CT Imaging Department Assistant/In-patient Coordinator

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stoke-on-Trent seeks a CT Imaging Department Assistant/In-patient Coordinator. The role involves ensuring efficient patient flow, coordinating CT examinations, and supporting a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must have NHS experience and Level 2 qualifications in Mathematics and English. Shift work is required, and strong interpersonal and organizational skills are essential.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous NHS experience in a busy CT department required.
• IV cannulation and experience with ANTT are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Organizing CT lists and maintaining patient flow.
• Liaising with wards about inpatients and assisting during procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

IT Literacy

Education

Mathematics Level 2

English Level 2

Tools

Radiology Information System

Job description

Go back University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

CT Imaging Department Assistant/In-patient Coordinator

The closing date is 21 May 2025

The successful candidate will be committed to providing our patients and referrers with the highest quality of care and service.

The CT scanning department has 9 state-of-the-art CT scanners, supporting a wide range of referrers, including the level 1 Major Trauma centre, Vascular and Neuro intervention, Paediatric, Musculo-skeletal, Cardiac, and Oncology services. We pride ourselves on our broad clinical workload and expertise in delivering the full range of CT examinations.

Being part of the University Hospital of North Midlands offers excellent career development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work as part of a multidisciplinary team within the CT department to ensure efficient and safe patient flow for CT examinations.

Requirements include previous NHS experience in a busy, well-organized CT department, and achieving Mathematics and English Level 2 qualifications.

The individual should possess interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

This role involves shift work, including long days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

The role requires IT literacy and regular review of the Radiology Information System to monitor CT referrals, especially from A&E and inpatient services.

Daily responsibilities include organizing CT lists, maintaining patient flow, liaising with wards about inpatients, assisting Radiographers and Radiologists during procedures, cannulating patients, and conducting observation checks.

The successful candidate must be proactive, dynamic, and eager to fulfill the responsibilities outlined in the Job Description, demonstrating a commitment to delivering high-quality service, clinical understanding, and governance awareness. The ability to remain calm and organized during busy periods is essential.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country, serving around three million people. We are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. The Trust has approximately 1,450 inpatient beds across Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford, with a workforce of around 11,000 providing emergency treatment, planned operations, and medical care at Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist trauma centre for the North Midlands and North Wales. We offer various development packages to support staff potential. Our aim is to be a world-class centre of achievement, delivering the highest standards of care and fostering a thriving environment for learning, work, and research.

We prioritize staff health and wellbeing, offering options for full-time, part-time, and bank hours, along with flexible and agile working arrangements where possible. Applicants can specify their preferences upon application.

Job responsibilities

Further details are available in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualification/Skills/Experience

• Application/Interview
• Mathematics and English Level 2
• IV cannulation
• Experience with ANTT and CT injection trolley setting

Reliability

• Punctuality and commitment
• Adherence to dress code and trust policies
• Willingness to learn and flexibility

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust