Imaging Assistant CT/MRI
The closing date is 21 July 2025
Job summary
We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Imaging Assistant to join our CT and MRI team at Newham University Hospital. This role is vital in supporting the efficient delivery of imaging services, ensuring excellent patient care, and assisting in the coordination of departmental activities. Working closely with radiographers, superintendents, and other healthcare professionals, you will contribute to the smooth running of daily operations in a fast-paced clinical environment.
The post holder is to participate in an extended working day covering 8:00 to 20:00 7 days per week.
Main duties of the job
- Support the coordination and flow of CT/MRI inpatients, outpatients, and emergency cases to meet turnaround targets.
- Assist with patient preparation, including IV cannulation setup after training, and offer support before, during, and after procedures.
- The candidate must have completed formal cannulation training.
- Communicate effectively with radiologists, radiographers, clinicians, and patients to support timely service delivery.
- Book interpreters, manage DNAs, update patient information in RIS/PACS systems, and handle transport requests.
- Provide front-line support to patients including reassurance, communication, and assisting with dressing/undressing for scans.
- Maintain cleanliness, restock rooms, and manage equipment and supplies to meet clinical and infection control standards.
- Help monitor patient flow and ensure rooms are clean and ready for use between appointments.
- Contribute to a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment that upholds patient dignity, privacy, and rights.
- Participate in ongoing training and personal development as required.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Details
Date posted
07 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£29,176 to £30,225 a year per annum inc (Pay award pending)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
259-7168465NUH-B
Job locations
Newham University Hospital
Glen Road
Plaistow
E13 8SL
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Newham University Hospital
Glen Road
Plaistow
E13 8SL
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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