Imaging Assistant

Imaging Assistants are an integral part of the Radiology Team providing a high standard of patient centred care to deliver and maintain a good patient experience.

We are looking for individuals with:

• GCSE (or equivalent) in four subjects, including English Language and Mathematics
• Experience in a caring/clerical post
• Committed to providing quality care
• Highly motivated and want to be a part of a dedicated team
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong patient focus

You will become part of a professional and caring workforce delivering high standards of care to our patients, which is both challenging and rewarding.

The post will be a support role to patients undergoing tests and procedures, assisting consultants and radiographers performing radiology examinations.

Performing admin and clerical duties that relate to the department.

The Radiology facility at New Cross Hospital is a purpose-built unit completed in 2003, with excellent facilities for patients and staff.

The hours of work will be between 09:00 and 17:00 Monday to Friday. No long working days are available in this position.

Weekend working may be required when necessary to meet the needs of the department.

• To ensure safe and effective clinical practice
• To enhance the patient's experience
• To manage and develop the performance of the team
• To ensure effective contribution to the delivery of the organisation's objectives

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow.

We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as"Good"by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards;
The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Please see the attached documents for a full version of the Job Description and Person Specification.

• Significant experience in Care/HCA or similar role
• GCSE (or equivalent) in four subjects, including English Language and mathematics. NVQ Level 2/3
• Basic keyboard skills
• Care Certificate

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.