# Imaging Department Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/imaging-department-assistant/44a88284-2196-47b3-a48d-3a7104673350 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/imaging-department-assistant/44a88284-2196-47b3-a48d-3a7104673350.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - **Location:** Royal Stoke University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Radiology assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 9 months (37.5 hours per week) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (6:45am-8pm long days) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T09:01:28.203Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/StokeonTrent/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/MRI/MRI-v8286071 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8286071?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. MRI Imaging Department Assistant An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the MRI team at University Hospitals of North Midlands as an Imaging Department Assistant on a fixed term contract, to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will be expected to work across all UHNM sites including Royal Stoke, County Hospital and the newly opened Community Diagnostic Centre. You must be experienced in health care and/or working with the public, and be able to provide excellent patient care to the broad mix of patients we see in MRI. Your caring and approachable manner will support our patients, some of whom can be very anxious or unwell. You will be expected to have excellent computer and administrative skill , have a polite sympathetic telephone manner and a good attention to detail. The role will include a proportion of weekend working. ### Main duties of the job When working clinically, your efficiency and organisational skills will help us to ensure we see our patients on time. You will be required to liaise with the radiographers, ward staff, porters and patients to ensure all patients are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner, ready for their examination. Duties include general patient care, initial safety screening for MRI, cannulation of patients, safe use of equipment and department cleanliness, data input and clerical duties. Excellent communication and positive telephone manner is essential. Flexibility and reliability are required in order to contribute to the delivery of a first class service to all users The department is open from 6.45am until 8pm, seven days a week, including Bank Holidays, and the successful applicant will be provided with full safety training and mentorship. You will be expected to work in all UHNM sites. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further details and departmental visit please contact Jo Gwyther MRI Superintendent Radiographer on 01782674629 Joanne.Gwyther@uhnm.nhs.uk - r Amanda Raeis -Mohammad MRI Superintendent on 01782675878 Amanda.Raeis-Mohammad@uhnm.nhs.uk ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Evidence of computer skills - Evidence of a proactive attitude - Evidence of working well within a team - Evidence of MRI safety awareness ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in caring environment or with the general public - Previous experience of working as an Imaging Assistant in a hospital **Desirable** - Reception / clerical skills - Proven experience handling sensitive or confidential information ### Qualifications **Essential** - Minimum 5 GCSE’s or equivalent one of which must be English at Grade C or above - Additional patient focused skills e.g. manual handling, infection prevention **Desirable** - Current Basic Life support (BLS) certificate - Certificate in venepuncture/ cannulation support ### interpersonal skills **Essential** - Clear and concise application - Evidence of a calm, composed demeanor under pressure in a fast paced environment - Flexible approach to working long days/ travelling to different sites to support departmental needs ## Documents - [jd and ps (pdf, 472.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10672012) - [policy ex-offenders (pdf, 36.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1001) - [speaking up policy (pdf, 523.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2142) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1004) - [infection control statement (pdf, 107.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1003) - [recruitment reasonable adjustments (pdf, 122.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2872) - [statement handling – updated from policy (pdf, 33.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1000) - [policy - managing risks associated with safeguarding children (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3080) - [policy - protection of adults from abuse and neglect who have care and support needs (pdf, 3.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3079) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.