James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Imaging Healthcare Assistant (Ultrasound)

The closing date is 06 November 2025

Job summary

We have 1.2wte Senior Imaging Assistant hours aare looking to employ two Imaging Department Assistants (IDA) to work within our small, forward thinking friendly Ultrasound department here at the James Paget University Hospital.

The department provides services 7 days a week (including evenings during the week). There are opportunities for a flexible working pattern.

This post is open to UK residents only. Only short listed candidates will be notified and please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.

Main duties of the job

The role of the IDA is to provide support for the sonographer and radiologist during the ultrasound examination and to care for each patient, maintaining their safety and dignity at all times. In addition to this there will be a need to manage the clinical rooms, cleaning duties and stock maintenance as well as liaising with wards and portering services when appropriate.

The successful candidates will have a professional and pleasant manner, good communication skills and be able to work as part of a team to provide a patient focussed service. They must be able to work flexibly, adapting to different scenarios which may arise within a hospital environment.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 230,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The James Paget University Hospital is situated on the Norfolk and Suffolk border with the Norfolk Broads and a fine coastline all nearby. The Trust performs well in staff satisfaction surveys and has good retention of staff across the Diagnostic Imaging Department. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children's service.

Patent and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:

o Putting patients first

o Aiming to get it right

o Recognising that everybody counts

o Doing everything openly and honestly

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

177-EMER-7528324

Job locations

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

This job description is not exhaustive and may be reviewed periodically in consultation with the post holder.

To assume responsibility for the daily maintenance duties in the examination rooms, ensuring all daily checks are completed correctly and in a timely manner.

To help and assist in as many ways as possible to ensure the patient has an efficient yet sympathetic examination.

To assist clinical staff with patient care duties.

To take responsibility for actions whilst working alone.

To integrate effectively into the team.

To be responsible with medical equipment and be able to report faults efficiently and in a timely manner.

To maintain elements of statutory training and adhere to COSHH regulations as required.

To maintain a high standard of record keeping, both manually and electronically.

To communicate with patients in a sympathetic and understanding manner.

To liaise with wards and other departments in the hospital in a professional way.

To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

To undertake any responsibilities which may arise in the interest of running a safe, efficient and effective service

Job description

Job responsibilities

This job description is not exhaustive and may be reviewed periodically in consultation with the post holder.

To assume responsibility for the daily maintenance duties in the examination rooms, ensuring all daily checks are completed correctly and in a timely manner.

To help and assist in as many ways as possible to ensure the patient has an efficient yet sympathetic examination.

To assist clinical staff with patient care duties.

To take responsibility for actions whilst working alone.

To integrate effectively into the team.

To be responsible with medical equipment and be able to report faults efficiently and in a timely manner.

To maintain elements of statutory training and adhere to COSHH regulations as required.

To maintain a high standard of record keeping, both manually and electronically.

To communicate with patients in a sympathetic and understanding manner.

To liaise with wards and other departments in the hospital in a professional way.

To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

To undertake any responsibilities which may arise in the interest of running a safe, efficient and effective service

Person Specification

Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

Demonstrates the Trust values and behaviours

Education and Qualifications

Essential

GCSE English Language and Maths A to C or 4 -9 or functional skills or equivalent
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or willing to undertake a Level 3 apprenticeship in Senior Healthcare Support

Desirable

Care Certificate

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a health, social or residential care setting

Desirable

oPrevious use of NHS IT systems

Person Specification

Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

Demonstrates the Trust values and behaviours

Education and Qualifications

Essential

GCSE English Language and Maths A to C or 4 -9 or functional skills or equivalent
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or willing to undertake a Level 3 apprenticeship in Senior Healthcare Support

Desirable

Care Certificate

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a health, social or residential care setting

Desirable

oPrevious use of NHS IT systems

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.

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)