingness to work towards NVQ II/III in care or equivalent can we discuss.
- Demonstrate skills to other newly appointed HCA
Desirable
- Competent venepuncture and ECG skills
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This advert is for Senior Healthcare Support Worker - CDC/Outpatients with Wye Valley NHS Trust in Hereford, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Jul 2026.
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