CT Clinical Assistant - Temporary 9 months Maternity Cover

Transformation Unit; Chesterfield; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a CT Clinical Assistant (NHS AfC Band 3) for 9 months maternity cover. The role provides clinical and administrative support across the CT & MRI Department, working both at the main Chesterfield site and Walton community diagnostic site.

The post involves patient preparation, exam assistance, cannulation, image processing, and adherence to infection control and governance standards.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake QCF training levels 3 in Health & Social Care
• QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care and GCSE Maths (A-C) required

Responsibilities

• Assist Imaging Team in patient care: prepare patients and provide care during examinations
• Undertake safety questionnaires for CT and MRI
• Cannulation for patients
• Escort patients to and from wards
• Assist with image processing and post-examination documentation
• Maintain a tidy, stocked and safe department
• Adhere to Infection prevention and control policies
• Support clinical governance agenda
• Participate in research and audit with the MDT
• Engage in Staff Development Process Review
• Mentor and train CIA team members
• Participate in stock control

Skills

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Personal initiative

Willingness to acquire new skills

Basic computer skills

CRIS system knowledge

Education

QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care

GCSE Maths A-C

Job description

Main area CT Clinical Assistant Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (maternity cover) Hours Full time - 37.7 hours per week (3 x 12hr shifts and 4 x 9.5hr shifts / week) Job ref 166-DCSC-8344706

Employer Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Chesterfield Royal Hospital and Walton CDC Chesterfield Town Chesterfield Salary £25,760 - £27,476 pro rota Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59

CT Clinical Assistant - Temporary 9 months Maternity Cover

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

This is a temporary 9 month post to cover Maternity leave.

To assist in the smooth and efficient running of the CT & MRI department by providing clinical and administrative support and enhanced clinical skills to deliver a high-quality service to all patients both on the main site at Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation trust and our community diagnostic site at Walton Hospital.

Main duties of the job

1. Assist the Imaging Team in the care of the Patient:-

a) Prepare patients prior to examination

b) Assist during examination/procedures giving care and reassurance

2. Undertake safety questionnaires for CT and MRI

3. To undertake cannulation for patients

4. Escort patients to and from wards when required.

5. Assist with processing of images and post examination documentation.

6. Maintain a tidy and safe department ensuring rooms are adequately stocked with linen/stock/equipment.

7. Ensure that the Trust’s Prevention and Control of Infection policies and procedures are implemented and always maintained.

8. Have an awareness of the Clinical Governance agenda.

9. Support and take active role in research and audit undertaken by other members of the multidisciplinary team.

10. To actively participate in the Staff Development Process Review.

11. Encourage, mentor and train all team members within CIA teams.

12. Active participation in stock control

Working for our organisation

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated “Good” by the CQC following their latest inspection in February 2017.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of this post.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake QCF training - Levels 3 in Health & Social Care
• QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care GCSE Maths(A-C Grade)

Experience

• Experience in an environment involving people contact
• Experience in cannulation
• Previous experience in a healthcare environment

Skills

• Good organisational skills
• Aware of confidentiality issues
• Able to work as a member of a team
• Demonstrates personal initiative
• Willingness to acquire new skills
• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge of CRIS system

Personal Attributes

• Smart appearance
• Shows empathy, warm personality
• Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• Reliable
• Motivational skills
• Personal transport

Flexible Working

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.

UK Points-based immigration system

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.

Communications

Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e‑mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.

If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.

This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.