Imaging Department Assistant

University-Hospitals-of-North-Midlands-Nhs-Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust seeks an Imaging Department Assistant (Band 3) to join the MRI team on a fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. The role covers all UHNM sites, including Royal Stoke and County Hospital, with weekend work and full training provided.

You must have healthcare or public-facing experience and be able to provide excellent patient care to a diverse patient group. Strong computer and clerical skills, plus attention to detail, are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSE’s or equivalent, including English at Grade C or above
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate
• Certificate in venepuncture/cannulation support

Responsibilities

• Liaise with radiographers, ward staff, porters and patients to ensure timely examinations.
• General patient care and data input.
• Cannulation, safety screening and MRI equipment handling.
• Open 6:45am–8pm, seven days a week with some weekend work.

Skills

Computer skills

Proactive attitude

Teamwork

MRI safety awareness

Education

GCSEs (minimum 5)

Job description

Main area MRI Grade Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (37.5 hours per week) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (6:45am-8pm long days) Job ref 205-8286071

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site University Hospitals of North Midlands Town Stoke-on-Trent Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 23:59

Imaging Department Assistant

Band 3

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.

MRI Imaging Department Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the MRI team at University Hospitals of North Midlands as an Imaging Department Assistant on a fixed term contract, to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will be expected to work across all UHNM sites including Royal Stoke, County Hospital and the newly opened Community Diagnostic Centre.

You must be experienced in health care and/or working with the public, and be able to provide excellent patient care to the broad mix of patients we see in MRI. Your caring and approachable manner will support our patients, some of whom can be very anxious or unwell.

You will be expected to have excellent computer and administrative skill , have a polite sympathetic telephone manner and a good attention to detail.

The role will include a proportion of weekend working.

Main duties of the job

When working clinically, your efficiency and organisational skills will help us to ensure we see our patients on time. You will be required to liaise with the radiographers, ward staff, porters and patients to ensure all patients are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner, ready for their examination.

Duties include general patient care, initial safety screening for MRI, cannulation of patients, safe use of equipment and department cleanliness, data input and clerical duties. Excellent communication and positive telephone manner is essential.

Flexibility and reliability are required in order to contribute to the delivery of a first class service to all users
The department is open from 6.45am until 8pm, seven days a week, including Bank Holidays, and the successful applicant will be provided with full safety training and mentorship. You will be expected to work in all UHNM sites.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital, County Hospital in Stafford and the Community Diagnostic Centre in Hanley.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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• Minimum 5 GCSE’s or equivalent one of which must be English at Grade C or above
• Additional patient focused skills e.g. manual handling, infection prevention
• Current Basic Life support (BLS) certificate
• Certificate in venepuncture/ cannulation support

Experience

• Experience of working in caring environment or with the general public
• Previous experience of working as an Imaging Assistant in a hospital
• Reception / clerical skills
• Proven experience handling sensitive or confidential information

Skills

• Evidence of computer skills
• Evidence of a proactive attitude
• Evidence of working well within a team
• Evidence of MRI safety awareness

interpersonal skills

• Clear and concise application
• Evidence of a calm, composed demeanor under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Flexible approach to working long days/ travelling to different sites to support departmental needs

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.
• We work with ‘trac.jobs’ to support out recruitment process. If you have any queries regarding this please read this privacy notice.

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.

We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non encrypted format.

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

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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