Senior Imaging Assistant

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Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to be part of our Imaging Team in the Ultrasound Department located on the grounds of Charing Cross Hospital. The role will involve working with the Ultrasound Modality Lead / Sonographers / Radiographers to provide an optimal US service for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust patients.

You will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work under pressure. Flexibility and an ability to manage change will be fundamental to your role.

As part of the first Academic Health Science Centre our aim is to provide world-class healthcare to our patients through excellence in research, education and training. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust comprises of five hospitals - Charing Cross, Queen Charlotte's, Hammersmith, St Mary's and the Western Eye.

Main duties of the job

• To assist and support the professional staff within the Imaging Directorate maintaining a high standard of patient care by carrying out assigned tasks.
• Provide an efficient and reliable system for throughput of patients ensuring the activity and needs of the unit are achieved.
• Co-ordinate the imaging assistant team on a day to day basis
• Assist with clerical needs of the unit.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential criteria

• GCSE or Equivalent in English

Desirable criteria

• Experience in patient care
• NVQ level 2 in healthcare related subject

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working within an Imaging department or within a multidisciplinary team in a clinical capacity

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in a team leader role

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential criteria

• Team spirit
• Accuracy with an ability to understand protocols
• Self-motivated with an ability to motivate others

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 536.3KB)
• Functional Requirement Form (PDF, 272.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)