Imaging Department Assistant

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

The closing date is 15 May 2025

Job summary

Imaging Department Assistant - ULTRASOUND

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Ultrasound Team as an Imaging Department Assistant

The successful applicant is required to provide a supportive role to the Ultrasound team ensuring the delivery of an efficient and effective service. You will work as part of the team to give the best quality of service by assisting sonographers, nurses and medical staff by carrying out non-radiographic clinical and non-clinical tasks within the Maternity and General Medical Ultrasound Departments throughout the Imaging Directorate.

Main duties of the job

A caring, co-operative and flexible approach to working practices is required whilst maintaining a professional attitude for the dignity and well-being of the patient. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required with experience of direct patient care desirable but not essential.Confidentiality is vitally important and basic computer knowledge/skills are essential along with the ability to work as part of a team.

The Ultrasound Department provides a 7 day service with hours between 8.30 am and 8pm across both Royal Stoke and County sites and multiple community units. - for this reason it is essential that the post holder is a vehicle owner and has a full driving license.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours.We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your preferences upon application.

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

205-6957367-B

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum 5 GCSE's including English and Maths at Grade C or above

Desirable

  • Experience in a caring environment
  • Experience working with the general public

Skills

Essential

  • Basic computer skills including accurate data input
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Reliability / flexibility

Essential

  • Multi site working
  • Evening and weekend working
  • Flexible to meet service demands

additonal

Essential

  • Full clean driving license

Desirable

  • Vehicle owner
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum 5 GCSE's including English and Maths at Grade C or above

Desirable

  • Experience in a caring environment
  • Experience working with the general public

Skills

Essential

  • Basic computer skills including accurate data input
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Reliability / flexibility

Essential

  • Multi site working
  • Evening and weekend working
  • Flexible to meet service demands

additonal

Essential

  • Full clean driving license

Desirable

  • Vehicle owner

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Junior Operational Service Manager

Marie Lomax

marie.lomax@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782672153

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

205-6957367-B

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


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