MRI Clinical Imaging Assistant - Band 2

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Leinster; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Ireland is seeking a full-time Clinical Imaging Assistant. You will support MRI Radiographers and provide patient care in a diverse and challenging environment. The ideal candidate must have effective time management skills, experience in a healthcare setting, and relevant qualifications. Join a supportive team dedicated to delivering high-quality imaging services.

Qualifications

• Working experience in a hospital environment or healthcare environment.
• Experience within a Radiology Department in direct patient care within the last two years.
• Multi-disciplinary Team Experience.

Responsibilities

• Support radiographers to obtain high quality Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
• Assist and position patients on the scanner.
• Contribute to organizing the workload liaising with a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Effective time management

Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda

Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework

Education

GCSE English at grade C or above (or equivalent)

First Aid certificate

Basic life support

Job description

Band 2 Clinical Imaging Assistant FULL TIME - 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest Trusts in the country, providing acute services across the county of Lincolnshire. We are seeking a Clinical Imaging Assistant to work alongside the MRI Radiographers, Radiologists and support staff, to provide high quality MR imaging to the patients of Lincolnshire. You will be working with a dedicated team on a 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner. The role is very diverse and at times challenging. Safety in the MRI environment is paramount. Our team work efficiently and positively for the benefits of the trust and patients with a supportive team and we are looking to recruit an energetic, well‑motivated individual who is able to provide patient care, work within a multi disciplinary team within a technically challenging environment.

This is a pan‑trust role.

The MRI service is open from 07:20 to 20:30 hrs daily, 7 days a week across multiple ULTH sites. A flexible approach to the working day is essential.

For more information, please contact Fay Keegans or Bhawna Anand, Superintendent MRI Radiographers on 01522 309220 or email [e-mail] [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the radiographers to obtain high quality Magnetic Resonance Imaging. This will entail assisting and positioning patients on the scanner and using advanced clinical equipment under supervision. There is an expectation in this role that you will contribute to organising the workload which involves liaising with a multi‑disciplinary team. As part of this role cannulation training will be undertaken to ensure the smooth work flow of patients.

About us

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

If you feel you meet the requirements of the job role, are looking for a new challenge and want to be part of a hard working, fabulous team then we look forward to hearing from you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE English at grade C or above (or equivalent)
• First Aid certificate
• Basic life support

Skills

• Effective time management
• Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework

Experience

• Working experience in a hospital environment or health care environment
• Multi-disciplinary Team Experience of direct patient care within the last two years' Experience within a Radiology Department.

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.