Clinical Support Worker

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Clinical Support Worker

The closing date is 26 October 2025

We have an exciting opportunity at CUH PET-CT/Nuclear Medicine department. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to become a Clinical Support Worker (CSW) band 3. For this you will already have experience in a clinical setting or be keen to expand your horizons into a clinical setting helping the Radiographers and Technologists in PET-CT and Nuclear Medicine.

You will be involved in types of imaging that are not carried out anywhere else in the country and in some research instances the world. Due to our close links to the University and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, we can offer the opportunity to work with the most up‑to‑date technology and imaging protocols and be at the forefront of new research and development techniques.

Training will be given to successful applicants.

The department has a state‑of‑the‑art new digital PET‑CT scanner, where we see approx. 18‑20 patients per day. You will be involved assisting the patient through their procedure, cannulating the patients, checking blood sugars and double checking the measuring of radiotracers. You will also be expected to help get patients on and off the scanner and assist in the smooth operation of the department; you will be an integral part of the team. There is also some admin duties associated with this role too. Once trained in PET‑CT there will be an opportunity to rotate to Nuclear Medicine at a future date.

Main duties of the job

You will have:

- Good basic General education, a relevant NVQ is desirable.

- Previous experience in a customer focused environment, experience in a Hospital setting is desirable.

Main duties of the job:

- As a member of a multidisciplinary team, assist in the effective provision and service delivery in the PET‑CT/Nuclear Medicine Department.

- You will be required to carry out a wide range of duties to include, cannulation, double checking of isotopes, ordering of stock, hand hygiene audits, some clerical duties, manual handling. All of this could be independently and/or as part of our multi‑disciplinary team.

- You will be required to work flexibly

- To attend training courses/ study days where appropriate.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact:-

About us

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values – Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high‑quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please be aware that the salary threshold required for a certificate of sponsorship to be granted is above the starting point of the Agenda for Change band for this role. Therefore those that are new to the NHS may not reach the minimum salary threshold required to obtain a certificate of sponsorship.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 26th October 2025

Interviews are due to be held on 31st October 2025

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose‑created colleague‑only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work‑life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

- Good basic general education

Experience

- Previous experience in a customer focused environment

- Experience of working with the general public in a hospital setting

Knowledge

- Motivated and able to learn new skills and technology

- A sound knowledge of hospital procedures

- Working knowledge of EPIC systems

- Working knowledge of radiation rules and regulations

Skills

- Courteous telephone and 1:1 manner

- The ability to work as a team member and use own initiative

- Ability to push patients in beds and chairs and be able to assist in transfer of patients

- Able to move heavy radiation equipment

- Good interpersonal and effective communication skills

- Able to read radioactive related documents and SOP's

- Able to visually inspect displays on equipment monitors

- Able to record legible information onto regulatory required documents

- Work as an effective and responsible member of the multidisciplinary team

- Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a demanding workload in order to provide quality care to patients

- Good manual dexterity to administer and remove cannula

Additional Requirements

- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent.

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.

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