CT Clinical Assistant - Temporary 9 months Maternity Cover

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHSFT; Virginia; On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHSFT seeks a CT Clinical Assistant for a 9-month maternity cover. The role supports the CT and MRI department, assisting in patient care, imaging processing, and administrative tasks across our main site and Walton Hospital community site.

The post involves cannulation, safety checks, patient escort, post-examination documentation, and active participation in audits and staff development within the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting in imaging workflows and patient care.
• Ability to perform basic clinical tasks under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients prior to examinations and assist during procedures.
• Undertake safety questionnaires for CT and MRI.
• Cannulate patients as required.
• Escort patients to and from wards as needed.
• Assist with processing of images and post-exam documentation.
• Maintain a tidy, stocked, and safe department environment.
• Adhere to Infection prevention and control policies.
• Support clinical governance and audit activities.
• Participate in staff development and training within CIA teams.
• Mentor and train team members where appropriate.
• Contribute to stock control and replenishment.

Skills

Cannulation

Patient care

Clinical support

Job description

CT Clinical Assistant - Temporary 9 months Maternity Cover

A Vacancy at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a temporary 9 month post to cover Maternity leave.

To assist in the smooth and efficient running of the CT & MRI department by providing clinical and administrative support and enhanced clinical skills to deliver a high-quality service to all patients both on the main site at Chesterfield Royal Hospital Foundation trust and our community diagnostic site at Walton Hospital.

• 1. Assist the Imaging Team in the care of the Patient:-
  • Prepare patients prior to examination
  • Assist during examination/procedures giving care and reassurance
• 2. Undertake safety questionnaires for CT and MRI
• 3. To undertake cannulation for patients
• 4. Escort patients to and from wards when required.
• 5. Assist with processing of images and post examination documentation.
• 6. Maintain a tidy and safe department ensuring rooms are adequately stocked with linen/stock/equipment.
• 7. Ensure that the Trust’s Prevention and Control of Infection policies and procedures are implemented and always maintained.
• 8. Have an awareness of the Clinical Governance agenda.
• 9. Support and take active role in research and audit undertaken by other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• 10. To actively participate in the Staff Development Process Review.
• 11. Encourage, mentor and train all team members within CIA teams.
• 12. Active participation in stock control

Company: Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHSFT

Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 pro rota

Hours: Full-time

Location: Chesterfield, S40 5BB

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 6 Nov 2026

Closing date: 6 Dec 2026

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated “Good” by the CQC following their latest inspection in February 2017.

This advert closes on Thursday 19 Nov 2026

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