Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Previous experience of working within a clinical imaging modality e.g. CT or MRI
- Experience
Experience of assisting practitioners in imaging to provide patient care
- Qualification
Working towards an NVQ level 3 in Health Care
- Practical skills
Effective and adaptable communication skills
- Practical skills
Knowledgeable of safety procedures related to clinical imaging and health e.g. COSHH, infection prevention, manual handling.
- Practical skills
Able to complete pre-procedural checks in at least one modality.
- Practical skills
UK drivers license and access to vehicle
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous experience of a support worker role.
- Qualification
NVQ level 3 in Health Care
- Practical skills
Can perform specialist procedures (i.e. cannulation, venepuncture etc.)
Job overview
The Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main acute healthcare provider for the population of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, providing a full range of services accessed by more than 600,000 people a year. The Clinical Imaging service is county wide, offering patient’s high quality diagnostics in their local hospital or at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, St Michaels Hospital and West Cornwall Hospital.
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Main duties of the job
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join our team as a Clinical Imaging Support Worker within Clinical Imaging at Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust, based at Royal Cornwall Hospital, with rotation to other sites as required. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the Cross Sectional Imaging team in delivering high standards of care for patients within CT scanning.
The ideal candidate will be able to work flexibly, which will include working long days and weekends. You will be given opportunities to develop the skills required for this interesting and varied role.
There is a service requirement to work at Royal Cornwall hospital, and provide cover at either Bodmin Community Centre or West Cornwall Hospital where required as part of a rolling roster.
Previous experience of working within Clinical Imaging is also desirable, although not essential. NVQ level 3 or equivalent is required for this role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
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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This advert is for Clinical Imaging Support Worker CT with Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in Truro, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Radiology assistant role. The advertised salary is pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Sep 2026.
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