Diagnostic Imaging Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity for a Diagnostic Imaging Assistant to join our Imaging team based in Hemel Hempstead. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary plus benefits.

About Us

At OSD Healthcare, we are pioneering a new approach to private healthcare. We are committed to combining the skills of our healthcare professionals with the very best in medical technology, ensuring we deliver the best possible care to our patients.

Our mission is to make private healthcare affordable and accessible, providing outstanding patient care - 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Our flagship outpatient, dental, physio and diagnostic clinic features state-of-the-art equipment and an exceptional, quality environment for patients and staff.

We have extended our service offering our day case theatres on site. Patient pathways and continuity of care are of the utmost importance to us and we believe that the ability to offer consultations, testing, imaging and surgery under one roof will positively impact our patients experience with us. Our aim is to provide the very best in healthcare in the fastest possible time. No case is too small, and every case is as important to us as it is to our patients.

Situated in Hemel Hempstead with free on-site parking and easy access to the M1 and M25, this is a unique opportunity to join a growing organisation, helping to shape our services and deliver outstanding care to each and every one of our patients.

About the role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting the qualified radiographers with their day to day duties and to provide patient support for patients attending the imaging department at OSD Healthcare.
• The post requires a flexible approach to working days/hours to meet the needs of the service.

The successful candidate will be expected to work on a shift basis, working 37.5 hours per week over a 7 day rota during the hospital operating hours. The rota is not fixed, is subject to change in order to meet operational needs and will be required to work weekends and bank holidays in accordance with the rota.

About you

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Minimum five GCSEs or equivalent (Grades A-C) to include Math, English and a Science Subject, or NVQ Level.

• Experience in undertaking patient care, tasks and activities across modalities, ideally within a healthcare/private healthcare setting.

For full details, please refer to the job description and person specification attached. 

Benefits we offer

We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of those around us – for our staff as well as our patients. To deliver outstanding healthcare our staff are one of the most important factors in our success.

We recognise that what’s important in work goes far beyond pay – including the environment you work in, the people you work with and the benefits and opportunities that come as part of a total reward package.

We are committed to enabling you to do the job you have been trained for in a superb environment with the best facilities and equipment available. We want our team to feel valued and have the opportunity to develop and grow with us, so we offer balanced rewards to support your current and future career.

Benefits include:

• 33 days annual leave inc of bank holidays, increasing with length of service and opportunity buy/sell leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance (upon completion of probationary period)
• Contribution towards Eye Care
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance
• OSDH Discount
• Discounted Cinema Tickets
• Car Discounts
• Free on-site parking

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please be advised that if you are invited to attend an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK.

The closing date for applications is 4/8/25 however, please note that we may close the advert earlier if there is a significant number of applications.

Click apply today to be considered for the Diagnostic Imaging Assistant role – we would love to hear from you!

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum five GCSEs or equivalent (Grades A-C) to include Math, English and a Science Subject, or NVQ Level.

Experience

Essential

• Can demonstrate a range of core skills to competently undertake patient care, tasks and activities across modalities.

Desirable

• Private healthcare experience
• Previous experience with a healthcare setting and/or prior knowledge of Medical Imaging.

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• IT literate
• Good organisational skills
• Aware of confidentiality issues
• Able to work as a member of a team

Desirable

• Working knowledge of IT systems within a healthcare setting.
• Willingness to acquire new skills

Quality/Attributes/ Others

Essential

• Ambassador for the brand, who puts the patient first in all they do.
• Articulate and confident communicator
• Demonstrates OSDH Values
• High levels of engagement.
• Able to work flexibly across 7 days a week
• High standards of personal presentation appropriate to a quality healthcare environment

Desirable

• Highly motivated individual with good problem-solving skills.

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

OSD Healthcare

Address

Boundary Way

Hemel Hempstead

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

Hertfordshire

HP2 7YU

Employer's website

https://osdhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)