Job summary
- Main area
- Imaging
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-WCCS-2621
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trust Wide
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £31,554 - £33,270 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Imaging Assistant
Band 3
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
Are you passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and looking to develop your career within a specialist imaging environment? Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Imaging Assistant to join our dynamic Nuclear Medicine and PET CT teams.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a highly skilled and supportive team, playing a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of our services across both Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals.
As an Imaging Assistant, you will work alongside radiographers and technologists to support the delivery of high-quality patient care. The role combines both patient-facing and administrative responsibilities, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working directly with patients while contributing to the effective running of the department.
Main duties of the job
- Supporting radiographers and technologists within the clinical environment
- Supporting and assisting patients throughout their appointment
- Providing a welcoming and professional experience for patients and visitors
- Undertaking a range of clerical and administrative duties
- Supporting the day-to-day operational needs of the Nuclear Medicine and PET CT services
- Rotating between Charing Cross Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital as part of the role
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Numeracy, and spoken and written English, to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements. (Adult Basic Skills Literacy L2, Numeracy L1)
Desirable criteria
- Qualifications involving patient care
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate a clear insight into the role
- Up to date experience; worked within a care setting within the last 18 months
Desirable criteria
- Previous hospital experience in a clerical /clinical capacity within a multidisciplinary team or working with the public
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good team working and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative
- Assertiveness skills
Desirable criteria
- Able to use initiative Recognise own limitations and seek advice as appropriate
- Ability to perform intravenous procedures
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Harriet Peck
- Job title
- PET CT Modality Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 331 30595
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