Imaging Assistant (Part Time)

Bupa; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days + holidays

In-house training

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee Referral Scheme

Staff restaurant access

Travel loan

Bicycle Loan Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Global healthcare group

Job summary

New Victoria Hospital in Kingston upon Thames, part of Bupa, is seeking an Imaging Assistant for a 27-hour per week role. You will support the Imaging Department across CT, MRI, Ultrasound, X‑Ray and Interventional Imaging, assisting Radiographers and Radiologists and ensuring a smooth patient journey.

You will welcome and prepare patients, maintain safety standards, and contribute to an outstanding patient experience in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience carrying out basic nursing or clinical support tasks.
• At least one year's experience in a healthcare, hospital or similar clinical environment.
• Understanding of medical interventions and patient care practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a patient-focused approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexible, organised and able to remain calm under pressure.
• A proactive, professional and motivated individual with a positive attitude.
• Previous Imaging Department experience and knowledge of IR(ME)R regulations advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day running of the Imaging Department across CT, MRI, Ultrasound, X‑Ray and Interventional Imaging services.
• Prepare imaging rooms, equipment and patient lists to ensure clinics and procedures run efficiently.
• Welcome, prepare and support patients throughout imaging appointments, delivering an outstanding patient experience.
• Assist Radiographers and Radiologists during imaging procedures and clinics.
• Carry out and record patient observations and support with clinical tasks including patient safety screening.
• Maintain infection prevention, cleanliness, health and safety and patient confidentiality.
• Provide administrative support and contribute to continuous improvement of departmental services.
• Work flexibly as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure smooth running of the department.

Skills

Clinical support

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Under pressure

Job description

Location: New Victoria Hospital, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey

Part Time (27hrs) (Monday-Saturday Shifts)

We make health happen

At New Victoria Hospital, we're committed to delivering exceptional patient care through outstanding clinical services and innovative healthcare. Our Imaging Department plays a crucial role in supporting diagnosis and treatment, providing high-quality imaging services across MRI, CT, Ultrasound, X-Ray, Mammography, and Interventional procedures.

As part of our team, you'll contribute to a patient-centred environment where compassion, excellence, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.

How you’ll help us make health happen

As an Imaging Assistant, you'll work closely with Radiologists, Radiographers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure a seamless patient journey and the smooth running of the Imaging Department.

Combining clinical and administrative responsibilities, you'll support patients throughout their appointments, assist with imaging procedures, and help maintain a safe, efficient, and welcoming environment.

Key responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of the Imaging Department across CT, MRI, Ultrasound, X-Ray, and Interventional Imaging services.
• Prepare imaging rooms, equipment, and patient lists to ensure clinics and procedures run efficiently.
• Welcome, prepare, and support patients throughout their imaging appointments, delivering an outstanding patient experience.
• Assist Radiographers and Radiologists during imaging procedures and clinics.
• Carry out and record patient observations and support with clinical tasks, including patient safety screening.
• Maintain high standards of infection prevention, cleanliness, health and safety, and patient confidentiality.
• Provide administrative support when required and contribute to the continuous improvement of departmental services.
• Work flexibly as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the department.

What we’re looking for

• Experience carrying out basic nursing or clinical support tasks.
• At least one year's experience working within a healthcare, hospital, or similar clinical environment.
• Understanding of medical interventions and patient care practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a patient-focused approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexible, organised, and able to remain calm under pressure.
• A proactive, professional, and motivated individual with a positive attitude.
• Previous Imaging Department experience and knowledge of IR(ME)R regulations would be advantageous.

At New Victoria Hospital, we want to reward our staff for the amazing job that they do.

As part of the team, you will have access to a range of benefits for your work and home life.

We offer a variety of benefits that take into consideration how you commute to work, your health and well-being and recognising your service and any staff referrals you make to the Hospital.

Take a look at the full range of benefits on offer when working here:

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days + bank holidays increasing with length of service
• In-house training for all staff
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Access to subsidised staff restaurant
• Interest free travel loan
• Bicycle Loan Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Part of a Globally Trusted Healthcare Group

When you join New Victoria, you also become part of Bupa - a global healthcare leader with the scale, stability and expertise of a major international brand. Being backed by Bupa means access to an extensive network of clinical and operational specialists, shared best practice from across the organisation, and the support of well‑established systems that help you grow, develop and deliver exceptional care. Our size gives us strength, while our purpose keeps us personal.

We champion diversity and want our people to reflect the communities we serve. Everyone is encouraged to ”Be you at Bupa”, and we actively welcome colleagues from all backgrounds and experiences. Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We're committed to ensuring you're treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.

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