Senior Imaging Support Worker

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279); Chichester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Sussex is seeking a Senior Imaging Support Worker to join their Imaging Department at St Richard's Hospital. The ideal candidate will assist Radiographers in patient care during imaging procedures and ensure efficient workflow. With essential prior healthcare experience required, this position aims to contribute to outstanding patient service in a supportive environment. Flexibility and teamwork are key, alongside a commitment to continued learning and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare experience is essential.
• Evidence of continued learning and willingness to learn.
• Ability to mentor and teach.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of the Imaging Department team.
• Coordinate workflow within Imaging modalities.
• Assist Radiographers with patient flow and examinations.
• Perform administrative and clerical duties across the department.
• Work 37.5 hours, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Good Interpersonal skills/ Patient Care

Ability to organise and manage workload

Proficient use of IT

Ability to communicate with members of staff and the public efficiently

Education

Maths and English GCSE at grades 4 and above / C

Healthcare related NVQ

Care Certificate

Job description

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Senior Imaging Support Worker

The closing date is 05 January 2026

Join Our Imaging Team at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester

We are pleased to be expanding our Imaging Department at St Richard's Hospital as part of ongoing improvements to patient care and service delivery.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Senior Imaging Clinical Support Workers to join our established, friendly, and dynamic team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a key department within the hospital, working in a supportive and professional environment.

As a Senior Imaging Clinical Support Worker, you will work alongside Radiographers and Radiologists to help ensure the smooth running of the Imaging Department. Your role will involve assisting with the care of patients undergoing a variety of imaging procedures.

We're seeking individuals who are:

Hardworking and dependable

Flexible and able to adapt in a fast-paced environment

Team players with a positive, can-do attitude

Confident in supporting patients during sensitive and sometimes complex examinations

Previous healthcare experience is essential, and while this is not a new role, full support and training will be provided to help you carry out your duties confidently across Imaging specialities.

If you're passionate about patient care and want to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

This dynamic and evolving role will include coordinating the workflow in specific Imaging areas, assisting Radiographers in the preparation of patients and equipment for imaging examinations, ensuring pre-examination checks and information are available, liaising with wards and porters, assisting with patient transfers and the orientation of patients around the department.

As part of the role you will also perform caring activities for the patients ensuring patients' needs and privacy and dignity are met.

About us

1) At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust. Candidate Pack

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. Applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years' experience in the same role (Band 3 HCA within the NHS) to meet the salary requirements to qualify for sponsorship.

Job responsibilities

• Actively participate as a member of the Imaging Department team and contribute towards the smooth and efficient running of the Department
• This is a dynamic, evolving role which will include coordinating the workflow within Imaging modalities, assisting Radiographers with patient flow, preparing and positioning equipment and assisting Radiographers and Radiologists with the positioning of patients for imaging examinations and assisting with patient transfers to and from the wards when required
• The ability to work with in-patients and out-patients requiring imaging examinations
• To act a trouble shooter between the multi-disciplinary team to ensure timely imaging
• Ensure provision of the highest standards of care.
• Assist the radiographers in giving individualised care to the patients.
• Perform caring activities such as preparing patients for their Imaging examinations and caring for patients following examinations, ensuring patients needs, privacy and dignity are met
• Assist the radiographers with the care and preparation of the Imaging equipment, to include ensuring cleanliness of equipment, setting up sterile trollies, preparing contrast media.
• Perform administrative and clerical duties across the department as required, including reception cover, appointment bookings and data entry on all necessary clinical systems.
• To work 37.5 hours, to include evening, night and weekend working.
• Some cross site working may be required.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications/experience

• Maths and English GCSE at grades 4 and above / C
• Experience in Radiology/Imaging Department
• Healthcare related NVQ
• Care Certificate

Knowledge and experience

• Good Interpersonal skills/ Patient Care
• Evidence of continued learning/ Willingness to learn
• Ability to mentor and teach
• Able to resolve and deal with basic issues and complaints

Skills

• Ability to organise and manage workload
• Demonstrating a professional attitude
• Ability to manage, organise workload and use initiative
• Demonstrating willingness to learn and develop own skills as well as others
• Ability to communicate with members of staff and the public efficiently
• Proficient use of IT
• Able to assess aspects of patient care - e.g. Ability to notice and react to a deteriorating patient
• Cannulation
• Setting up the sterile trolley
• ECDL

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)