General Imaging Assistant

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare organization is seeking a General Imaging Assistant to join their Imaging department. Both full-time and part-time positions are available, focusing on supporting patient care in various diagnostic settings. The role involves assisting with patient preparation, documentation, and ensuring cleanliness and safety in the department. Candidates should have good organizational skills, relevant educational qualifications, and be willing to work flexible hours including weekends. Involves travel to community diagnostic centers.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist in the care of patients for examinations.
• Maintain a safe environment by adhering to infection control policies.
• Assist in processing images and post-examination documentation.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to work in a team

Basic computer skills

Demonstrates personal initiative

Knowledge of CRIS system

Education

QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care

GCSE Maths (A–C Grade)

Job description

General Imaging Assistant

The closing date is 02 January 2026

We have a full time and/or a part-time position available to join the Imaging department as a Band 2 General Imaging Assistant.

For this position, it is essential that you are able to travel to various community diagnostic centres and mobile scanner sites within the region (currently but not limited to Whitworth (Matlock) and Walton) and be able to work between the hours of 7:30am and 8pm (varying shift patterns including weekends and bank holidays).

To assist in the smooth and efficient running of the Imaging Care Unit by providing clinical and administrative support and enhanced clinical skills to deliver a high quality service to all out patients. To assist and coordinate the transfer of in‑patients to and from the wards to ensure smooth patient pathways throughout all areas of the Imaging Care Unit.

General Imaging Assistants will be expected to rotate throughout all areas and modalities of the Imaging department including shifts based at our satellite hospitals, Whitworth (Matlock) and Walton.

Main duties of the job

• Assist the Imaging Team in the care of the patient by helping them undress (if necessary) prior to examination.
• Assist during examination/procedures giving care and reassurance.
• Assist patient for discharge and inform of results procedure.
• Use computer systems to register and book patients, attend patients and help prepare them ready for imaging (general reception work).
• Escort patients to and from the wards and the Emergency Department, when required and chaperone patients during examination when requested.
• Assist with the processing of images and post‑examination documentation.
• Maintain a tidy and safe department ensuring rooms are adequately stocked with linen and other materials/equipment.
• Assist the Imaging team in ensuring that the Trust’s Prevention and Control of Infection policies and procedures are implemented and maintained at all times.
• Be aware of the Clinical Governance agenda.
• Support research and audit undertaken by other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Assist, guide and reassure patients at all times.

Job responsibilities

• Maintain a safe environment by adhering to local infection control policies.
• Actively participate in the Staff Development Process Review.
• Encourage, mentor and train all team members within GIA and CIA teams.
• Actively participate in stock control.
• Actively participate in all audit and continuous improvement.
• Assist the Radiographic Team in the care of the patient by completing imaging safety questionnaires, assessing patients for suitability for cannulation, and providing immediate feedback on potential problems with cannulae, patient allergies, ECG etc.
• Assist patients for discharge and inform of results procedure.
• Monitor patients before and after imaging procedure.

Please note this post involves working weekends and bank holidays on a rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
• GCSE Maths (A‑C Grade).

Experience

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

Skills and Knowledge

• 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

• Shows empathy, warm personality.
• Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
• Reliable and motivated.
• 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.