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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Imaging Nursing assistant

The closing date is 03 November 2025

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Job summary

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and dedicated Band 3 IR Imaging Assistant to work within our Interventional Radiology Department across sites.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with the IR and CNS team with some administrative tasks, and support and look after patients undertaking interventional radiology procedures.

This role is fairly new within the team where support and training will be provided to the candidate to have a positive development within the Trust.

.You will receive support from our clinical educator and clinical nurse specialists, as well as the senior team, in a friendly team environment, and be able to broaden your experience by working within a experience health professionals. The development and training include venipuncture, cannulation, and assisting IR procedures like US and CT guided biopsies, as well as basic observation taking and assessment.

This role is essential for the smooth and safe delivery of patient care, mainly for minimum invasive procedures. Training will be provided on sterile techniques, scrubbing and circulating during IR procedures, and specific IR equipment.

Our philosophy is "TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK", empower shared decision making, and enjoy new improvement/changing ideas.

To discover more about our service, please contact:Milline Marie Dela Cruz - IR CXH Senior Charge Nurse: milline.delacruz@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The post holder will primarily help provide a seamless service for patients attending imaging for an interventional procedure under Ultrasound, CT or fluoroscopic guidance. The purpose of this role is to support the interventional diagnostic and treatment services.

The role will be cross sites, allocated based on procedure list requirements The post holder and will be required to work both autonomously using their own initiative and within the team in the development and delivery of the minimal invasive procedure services.

This role also entails providing support to the clinical nurse specialist team. The post holder will be predominantly responsible for ensuring the prompt and complete preparation of the patient prior to entering the scanning rooms as well as assisting the operator's intra-procedure.

It is expected that the post holder is highly computer literate, experienced within the hospital setting with knowledge and evidence of medical terminology, educated to a level required to perform the role or equivalent experience.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,546 to £32,207 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-2212

Job locations

Trustwide

London

W2 1NY


Job description

Job 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.

Job description

Job 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

  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Essential

  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Ability to work unsupervised, using own initiative and prioritise workload efficiently
  • Good level of computer literacy, with good keyboard and IT skills
  • Ability to show empathy to patients and colleagues

Desirable

  • Previous use of Radiology information systems
  • Experience of working in a hospital environment

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Previous NHS clinical experience
  • Ability to work on own initiative under minimal supervision.
  • Experience of having working relationships as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to deal with people from different backgrounds

Desirable

  • Previous Intravenous cannulation experience and training
Person Specification

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Essential

  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Ability to work unsupervised, using own initiative and prioritise workload efficiently
  • Good level of computer literacy, with good keyboard and IT skills
  • Ability to show empathy to patients and colleagues

Desirable

  • Previous use of Radiology information systems
  • Experience of working in a hospital environment

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Previous NHS clinical experience
  • Ability to work on own initiative under minimal supervision.
  • Experience of having working relationships as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to deal with people from different backgrounds

Desirable

  • Previous Intravenous cannulation experience and training

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Charge Nurse

Milline Marie Dela Cruz

milline.delacruz@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

27 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,546 to £32,207 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-2212

Job locations

Trustwide

London

W2 1NY


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