Imaging Assistant Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

ZeroAge; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as an Imaging Assistant in the Radiology Department. This role focuses on delivering exceptional care to patients while working in a dynamic environment that operates 7 days a week. You'll be integral in ensuring patient comfort and dignity during examinations, assisting the clinical team, and contributing to a diverse and supportive workplace. With opportunities for personal development and a commitment to inclusivity, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in healthcare. Embrace the chance to grow your career while supporting the health and wellbeing of the community.

Qualifications

• Approachable and enthusiastic candidates with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Previous healthcare experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support to assist in the smooth running of the Radiology Department.
• Ensure patients' needs and welfare are attended to during their visit.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Caring Attitude

Education

Healthcare Experience

Job description

Would you like to work in a role focused on ensuring that patients receive excellent care?

If so, we are seeking hardworking individuals to join our friendly and diverse team as Imaging Assistants in the Radiology Department at Nottingham University Hospitals. This role will be based in CT and X-ray across our sites. Our service runs 7 days a week/365 days a year. You will be working shifts between 8am and midnight. Presently, some areas are undergoing change and will be introducing 12-hour shifts.

As an Imaging Assistant, you will perform caring activities such as greeting patients, preparing them for examinations, ensuring patients' needs, privacy, and dignity are met, and assisting the clinical team to deliver a professional and high standard of care.

We are looking for candidates who are approachable and enthusiastic, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as you will be required to deal with patients who may be anxious or unwell.

Previous healthcare experience is not essential but desirable, and we will provide full induction and training to carry out your duties.

In addition to the summary below, you need to familiarize yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Your main duties will be to provide clinical support to assist in the smooth running of the Radiology Department. Your focus will be to ensure that patients' needs and welfare are attended to, and that their visit to the radiology department is efficient and coordinated.

You will work within CT and X-Ray, joining a rotation that covers our departments at QMC, City Hospital, and the Treatment Centre. This is a 7-day role with hours of work between 8am and midnight depending on your rota.

Our future will involve working at the new Community Diagnostic Centre, which is to be based in the center of Nottingham.

As an Imaging Assistant in Radiology, there is the opportunity to support a variety of services, including fracture clinics, obstetric scanning, biopsies, and minor procedures.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city, playing a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We are also involved in research, education, and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are strong believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team to deliver world-class healthcare to the populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities, at NUH, we aim to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we strive to improve representation at NUH.

Attached, you will find the Job Description and Person Specification for the Imaging Assistant role. The Job Description provides an overview of the main responsibilities, and the Person Specification details the essential and desirable skills and experience needed. We highly recommend reviewing both documents when completing your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria.

This advert closes on Monday, 12 May 2025.