NHS
Imaging Assistants
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Job Description
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- Prioritising patient care & transportation
- Managing housekeeping tasks including stock handling & equipment maintenance
- Handling administrative & clerical duties like scheduling appointments and monitoring patient attendance
- Investing in personal development, including skills like intravenous cannulation, induction & care certification with a drive for advancement.
- To assist Radiologists, Radiographers, Sonographers, Assistant Practitioners and Clerical staff undertake a wide variety of tasks throughout the department, as part of the multidisciplinary team, to ensure service efficiency, whilst maintaining high standards of patient-centred care.
- Maintain knowledge and understanding of the range of examinations undertaken within the Imaging Department so that appropriate support and care can be given.
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
- Demonstrate awareness and respond to the wellbeing of a wide range of patients.
- To have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of a variety of CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy and General x-ray examinations. This should include anatomy and medical terminology relevant to a range of different clinical areas.
- Use acquired clinical knowledge to answer questions about Radiology examinations when making appointments and communicating with service users.
- Befully conversant with all aspects of Radiology Information System and use the system for administrative tasks such as attending patients, post-processing examinations, booking appointments and assisting with queries.
- Provide administrative support, answer the phone and deal with queries as appropriate.
- Demonstrate awareness and respond to the wellbeing of a wide range of patients.
- To have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of a variety of CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy and General x-ray examinations. This should include anatomy and medical terminology relevant to a range of different clinical areas.
- Use acquired clinical knowledge to answer questions about Radiology examinations when making appointments and communicating with service users.
- Befully conversant with all aspects of Radiology Information System and use the system for administrative tasks such as attending patients, post-processing examinations, booking appointments and assisting with queries.
- Provide administrative support, answer the phone and deal with queries as appropriate.
- Broad education to include Grade C GCSE (Equivalent in English and Mathematics)
- NVQ in healthcare
- GCSE (or equivalent) in science subject
- Proven record of continued learning
- Basic knowledge of a Radiology Department
- Basic knowledge of NHS structure
- Experience in patient or client facing care
- Experience of working in the NHS or within an imaging department or within a multidisciplinary team in a clinical setting
- Previous work as an HCA or similar
- Good interpersonal skills both verbal and written
- Adaptable
- Good organisational skills
- Able to use initiative and work under pressure
- Ability to support colleagues and work as part of the team
- Demonstrate good time management skills
- Ability to compassionately manage sensitive situations
- Able to handle aggressive or distress with understanding and tactful
- Able to work autonomously
- Helpful telephone manner
- Adaptable and approachable
- Team spirit
- Calm, methodical, accurate and well organised
- Professional, confident & Proactive attitude
- Take ownership of responsibility
- Strong Interpersonal skills
- Presentable
- Friendly disposition
- Commitment to further personal development
- Good communicator - spoken, written and non-verbal
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
- Flexibility on working patterns.
- Flexibility and adaptability to work in different areas of Radiology Department as required
- Broad education to include Grade C GCSE (Equivalent in English and Mathematics)
- NVQ in healthcare
- GCSE (or equivalent) in science subject
- Proven record of continued learning
- Basic knowledge of a Radiology Department
- Basic knowledge of NHS structure
- Experience in patient or client facing care
- Experience of working in the NHS or within an imaging department or within a multidisciplinary team in a clinical setting
- Previous work as an HCA or similar
- Good interpersonal skills both verbal and written
- Adaptable
- Good organisational skills
- Able to use initiative and work under pressure
- Ability to support colleagues and work as part of the team
- Demonstrate good time management skills
- Ability to compassionately manage sensitive situations
- Able to handle aggressive or distress with understanding and tactful
- Able to work autonomously
- Helpful telephone manner
- Adaptable and approachable
- Team spirit
- Calm, methodical, accurate and well organised
- Professional, confident & Proactive attitude
- Take ownership of responsibility
- Strong Interpersonal skills
- Presentable
- Friendly disposition
- Commitment to further personal development
- Good communicator - spoken, written and non-verbal
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
- Flexibility on working patterns.
- Flexibility and adaptability to work in different areas of Radiology Department as required
Job summary
Imaging Assistants (MRI)
Imaging Assistants (NOUS)
Department: Imaging / Whitehouse Park
Band 3, Full-time & Part-time: £24,625 - £25,674 per annum (pro rata if Part-time)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week across 7 days or Part-time hours available across 7 days, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Explore an opportunity to contribute significantly to the wellbeing of the patients under our care. Are you intrigued by the advancement in imaging technologies? Do you comprehend the profound impact our imaging efforts have on patient wellbeing? Familiarise yourself with diverse clinical imaging modalities like CT, DR, IR, MRI and ultrasound.
As an Imaging Assistant at MKUH, your role encompasses 4 keys areas:
Embark on a rewarding yet challenging career path with us. Visit our department informally before your interview to gain insights into our dynamic environment.
For more details and for arranging an informal visit, please contact Melanie Shankster at Melanie.Shankster@mkuh.nhs.uk
Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: 19th to 21st May 2025
Main duties of the job
About us
"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute"
"80% of Administrative and Clerical colleagues feel that MKUH has made reasonable adjustments to enable them to do their work" (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Date posted
14 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum (pro rata if Part-time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
430-CC27270A
Job locations
W74133 CDC WHP Imaging MRI (Dept)
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD
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Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
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Personal and people development
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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
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
W74133 CDC WHP Imaging MRI (Dept)
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD
Employer's website
https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
W74133 CDC WHP Imaging MRI (Dept)
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD
Employer's website
https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.