Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BA-9674-B
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £24,937 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Imaging Assistant
Band 3
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
The candidate will be required to work in all areas of Imaging including CT, MRI, General Ultrasound and Maternity Ultrasound. The candidate will be responsible for preparing patients for scans and maintaining a safe environment. The candidate will assist and support patient care and when required, the candidate will Chaperone the Sonographers during growth scans and gynecology assessments, the candidate will also work as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that patients have an excellent experience in Imaging.
Care Certificate training is available.
Main duties of the job
Demonstrates positive and effective communication with patients, colleagues, and the wider multidisciplinary team
Chaperone Scans
To ensure a positive patient experience throughout the patient journey
Demonstrates implementation of trust values
Attend regular teams’ meetings
To ensure safety and comfort of patients (before, during and after all
procedures/scans, specifically paying attention to the Oxygen requirements of our patients.
To assist where necessary with Clinical Procedures under the supervision of Registered Nurses.
To monitor, record and report changes in patients’ condition, as directed by Registered Nurses
Acquire knowledge and skills to be able to complete relevant documentation e.g. care given and the recording of observations.
To implement the Trusts infection control policy preventing cross infection
The post holder must maintain an up to date working knowledge of Trust/local policies and procedures
Undertake Stock rotation and deep cleaning within the department
To demonstrate a professional approach to teaching junior staff.
Good IT skills
Raise clinical incident reports as and when necessary
Report faulty equipment to the nurse/radiographer/sonographer in charge
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Demonstrates positive and effective communication with patients, colleagues, and the wider multidisciplinary team
Chaperone Scans
To ensure a positive patient experience throughout the patient journey
Demonstrates implementation of trust values
Attend regular teams’ meetings
To ensure safety and comfort of patients (before, during and after all
procedures/scans, specifically paying attention to the Oxygen requirements of our patients.
To assist where necessary with Clinical Procedures under the supervision of Registered Nurses.
To monitor, record and report changes in patients’ condition, as directed by Registered Nurses
Acquire knowledge and skills to be able to complete relevant documentation e.g. care given and the recording of observations.
To implement the Trusts infection control policy preventing cross infection
The post holder must maintain an up to date working knowledge of Trust/local policies and procedures
Undertake Stock rotation and deep cleaning within the department
To demonstrate a professional approach to teaching junior staff.
Good IT skills
Raise clinical incident reports as and when necessary
Report faulty equipment to the nurse/radiographer/sonographer in charge
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- previous customer service skills
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates effective communication
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in a care setting
Desirable criteria
- Care certificate
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jade Matthews
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268524900
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