Imaging Assistant - CT
The closing date is 22 May 2025
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic individuals to work within the CT Team in our Radiology department to cover a career break and maternity leave until June/July 2026. This post is mainly based at Colchester Hospital, however you will be required to rotate across to our Clacton Hospitals.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to provide efficient, high quality support for patients attending our radiology department. Assisting Radiographers, Nurses and Radiologists you will ensure all CT procedures and administration duties are carried out.
You would become involved in enhancing the Radiology service.
You will be rostered flexibility over a 7 day week to include evenings, weekends and bank holidays with 12 hour shifts of 08:00 - 20:00 on a rotational basis.
You must possess excellent communication and Information Technology skills, and be a good team player. You will need to be able to work under your own initiative but with a high level of supervision and with good support. Appropriate training will be given.
Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only. This will need to be discussed with your current line manager.
Main duties of the job
- To greet patients in a professional manner
- To support radiographers/ sonographers in preparing the patient for their examination
- To assist patients to get dressed and undressed and to chaperone patients where necessary for example in the scanning rooms
- To assist patients with personal care such as toileting, vomiting, bed changes or those requiring support
- To ensure that patient privacy and dignity are respected at all times
- To attend to patients' needs whilst in waiting areas and after examinations, for example, making and giving drinks, contacting relatives/carers
- Assist patients with initial safety screening for scan and medicines administered by Radiographers/ Radiologists
- To assist with the moving and handling of patients and loads using the correct moving and handling aids and techniques in accordance with local guidelines and risk assessments
- To deal with enquiries, in person, by telephone or by email in an efficient and professional manner, relaying and documenting information accurately and in a timely manner
- Enters and maintains accurate patient information into imaging systems, radiology management system, and patient information system and archive databases
- Preparing appropriate paperwork and documentation relevant to the radiological examination
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Details
Date posted
09 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,169 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
432-HR191-25
Job locations
Colchester Hospital (and Clacton Hospital)
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital (and Clacton Hospital)
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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