Higher Support Worker | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 19 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,760 - £27,476 per annum/pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 June 2026 |
| Location: | York, YO31 8HE |
| Company: | York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7982986/419-7982986-HSW-CSD |
Summary
Do you have a background in a customer facing or healthcare role and enjoy helping people? If you like to be part of our dynamic, enthusiastic and hardworking team – read on!
We are seeking to recruit a Senior Clinical Imaging Support Worker, with a passion for working to the highest standard, to join our dedicated team in MRI.
MRI at York Hospital is a forward thinking Department, committed to staff development and the provision of an effective and efficient patient centred Imaging Service.
Senior Clinical Support Workers are key members of the multidisciplinary team involved in the Radiology Service provision. Working within MRI will provide a new challenge, and will be ever-changing and rewarding.
We are looking for someone who lives our values, to help us make a difference to the thousands of patients who use our service every year. You must have great communication skills and the ability to work well under pressure in a busy environment. You must be motivated, passionate and proactive with the ability to work as part of a team.
Previous experience of working in a healthcare environment is desirable. This is an excellent opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge in a technically advanced field.
Interviews for this position will be held in person only at one of our Trust sites. By applying you acknowledge that remote interviews will not be offered.
Assisting the MRI Radiographers in day-to-day MRI service provision, the HSW role is varied and challenging.
Duties include undertaking pre-examination checks for patients undergoing MRI scans, preparing and positioning patients in the MRI equipment. One of the main duties of this role is the provision of a safe patient transfer service throughout the departments and wards on beds, trollies and in chairs.
This position requires a dynamic individual who enjoys both physical and mental challenges daily. We need someone who is able to work on a one-to-one basis with our patients but is equally comfortable in a team dynamic.
We are looking for someone who lives our values to help us make a difference to the thousands of patients who use our service every year.
You will be required to work a variety of shifts, early mornings, evenings and weekends. Hours worked will be on a rotational basis and initially will be within the hours 08:00-10.30 7 days per week.
Trust Information Pack: 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 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.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note this vacancy may close early should sufficient number of applications be received. Therefore, we advise 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.recruitment@nhs.net.
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.
This advert closes on Monday 1 Jun 2026
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