# MRI Imaging Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust.

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- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mri-imaging-assistant/9e1da8ab-12fc-4ac5-a8f1-8c7e6b380bcc.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust
- **Town:** London
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Salary:** £30630.00 to £32346.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8am to 8pm Monday to Sunday)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-16T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-31T14:17:29.644Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8149075
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8149075?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Imaging Assistant to join our CT and MRI team at Newham University Hospital. This role is vital in supporting the efficient delivery of imaging services, ensuring excellent patient care, and assisting in the coordination of departmental activities. Working closely with radiographers, superintendents, and other healthcare professionals, you will contribute to the smooth running of daily operations in a fast-paced clinical environment.

The post holder is to participate in an extended working day covering 8:00 to 20:00 7 days per week.

### Main duties of the job

- Support the coordination and flow of CT/MRI inpatients, outpatients, and emergency cases to meet turnaround targets.
- Assist with patient preparation, including IV cannulation setup after training, and offer support before, during, and after procedures.
- The candidate must have completed formal cannulation training.
- Communicate effectively with radiologists, radiographers, clinicians, and patients to support timely service delivery.
- Book interpreters, manage DNAs, update patient information in RIS/PACS systems, and handle transport requests.
- Provide front-line support to patients including reassurance, communication, and assisting with dressing/undressing for scans.
- Maintain cleanliness, restock rooms, and manage equipment and supplies to meet clinical and infection control standards.
- Help monitor patient flow and ensure rooms are clean and ready for use between appointments.
- Contribute to a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment that upholds patient dignity, privacy, and rights.
- Participate in ongoing training and personal development as required.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

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## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Personal and people development
- Possess a positive attitude and be self-motivated

### Skills

**Essential**

- IV cannulation
- Computer literate
- Good telephone manners
- Good organisational skills

**Desirable**

- Healthcare knowledge and experience

### Experience

**Essential**

- Working with the public

**Desirable**

- Healthcare knowledge and experience

### Communication

**Essential**

- Work as part of a team
- Communicate effectively at all levels across the Department
- Communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Good standard of basic education
- General Education to Include English

**Desirable**

- NVQ level 3
- GCSE(5 grades- A-C)

### Specific requirements

**Essential**

- Ability to work flexible hours across sites to meet service requirements
- Manual dexterity and ability to manoeuvre patient and CT/MRI equipment.

## Documents

- [jd & ps (pdf, 553.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10448586)
- [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119)
- [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446)
- [newham hospital- bus route (pdf, 158.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10448587)
- [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120)

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