Radiographic / Imaging Department Assistant

NHS; Derby; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Imaging Department at a leading NHS Trust as an Imaging Department Assistant. In this role, you will support the CT team at Royal Derby Hospital and other sites, providing clerical and technical assistance while receiving comprehensive training. This position offers opportunities for professional development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Previous NHS caring experience is essential.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Experience with clinical IT systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the service through clerical, technical, and caring duties.
• Participate in a 7-day rota covering duties from 08:00 to 20:00.
• Perform IV cannulations after training.

Skills

Communication

Information handling

Education

NVQ Level 3

Tools

Clinical IT systems

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic Imaging Department Assistants to join our busy CT team.

Your primary base will be the Royal Derby Hospital, with training provided. You may be required to rotate around our CT CDC Sites at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, Ilkeston Community Hospital, and Sir Robert Peel, Tamworth Community Hospital.

You will participate in a 7-day rota covering duties from 08:00 to 20:00.

Main duties of the job

You will support the service through clerical, technical, and caring duties as allocated under the supervision of the radiographer, following Trust Policies and Procedures at all times. Training will be provided to perform IV cannulations.

Full training will be given to the successful applicant.

Closing date: 28 May 2025

Interview date: 11 June 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we support the public, patients, our staff, and local partners in achieving the best health outcomes by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our core Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin our work, with associated behaviors embedded across all aspects of our organization.

We offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership
• Ongoing support from recruitment through to your integration and beyond
• Staff benefits including employee assistance, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes

Key facts

• Average of 4,810 outpatient appointments daily
• 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatient department in England, with 2,077 weekly appointments
• Average of 1,115 patients seen in A&E daily, the 3rd largest in the country
• Approximately 195 emergency admissions daily
• Nearly 33,700 planned surgical operations annually across 57 theatres
• One of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 theatres
• Over 140 elective procedures daily
• Research-active University Hospital with diverse clinical trials and research opportunities

Details

Date posted: 21 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,625 to £25,674 per annum, pro-rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 320-CDCS-3621

Job locations: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications (Desirable): NVQ Level 3

Experience (Essential): Previous NHS caring experience

Communication (Essential): Ability to communicate clearly and concisely

Desirable: Communicating with patients about sensitive procedural information

Skills (Essential): Ability to handle information

Desirable: Experience with clinical IT systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required.

Employer details

Name: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE

Website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/