Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BA-9637
- 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
- 10/06/2025 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
Here at MSE, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as an Imaging Assistant and make a real difference to our communities.
If successful, you will work alongside members of a multidisciplinary team to ensure that patients have an excellent experience in Imaging.
You will be required to work in all area’s of imaging including CT, MRI, General Ultrasound and Maternity Ultrasound. You will be responsible for preparing patients for scans and maintaining a safe environment.
You will assist and support patient care and when required. You will also chaperone the Sonographers during growth scans and gynaecology assessments.
Please be aware this role may close early due to number of applications
No VISA sponsorship available for this role
Main duties of the job
- To ensure safety and comfort of patients (before, during and after all
procedures/scans, specifically paying attention to the Oxygen requirements of our patients and undertaking all relevant training) - To monitor, record and report changes in patients’ condition, as directed by registered staff (nurses and/or radiographers)
- 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 .
- Report faulty equipment to the nurse/radiographer/sonographer in charge
- To be aware of the need for good housekeeping, preventing health and safety hazards
- Acquire knowledge and skills to be able to complete relevant documentation e.g. care given and the recording of observations.
- To undertake and successfully complete a programme of formal training and assessment.
- To assist where necessary with clinical procedures under the supervision of registered staff.
- To ensure a positive patient experience throughout the patient journey
Raise clinical incident reports as and when necessary.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
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
Are you looking for an exciting Imaging Assistant role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you?
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience working with the public e.g. in a customer services role
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working in a healthcare setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good level of literacy, demonstrated through minimal mistakes on application form
Desirable criteria
- Has completed Care Certificate
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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