Band 2 Imaging Department Assistant

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Birmingham is looking for a Band 2 Imaging Department Assistant to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves assisting with patient imaging, maintaining a safe environment, and ensuring high-quality patient care. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 2 and experience with the public, embracing an inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Meets Trust numeracy and literacy test requirements.
• Evidence of working with the General Public.
• Exhibits personal authority and desire to perform well.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support Radiographers and assist during imaging examinations.
• Communicate with patients and liaise with the team for patient movements.
• Prepare examination rooms and observe patients for changes in condition.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Leadership

Initiative

Education

NVQ 2 or equivalent Trust based competency

Care Certificate

IV Cannulation

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 2 Imaging Department Assistant

The closing date is 07 July 2025

The Imaging Department Assistant will be a key member of the multidisciplinary team involved in the provision of a patient centred imaging service.

The post holder will assist the Directorate's radiographic and other qualified staff in maintaining the patient environment to the highest standard and ensuring patient movement to and from the examination rooms is carried out safely, efficiently and in a dignified manner. Where appropriate the post holder will assist clinical members of the team during radiological examinations and procedures.

To ensure that the service is maintained to the best possible standard, it may be necessary, from time to time, for the post holder to be moved to alternative duties within his/her/their competence. The holder of this post will work shifts as required with an expectation to provide cover for other Imaging Support Workers absences to meet service needs.

In line with service needs may be required to provide clerical support including reception duties, attending patients on arrival within the department and telephone enquiries.

The post holder will be required to gain the required knowledge and skills to meet the Occupational Standards relevant to the post.

Main duties of the job

To liaise with radiographers and with reference to prioritising patients.

To assist and support Radiographers, assistant practitioners and Radiologists when undertaking imaging examinations of patients.

To communicate with patients and carers in difficult circumstances. To be able to persuade and encourage patients in a tactful manner.

To ring wards and organise patient's visits to the department, and to communicate with portering staff. To contact and liaise with transport when arranging for out patients to return home.

To observe the condition of the patient, and to be able to identify and employ the most appropriate and effective method of moving the patient.

To observe patients in waiting areas, reporting changes or concerns with the patient's condition to a radiographer or registered nurse immediately.

To prepare examination rooms, assist in clinical areas and with moving patients.

To be able to identify respiratory or cardiac arrest and take action immediately.

The following principles of good practice will be a fundamental requirement of the post holder in the delivery of high-quality patient care:

*Support individuals' rights and choices

*Support individuals through effective communication

*Maintain confidentiality of information

*Acknowledge individuals' personal beliefs and identity

*Promote anti-discriminatory practice

*Maintain safety and security of individuals

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

• *Meets Trust numeracy and literacy test requirements.
• *NVQ 2 or equivalent Trust based competency.
• *Care Certificate
• *IV Cannulation.

Experience

• *Evidence of working with the General Public
• *All job-related training will be provided.

Additional Criteria

• *Basic IT skills
• *Uses initiative and discretion.
• *Exhibits leadership, personal authority and desire to perform well.
• *Possesses the ability to create a well- motivated team.
• *Demonstrates the capacity to maintain a professional) and courteous conduct in difficult/contentious situations.
• *Keen to learn and able to use own initiative.

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.

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust