Healthcare Scientist Diagnostic Assistant | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	20 February 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£24,937 - £26,598 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	05 April 2026
Location:	Manchester, M20 2LR
Company:	Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7834352/349-CSS-7834352

Summary

Community Diagnostic Centres provide a broad range of elective diagnostics (such as checks, scans and tests) away from major hospital sites such as the Manchester Royal Infirmary. The MTCDC will be open from 8am to 8.30pm, Monday to Sunday and the HSDA cover a seven-day shift pattern in order to provide an effective and efficient service to the Centre.

The postholder of this interesting and varied role will actively contribute to and provide support across a range of diagnostic services that support our Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs), including Imaging, Cardiology, Peri-Operative, ENT, Respiratory, Endoscopy, Ophthalmology and Phlebotomy. On-line and face-to-face training will be provided for staff without relevant prior experience in one or more of the key competencies.



The CDC service focuses on delivering a seamless interface between primary care, hospital and community health and social care services, ensuring the people of Manchester have access to the right services at the right time in the right location.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

1. Assist in the promotion of and participate in the smooth running of the CDC in conjunction with the CDC clinical and leadership teams, providing and efficient and welcoming service.

2. Assist in the preparation of patients’ notes and relevant charts/documentation prior to, and on attendance to the department

3. Take recordings of patient height and weight; measuring and documenting patient observations (BP electronic and manual measurement, TPR, RBS, HbA1c, BMI calculation)

4. Deliver a high standard of care whilst cannulating and/or taking bloods from a diverse caseload of adult and paediatric patients, without direct supervision

5. Prepare and maintain environments for clinical procedures. Ensure that the examination rooms are kept clean and tidy, maintaining adequate supplies of linen, gowns and consumables, liaising with appropriate stock suppliers within the Trust

6. Aid qualified staff before, during and after diagnostic examinations undertaken in the CDC. Undertake diagnostic tests independently or under supervision, as appropriate

7. Chaperone and escort patients between various areas to support ‘bundled’ testing protocols

8. Support the patient journey by explaining procedures, providing reassurance and reporting any problems to the clinical team

9. Assist patients in their mobility requirements, help move and position appropriately to maximise their physical comfort, utilising equipment when trained to use and as directed by clinical staff

10. Prepare individual patients and the environment to ensure effective movement and/or handling procedures, to ensure patient and staff safety

11. Undertake preparation and clearance of sterile trolleys for interventional procedures

12. Assist in the admission and recovery of endoscopy patients, and complete documentation pre and post procedure

13. Undertake administrative duties as directed by the clinical teams in relation to all verbal and written communications, ensuring messages and communications are passed to other team members, as required

14. Promote standards of health and safety in working practice and the workplace, by being responsible for self and others through identifying risks, undertaking work activities in a safe manner

15. Use a range of techniques for infection prevention and control including waste management, hand washing and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

16. Report to the clinical team any alterations in patients’ condition or changing circumstances and any environmental issues

17. Maintain cleanliness in the work environment in line with Trust Health and Safety and Infection Prevention Practice policies

18. Organise the supply and maintenance of materials and equipment, ensuring they are placed in the correct area and present no hazard to staff, patients and visitors

19. Assist CDC Senior Staff with the administration of the annual NHS England Experience Based Design Patient Surveys

20. Complete daily resuscitation equipment and room temperature checks and tests

21. Complete weekly fire safety checks

22. Comply with all departmental and Trust Policies including confidentiality and management instructions regarding Health and Safety and Fire Prevention to protect the individual and their colleagues

23. Undertake any other duties as requested by the Line Manager or other senior staff to ensure the smooth running of the Department


This advert closes on Sunday 22 Mar 2026

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