Job Details
Main area Imaging Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time – 23 hours per week (To cover the requirements of the service 7 days a week)
Job ref 166-DCSC-8065441
Site Chesterfield Royal Hospital Town Chesterfield
Salary £25,272 Per Annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/07/2026 23:59
Job overview
We have a part time position available to join the Imaging department as a Band 2 General Imaging Assistant (23 hours per week).
For this post, it is essential that you are able to travel to various community diagnostic centres and mobile scanner sites within the region (currently but not limited to Whitworth (Matlock) and Walton) and be able to work between the hours of 7.30am and 8pm (varying shift patterns including Weekends and Bank Holidays).
To assist in the smooth and efficient running of the Imaging Care Unit by providing clinical and administrative support and enhanced clinical skills to deliver a high quality service to all out patients.
To assist and co‑ordinate the transfer of in‑patients to and from the wards to ensure smooth patient pathways throughout all areas of the Imaging Care Unit.
General Imaging Assistants will be expected to rotate throughout all areas and modalities of the Imaging department including shifts based at our satellite hospitals, Whitworth (Matlock) and Walton.
Main duties of the job
- Assist the Imaging Team in the care of the patient, including helping patients undress (if necessary) prior to examination, assisting during examination/procedures, and escorting patients for discharge and providing results.
- Use computer systems to register and book patients, attend patients and help prepare them for imaging. General reception work.
- Escort patients to and from the wards and the Emergency Department, when required. When requested, chaperone patients during their examination.
- Assist with the processing of images and post examination documentation.
- Maintain a tidy and safe department ensuring rooms are adequately stocked with linen and other materials/equipment.
- Assist the Imaging team in ensuring that the Trust’s Prevention and Control of Infection policies and procedures are implemented and maintained at all times.
- Have an awareness of the Clinical Governance agenda.
- Support research and audit undertaken by other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Assist, guide and reassure patients at all times.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Maintain a safe environment by adhering to local infection control policies.
- Actively participate in the Staff Development Process Review.
- Encourage, mentor and train all team members within GIA and CIA teams.
- Participate in stock control.
- Participate in all audit and continuous improvement activities.
- Assist the Radiographic Team in the care of the patient by completing imaging safety questionnaires, assessing patients for suitability for cannulation, and immediately providing feedback to the Radiographic/Nursing/Radiologist team regarding any potential problems with cannulae, patient allergies, ECG, etc.
- Assist patients for discharge and inform of results procedure.
- Monitor patients before and after imaging procedures.
Please note this post involves working weekends and bank holidays on a rota.
Qualifications and Training
- QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care
- GCSE Maths (A‑C Grade)
Experience
- Experience in an environment involving people contact.
- Previous experience in a healthcare environment.
Skills and Knowledge
- Good organisational skills.
- Aware of confidentiality issues.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Demonstrates personal initiative.
- Willingness to acquire new skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Knowledge of CRIS system.
Personal Attributes
- Shows empathy and a warm personality.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
- Reliability.
- Motivational skills.
- Smart appearance.
- Personal transport.
Flexible Working
If you’re looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.
UK Points‑based immigration system
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non‑UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply can self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.
About the Employer
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well‑performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, the Trust is currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated “Good” by the CQC following their latest inspection in February 2017.
This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.
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