Job overview
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MRI Imaging Department Assistant
Vacancies have arisen for Bank Imaging Department Assistants in the MRI department at University Hospital North Midlands . The posts will be based at any of the UHNM sites including Royal Stoke, County Hospital and the new Community Diagnostic Centre when clinical and performing administrative tasks. You will 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 may 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 inpatients are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner, ready for their examination.
Duties include general patient care, initial safety screening for MRI (checked by the radiographers), 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 06.45am until 8pm, seven days a week, including Bank Holidays, and the successful applicant will be provided with full safety training.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details and departmental visit please contact
Jo Gwyther MRI Superintendent Radiographer on 01782674629
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Computer skills
- Clear written skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in caring environment or with the general public
Desirable
- Reception / clerical skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum 5 GCSE’s or equivalent one of which must be English at Grade C or above
interpersonal skills
Essential
- Clear, polite telephone manner
Desirable
- Proactive desire to learn in MRI
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This advert is for MRI Bank Imaging Department Assistant with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke On Trent, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Bank: 0 days (0). The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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