Job summary
- Main area
- Imaging Assitant
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 21.75 hours per week
- Job ref
- 179-7202913-C
- Employer
- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Newmarket Community Diagnostic Centre
- Town
- Newmarket
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
CT Imaging Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
We are looking for a CT Imaging Assistant to join our growing team. We are in the process of developing our services at the new Newmarket Community Diagnostic Centre. We are looking to ensure our services are robust in providing high quality CT scanning.
CT Imaging Assistants are pivotal in the care provided for our patients and are fully integrated into the CT team. Wellbeing is a priority for our staff and staff are highly valued across the team.
We are in need of additional staff to develop the service at the Newmarket CDC, as well as to support staff at the West Suffolk Hospital.
We are keen to acquire individuals who have the desire to learn and will thrive in a busy working environment. We are happy to consider part time and full-time applicants.
West Suffolk CT team are a friendly department and look forward to welcoming successful candidates.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve being responsible for providing a range of personal care to patients and for carrying out a range of clinical duties under the guidance of a registered healthcare professional. Undertake high quality, caring and compassionate personal care/clinical and associated duties under the direction and supervision of the registered professional both independently and working as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
The CT Imaging assistant will make a valuable and important contribution to the delivery of high-quality healthcare in the Trust. Your role is to support the registered professional in the delivery of safe, effective, compassionate care to patients and their relatives.
We are looking for a candidate who is ambitious, a motivated learner, a team player, has a passion for a career in cross sectional imaging with patient care at the forefront of their practice.
We are keen for candidates to contact us prior to interview to discuss the role and opportunities available.
Working for our organisation
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see job description attached to view main duties of role.
Many of our staff have worked at the West Suffolk for a number of years creating a real sense of community. We are at an extremely exciting phase in our development with the new CDC underway. The department has QSI accreditation which we are extremely proud of, demonstrating our commitment to quality care.
West Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust is a district general hospital in the beautiful market town, Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. The surrounding area has plenty to offer for all ages. With easy access to London, Cambridge and Ipswich.
We have to offer :-
• 3 GE CT Ascend scanners, 1 GE Apex CT scanner.
• Training opportunities.
• Extended days, condensed week working.
• Part time
Person specification
Education & Qualification
Essential criteria
- • Good level of written Language and IT skills
- • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, or has equivalent clinical experience
- • Care Certificate
- • Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable criteria
- • Previous experience of being an Imaging Assistant or Health Care Support Worker
- • GCSE English Language and Maths A to C or 4 -9 or functional skills or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Experience of working in a health, social or residential care setting
- • To demonstrate a range of procedures and practices, base level of theoretical knowledge
- • Demonstrate through previous experience the ability to escalate concerns
- • Ability to work in a multi-agency team
- • Ability to work alone or in small team
- • Ability to work with staff from a diverse range of backgrounds
Desirable criteria
- • Willingness to support the team by undertaking ‘link role’ training, attending meetings and sharing information with colleagues
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- • Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- • Ability to support patients
- • Plan and prioritise own workload
- • Able to manage and organise own time effectively
- • Ability to undertake extended tasks appropriate to competence
- • Confidence to work flexibly and to challenge established ways of working and organisational structures
- • Contribute to the ongoing assessment and planning during the patients care episode
- • Demonstrate the promotion of equality, diversity and rights of others
- • Ability to complete patient records in accordance with policies and procedures
- • Occupational health clearance to carry out duties of role.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- • Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
- • Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate.
- • Professional outlook and positive attitude.
- • Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster
Desirable criteria
- • Ability to work in different situations/locations
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sam Melero
- Job title
- CT Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01284 713780
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