CT Clinical Assistant - Temporary 9 months Maternity Cover

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust seeks a CT Clinical Assistant on a temporary 9-month maternity cover basis. The role supports the CT and MRI department, assisting with patient care, safety checks, cannulation, and image processing at the main site and Walton site.

The post requires willingness to undertake QCF training (Health & Social Care Level 3) and relevant IT skills, with an emphasis on confidentiality and teamwork within a busy clinical environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist Imaging Team in patient care and preparation for examinations.
• Undertake safety questionnaires for CT and MRI.
• Undertake cannulation for patients.
• Escort patients to and from wards as required.
• Assist with processing of images and post-examination documentation.
• Maintain a tidy, stocked and safe department in line with infection control policies.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Confidentiality awareness

Team player

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

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

CT Clinical Assistant - Temporary 9 months Maternity Cover

The closing date is 19 November 2026

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

About us

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.

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Job responsibilities

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

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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

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.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital and Walton CDC Chesterfield

Chesterfield Royal Hospital and Walton CDC Chesterfield