Imaging Department Assistant

University-Hospitals-of-North-Midlands-Nhs-Trust; Stafford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stafford is seeking a Band 2 Imaging Department Assistant to provide imaging support across County Hospital and Royal Stoke. The role includes chaperone duties, assisting during biopsies, wound care and patient support, with reception/clerical tasks and data entry, within a friendly MDT setting.

The post requires flexibility across sites; education includes GCSEs in English and Maths, with prior healthcare exposure and good literacy.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting - 2 for patient facing care role 1 for admin role
• Evidence of good literacy - does the application form demonstrate good literacy skills, punctuation, grammar, logical sense
• Ability to follow a system of work - evidence of working in a team, multiple tasks within role/pathway, work within clinic setting
• Evidence of computer use and patient management systems
• Willingness to progress and learn - 1 for additional courses above stat and mand, 1 for additional duties, 1 for any other evidence of proactive behaviours

Responsibilities

• Be required to work at both County Hospital and Royal Stoke Hospital
• Act as a chaperone for imaging tests
• Provide assistance to the operator during biopsies by preparing trollies using ANTT, assisting during the procedure as required.
• Provide support for the patient undergoing procedures
• Apply pressure following biopsies and post biopsy wound care
• Ensure that the environment is clean and tidy
• Carry out post procedural data input to Trust systems
• Support the service with maintenance of stock
• Ability to drive between sites is beneficial as start and end times do not coincide with the inter-hospital bu

Skills

Healthcare experience

Good literacy

Follow a system of work

Computer use

Education

English and Maths GCSE pass or equivalent

Job description

Main area Breast Imaging Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (full time and part time available working at both County hospital and Royal Stoke) Job ref 205-8195183

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Town Stafford Salary £25,272 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/09/2026 23:59

Imaging Department Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

Important information for applicants: To ensure clarity of accountability, scope of practice and professional responsibilities, the Trust does not normally appoint individuals holding active NMC or HCPC registration into Band 2 Clinical/AHP Support Worker, Band 3 Senior Clinical/AHP Support Worker or Band 4 AHP Support Worker/Technician roles. Registered nurses and Allied Health Professionals interested in joining UHNM are encouraged to explore our registered professional opportunities, which are advertised regularly across the Trust.

Due to the nature of the role it is a Genuine Occupational Requirement, as outlined in Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, that only females may apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Be required to work at both County Hospital and Royal Stoke Hospital
• Act as a chaperone for imaging tests
• Provide assistance to the operator during biopsies by preparing trollies using ANTT, assisting during the procedure as required.
• Provide support for the patient undergoing procedures
• Apply pressure following biopsies and post biopsy wound care
• Ensure that the environment is clean and tidy
• Carry out post procedural data input to Trust systems
• Support the service with maintenance of stock
• Ability to drive between sites is beneficial as start and end times do not coincide with the inter-hospital bu

The post holder is required to provide a supportive role to the imaging team ensuring the delivery of an efficient and effective service; working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to give the best quality of service by assisting radiographers, nurses and medical staff by carrying out non-radiographic clinical and non-clinical tasks in the Imaging Directorate. A caring, co-operative and flexible approach to working practices is required whilst maintaining a professional attitude for the dignity and well-being of the patient. Reception / clerical duties including data entry are essential elements of the role.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Trolley prep using ANTT
• Assisting in breast biopsies
• Wound care
• Emotional support for patients at a stressful and distressing time with difficult and lengthy procedures
• Working within the team and multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to follow a specific system of work
• Frequent use and input on hospital patient management systems
• Reception cover.

Person specification

Education

• English and Maths GCSE pass or equivalent

Experience

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting - 2 for patient facing care role 1 for admin role
• evidence of good literacy - does the application form demonstrate good literacy skills, punctuation, grammar, logical sense
• Ability to follow a system of work - evidence of working in a team, multiple tasks within role/pathway, work within clinic setting
• Evidence of computer use and patient management systems
• Willingness to progress and learn - 1 for additional courses above stat and mand, 1 for additional duties, 1 for any other evidence of proactive behaviours

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

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If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

In line with the change of Immigration rules on 8th January 2026 if you require Sponsorship through the Skilled Worker Visa you must be able to provide B2 English evidence before a Certificate of Sponsorship can be issued.

Visa eligibility notice:
The UK Home Office has imposed an emergency brake on specific visa routes.

• Skilled Worker visas cannot currently be issued to Afghan nationals.
• Study visas cannot currently be issued to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar or Sudan.
  As a result, we are unable to progress applications requiring sponsorship under these routes.

UHNM supports the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist in preparing your supporting statement. However, we reserve the right to reject applications where AI has been used in a misleading manner, for example, by implying experience or understanding that the applicant does not possess or where its use is excessive or unfair. If AI has been used to support your application, you must declare this within your submission.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.