CT Imaging Assistant

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cottingham seeks a CT Imaging Assistant to join their team, offering excellent patient care and supporting patients during examinations. Candidates should have strong interpersonal and IT skills, with experience in dealing with the public. This is a full-time role requiring flexibility across 7 days. A GCSE in English or equivalent is essential.

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education to GCSE level or equivalent.
• Experience in dealing with the general public.
• Knowledge of computer systems and good keyboard skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of patient care.
• Supervise and train new Imaging Assistants.
• Book CT Colonography patients for scans.
• Support patients during examinations.
• Contribute to shift patterns covering a 7-day service.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer care skills

IT skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

English GCSE grade A-C or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

CT Imaging Assistant

The closing date is 10 November 2025

To work as part of the CT cross sectional imaging team, providing high standards of patient care and an efficient service in the area required by the department.

Be involved in the supervision, training and induction of new Imaging Assistants.

To be responsible for the booking of CT Colonography patients for scans.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited for enthusiastic and motivated person to join the CT/Radiology department.

We are looking for a friendly team member who are able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and customer care skills along with the ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and work using own initiative. This role includes patient care, IT, and clerical duties. Previous experience of dealing with the general public is essential. An understanding and knowledge of computer systems/keyboard skills is essential.

A major part of the role is calling patients and explaining procedures to them and carrying out pre procedure checklists.

You will also be present whilst the procedure is carried out supporting the patient during the examination.

This role will involve contributing to shift patterns covering the 7 day service (including bank holidays). Flexibility in working patterns is required and the ability to multi-task.

Applicants must have a good standard of general education to GCSE level or equivalent.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• English GCSE grade A-C or equivalent

Experience

• Previous experience of dealing with the general public
• Good Organisational skills
• IT and computer skills
• Previous work in NHS/patient care capacity

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Works well with in a team
• Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality

Attributes and Other Requirements

• Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
• Flexible and reliable
• Flexible to working outside of normal working hours, weekends and Bank Holidays
• Sensitive to the needs of the patient
• Good time keeper
• Ability to work from several sites as required to meet the demands of the service

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

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust