Radiology Department Assistant

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a MR radiographic assistant, providing vital support to patients in the MR scanning department. This role involves caring for patients, placing intravenous cannulas, and ensuring a clean and well-stocked environment. You'll work flexibly, including weekends, as part of a dedicated clinical team. With full training provided, this is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about patient care and looking to make a difference in a busy healthcare setting. Embrace a rewarding career where your contributions will have a direct impact on patient experiences in a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Health-based training course required, with basic IT skills preferred.
• Experience in a care environment and working with the public is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for patients during MR scans, including cannulation.
• Maintain cleanliness and ensure availability of consumables.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to perform under pressure

Caring demeanor

Flexibility in shift patterns

Education

Health-based training course

Basic IT skills

Job description

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Main area: Radiology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexibly over 7 days)
Job ref: 349-CSS-6937595*

Site: Wythenshawe
Town: Manchester
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 Per Annum (Pro Rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 11/02/2025 23:59

Job overview

As a MR radiographic assistant, you will be working with our radiographers in the MR scanning department, ensuring exceptional support for our patients before, during, and after their MR Scan. The role involves caring for patients, placing intravenous cannulas, and removing these once the scan is completed. You will also ensure all consumables are available throughout the day, keep the area clean and tidy, and provide care for patients who need additional support during the scanning process.

You will be expected to work flexibly, including weekends, and may need to do some additional hours to cover for colleagues' leave.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to recruit hardworking, caring individuals to work alongside our busy clinical team in the MR Scanning Department at Wythenshawe Hospital.

As a MR radiographic assistant, you will be responsible for providing exceptional support for our patients before, during, and after their MR Scans, placing intravenous cannulas, ensuring the availability of consumables, maintaining cleanliness, and caring for patients needing additional support.

We are interested in hearing from candidates who can demonstrate a caring demeanor and who are well-organized and prepared to work hard.

Full training in cannulation techniques and all other aspects of the role will be provided to successful applicants.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn. We are creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford, and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.

We are committed to improving clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and driving research and innovation through our Electronic Patient Record system.

At MFT, we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals are encouraged to apply for this post.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Education

• Health-based training course
• Basic IT skills

Experience

• Experience of working in a care environment
• Previously worked with the general public

Skills

• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to perform under pressure

Personal Attributes

• Sympathetic and caring
• Adaptable
• Flexibility in shift patterns

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.