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Job summary

Main area
Imaging
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
430-CC25-283A
Employer
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Imaging Clinical Support (Dept)
Town
Milton Keynes
Salary
£24,465 per annum (pro rata if Part-time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/08/2025 23:59
Interview date
04/09/2025

Employer heading

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Imaging Porter

Band 2

MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to 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:

  • Free on-site parking
  • Free refreshments
  • Great flexible working opportunities
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Lease car scheme
  • Generous annual leave and pension scheme
  • On site nursery (chargeable)
  • Extensive staff health and well-being programme

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.

 

Job overview

Imaging Porter  

 

Department: Imaging

 

Band 2 £24,465 per annum (pro rata if Part-time)

 

Part-time 30 hours or 21.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working. Weekly hours to be worked flexibly across 7 days, various shifts, early and late.

 

The Imaging Department is a modern, well-equipped department and we are seeking a dedicated and highly motivated individual to join our team.

 

The successful candidate will have a caring nature, very good verbal communication skills, be a strong team player, have an ability to organise their time effectively and be able to use their initiative. 

 

The main duties of the post involve: 

  • Interacting with patients 
  • Transporting patients to and from Imaging
  • IT, data inputting computer and keyboard skills 
  • Support Radiographers with imaging examination
  • Reception duties when required
  • Moving and handling duties following Trust mandatory training, these will including patients, trolleys-with or without load, beds-with or without load, moving/lifting equipment, e.g. hoist and other items as required

Interview date: 4 & 5 September 2025

 

Main duties of the job

Interacting with patients and staff, transporting patients between wards and the imaging department/s using beds, trollies and wheelchairs, computer data input in order to assist with imaging examinations and at times reception duties.

 

Working for our organisation

"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute"

"A strong 76.6% of this staff group express genuine enthusiasm for their work" (NHS Staff Survey 2024)

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:

  • Free on-site parking
  • Free tea and coffee
  • Great flexible working opportunities
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Lease car scheme
  • Generous annual leave and pension scheme
  • On site nursery (chargeable)
  • Extensive staff health and well-being programme

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To assist in the preparation of patients for all Imaging examinations.
  • Transport/escort patients to and from all wards and departments to the Imaging Department, including patient notes and samples. Work will normally be given in an order to be completed, however use of initiative will be required. e.g. on attending a ward to collect a patient who is not ready, review other patients who can be transported next.
  • Liaise with Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners and other Imaging Assistants as to daily work schedule for patient transfers. A more senior team member will always be available to provide advice.
  • Assist in the movement of patients onto and from X-ray, CT and Ultrasound tables when required. 
  • To undertake the movement of Ultrasound and mobile X-ray machines.
  • To use safely and take care of equipment e.g. Cleaning of Trolleys and wheelchairs. To report faulty equipment to supervising staff.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of education-minimum of 3 GCSE’s at Grade C including Maths, English and Science.
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent knowledge or experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Team working
  • Understanding of the role required
  • People oriented experience Service delivery within a people environment
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in a caring environment
  • Healthcare within an Imaging environment
  • Familiar with use of technology and electronic equipment
  • Previous NHS experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Patient empathy
  • Awareness of technology
  • Literate
  • Keyboard literate
  • Organised

Personal and people development

Essential criteria
  • Adaptable
  • Sense of humour
  • Work under pressure
  • Professional attitude
  • Team spirit
  • Dress code
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Accepted by colleagues
  • Proactive attitude
  • Presentable
  • Friendly disposition
Desirable criteria
  • Further professional ambition

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Good verbal and written communication

Specific requirements

Essential criteria
  • Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
  • Proficient keyboard user to enter patient data
  • Will need to move patients in wheelchairs, trolleys or beds in restricted spaces and use patient hoists.
  • Move heavy ultrasound equipment weighing over 100kg short distances several times per shift.
  • Able to work flexible hours
  • Awareness of commitment to out of hours work.
Desirable criteria
  • Easy access to the hospital
  • Car driver and access to transport

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoHSJ Best places to workCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Deborah Dolling
Job title
Deputy Imaging Services Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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