1628 - Medical Imaging Care Assistant

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a reliable, hardworking and compassionate individual to join our dedicated team of Medical Imaging Care Assistants (MICAs) within the Medical Imaging Department.

In this role, you will support the delivery of safe, high-quality imaging services and provide excellent care to patients attending for a wide range of diagnostic procedures. You will bring effective communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to make sound decisions and prioritise tasks. A sympathetic, patient-centred approach is essential, and previous experience within a care or clinical environment would be beneficial, although not mandatory.

Our imaging services operate seven days a week, so flexibility is essential to support the department across both weekdays and weekends. Typical shifts, 8:00am6:00pm, fall within the departments core opening hours of 8:00am to 8:00pm, with occasional 10:00am8:00pm shifts also required. Weekend working forms part of the rota; however, this role does not include night duties.

Part time 28.5 Hours per week would also be considered.

We also have a Clinical Diagnostic Centre in the Glassworks Barnsley town centre, which will incorporate Outpatient Imaging Services such as CT, MRI, Plain Film X-ray and DEXA amongst other services. This is an exciting opportunity and staff will rotate between the main site and Clinical Diagnostic Centre.

Main duties of the job

As a MICA you will assist in all clinical areas within the imaging department to help provide a caring and compassionate experience for the patients.

You will possess a good sound knowledge of health and safety, confidentiality and risk awareness.

It is essential that you have a good general level of education to GCSE standard and be prepared to undertake further appropriate training.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:

Beth Pharoah bethpharoah@nhs.net orKeira Stone keira.stone@nhs.net

About us

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

We reserve the right to close positions early

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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