Imaging Assistant | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 10 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 August 2025 |
| Location: | Basildon, SS16 5NL |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7338600/390-CSS-BA-9674-A |
Summary
The candidate will be required to work in all areas of Imaging including CT, MRI, General Ultrasound and Maternity Ultrasound. The candidate will be responsible for preparing patients for scans and maintaining a safe environment. The candidate will assist and support patient care and when required, the candidate will Chaperone the Sonographers during growth scans and gynecology assessments, the candidate will also work as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that patients have an excellent experience in Imaging.
Care Certificate training is available.
Demonstrates positive and effective communication with patients, colleagues, and the wider multidisciplinary team
Chaperone Scans
To ensure a positive patient experience throughout the patient journey
Demonstrates implementation of trust values
Attend regular teams’ meetings
To ensure safety and comfort of patients (before, during and after all
procedures/scans, specifically paying attention to the Oxygen requirements of our patients.
To assist where necessary with Clinical Procedures under the supervision of Registered Nurses.
To monitor, record and report changes in patients’ condition, as directed by Registered Nurses
Acquire knowledge and skills to be able to complete relevant documentation e.g. care given and the recording of observations.
To implement the Trusts infection control policy preventing cross infection
The post holder must maintain an up to date working knowledge of Trust/local policies and procedures
Undertake Stock rotation and deep cleaning within the department
To demonstrate a professional approach to teaching junior staff.
Good IT skills
Raise clinical incident reports as and when necessary
Report faulty equipment to the nurse/radiographer/sonographer in charge
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Demonstrates positive and effective communication with patients, colleagues, and the wider multidisciplinary team
Chaperone Scans
To ensure a positive patient experience throughout the patient journey
Demonstrates implementation of trust values
Attend regular teams’ meetings
To ensure safety and comfort of patients (before, during and after all
procedures/scans, specifically paying attention to the Oxygen requirements of our patients.
To assist where necessary with Clinical Procedures under the supervision of Registered Nurses.
To monitor, record and report changes in patients’ condition, as directed by Registered Nurses
Acquire knowledge and skills to be able to complete relevant documentation e.g. care given and the recording of observations.
To implement the Trusts infection control policy preventing cross infection
The post holder must maintain an up to date working knowledge of Trust/local policies and procedures
Undertake Stock rotation and deep cleaning within the department
To demonstrate a professional approach to teaching junior staff.
Good IT skills
Raise clinical incident reports as and when necessary
Report faulty equipment to the nurse/radiographer/sonographer in charge
This advert closes on Monday 14 Jul 2025