Medical Imaging Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is seeking a Medical Imaging Support Worker for University Hospital Crosshouse on a permanent, 22.32-hour week. You will assist Sonographers and Consultants, help deliver patient care, and support the department in safe and respectful practice. Experience in Ultrasound is advantageous.

Essential SVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care and strong communication/computeR skills are required. A UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Good computing skills for administration tasks are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support Sonographers and Consultants in duties and patient care.
• Assist with monitoring patients and, after training, obtain bloods.
• Contribute to departmental audits and CPD activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Computing skills

UK driving licence

Education

SVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care

Imaging Assistant Competency Framework training

Job description

NHS Scotland:

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

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Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Imaging Support Worker based at University Hospital Crosshouse. This post is offered on a permanent

Hours:

22.32 hours per week.

A flexible approach to work and the ability to respond to the ever‑changing demands on the service provided by the Medical Imaging Department is essential. Participation in the provision of a service working out of hours, to include weekends and public holidays is required.

From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full‑time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part‑time staff) without loss of earnings.

UK Driving Licence:

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What you will do:

Applicants should have a general knowledge of the role of the department and experience within an Ultrasound setting would be advantageous.

You will support Sonographers and Consultants to carry out their duties and assist them with all aspects of patient care. Experience in a caring role is essential as you will be dealing with patients some of whom may be seriously ill. You will undertake a mentally and physically demanding job. The post holder will assist in the patient monitoring process and, following training, will be expected to obtain bloods.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe and Respectful. The post holder is required to work collaboratively in a safe caring and respectful way.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate a commitment to their own development.

They will be expected to support both the service and its staff in continuing to maintain and develop the highest standards of imaging. You will be involved in departmental audit activities. Our department actively promotes a positive culture of CPD.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post:

An SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is essential as is excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Good computing skills are also necessary as administration tasks are an essential part of the role.

There may be a high commitment to these duties in response to service needs. These duties will be rostered and will be worked over 7 days. You will also be able to demonstrate awareness of health and safety issues.

The successful candidate will complete an Imaging Assistant Competency Framework and Health Care Support Workers Mandatory Induction Standards.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Barbara Montgomery [e-mail] or Lindsay Shedden [e-mail]

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full‑time contract and must be pro‑rated for part‑time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre‑employment checks.

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We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.