# 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/fb3244a6-e40f-4dcf-a0e6-c68e20ecf5de - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/imaging-department-assistant/fb3244a6-e40f-4dcf-a0e6-c68e20ecf5de.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - **Location:** County Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Radiology assistant - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (full time and part time available working at both County hospital and Royal Stoke) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-03T08:34:18.141Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Stafford/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Breast_Imaging/Breast_Imaging-v8195183 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8195183?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. Important information for applicants: To ensure clarity of accountability, scope of practice and professional responsibilities, the Trust does not normally appoint individuals holding active NMC or HCPC registration into Band 2 Clinical/AHP Support Worker, Band 3 Senior Clinical/AHP Support Worker or Band 4 AHP Support Worker/Technician roles. Registered nurses and Allied Health Professionals interested in joining UHNM are encouraged to explore our registered professional opportunities, which are advertised regularly across the Trust. Due to the nature of the role it is a Genuine Occupational Requirement, as outlined in Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, that only females may apply. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will: - Be required to work at both County Hospital and Royal Stoke Hospital - Act as a chaperone for imaging tests - Provide assistance to the operator during biopsies by preparing trollies using ANTT, assisting during the procedure as required. - Provide support for the patient undergoing procedures - Apply pressure following biopsies and post biopsy wound care - Ensure that the environment is clean and tidy - Carry out post procedural data input to Trust systems - Support the service with maintenance of stock - Ability to drive between sites is beneficial as start and end times do not coincide with the inter-hospital bu The post holder is required to provide a supportive role to the imaging team ensuring the delivery of an efficient and effective service; working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to give the best quality of service by assisting radiographers, nurses and medical staff by carrying out non-radiographic clinical and non-clinical tasks in the Imaging Directorate. A caring, co-operative and flexible approach to working practices is required whilst maintaining a professional attitude for the dignity and well-being of the patient. Reception / clerical duties including data entry are essential elements of the role. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Chaperoning duties - Trolley prep using ANTT - Assisting in breast biopsies - Wound care - Emotional support for patients at a stressful and distressing time with difficult and lengthy procedures - Working within the team and multi-disciplinary team - Ability to follow a specific system of work - Stock management - Frequent use and input on hospital patient management systems - Cross site working - Reception cover. ### 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 ### Education **Essential** - English and Maths GCSE pass or equivalent **Desirable** - NVQ2 Healthcare ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in a healthcare setting - 2 for patient facing care role 1 for admin role - evidence of good literacy - does the application form demonstrate good literacy skills, punctuation, grammar, logical sense - Ability to follow a system of work - evidence of working in a team, multiple tasks within role/pathway, work within clinic setting - Evidence of computer use and patient management systems - Willingness to progress and learn - 1 for additional courses above stat and mand, 1 for additional duties, 1 for any other evidence of proactive behaviours ## Documents - [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) - [family relocation information (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1118) - [infection control statement (pdf, 107.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1003) - [imaging department assistant_jdps (pdf, 872.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10542293) - [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.