Imaging Department Assistant

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Walton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Imaging Department Assistant to support clerical, technical and caring duties in a busy Radiology team across three sites: Queens Hospital Burton, Samuel Johnson Lichfield and Sir Robert Peel Tamworth. You will participate in a rota covering 6.00 a.m.

to 10 p.m. seven days a week, averaging over 37.5 hours for full timers, with responsibilities including patient care, room preparation, infection control and stock

Qualifications

• Assistance with patient care, hoisting, moving and administration within Imaging.
• Support imaging procedures: room prep, contrast media prep, chaperoning, patient care.
• Adhere to Health & Safety, Ionising Radiation and COSHH policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care, hoisting, changing, moving and administration of patients within Imaging.
• Assist in imaging procedures: room preparation, contrast media preparation, chaperoning, patient care.
• Support infection control measures in Imaging Department and assist with room cleaning.
• QA and cleaning of equipment, and stock control within the area.
• Assist in training new non-radiographic staff.
• Ensure accurate records in radiology and hospital information systems.

Skills

Patient care

Infection control

Stock control

Training staff

Team work

Tools

Radiology computer system

Hospital information system

Job description

We are looking for an Imaging Department Assistant to join our busy and friendly team. You will need to be able to take part in a rota that covers duties from 6.00 a.m. to 10pm seven days a week worked over 37.5 hours per week for full timers covering three sites, Queens Hospital Burton, Samuel Johnson Lichfield and Sir Robert Peel Tamworth.

The Department Offers

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development, together with an opportunity to work across some or all of our 5 sites depending on speciality
• Support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
• Friendly, supportive and caring colleagues
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

You will be responsible for a range of duties supporting the service, encompassing clerical, technical and caring duties as allocated under the direction and supervision of the Radiographer or Sonographer in charge of the area, and following Trust Policies and Procedures at all times.

• To assist with patient care, hoisting, changing, moving and administration of patients within the Imaging department, and continue that care where necessary throughout the imaging process.
• To assist healthcare professionals in performing imaging procedures eg. room preparation, preparation of contrast media, chaperoning of patients and general patient care.
• To support infection control measures in the Imaging Department, eg. assist with preparation of rooms and cleaning up afterwards.
• To be responsible for the general cleaning and assist in quality assurance programmes for associated equipment.
• To be responsible for stock control in area.
• To assist in the training of new non-radiographic staff, enabling them to become fully conversant with the duties applicable to them.
• To be familiar with, and comply with, the Health & Safety, Ionising Radiation and COSHH policies as outlined by the Trust or department.
• To ensure that all clinical and other information records are fully and accurately completed, including the radiology computer system and hospital information system

Closing date of applications: 20 October 2026

Interview date: 3 November 2026

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts About Our Trust

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Laura Rowlinson Job title: Superintendent radiographer Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01283 511511

Mrs Laura Rowlinson / Mr Adam Bowes

Ext: 5327/5150

We'd love to hear from you! If you have any questions about the role, team, or working environment, feel free to get in touch for an informal chat. Speaking with us before applying is completely optional, but it can help you decide if this opportunity is the right fit for you.