Clinical Support Worker | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge inCambridge PUBLISHED FRI 17 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section

Clinical Support Worker | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Job details Posting date: 17 October 2025 Salary: Not specified Additional salary information: £24,937 - £26,598 p.a. pro rata Hours: Part time Closing date: 16 November 2025 Location: Cambridge, CB2 0QQ Company: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Job type: Permanent Job reference: 7531685/180-B-253146 Apply for this job Summary We have an exciting opportunity at CUH PET-CT/Nuclear Medicine department. We are looking for 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 are 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. 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:- Helen Mason Nuclear Medicine & PET-CT Manager 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 1100 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. 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 café, 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. This advert closes on Sunday 26 Oct 2025