Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic, responsible and dedicated Imaging assistants to join the Imaging team at St Mary’s -Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

The successful applicant will be required to assist Radiographers, Sonographers and Radiologists to help deliver a high quality patient focused service. They should have good communication skills, as both telephone and face to face patient contact is continuously required. They should be able to work as part of a team, with good listening skills and an ability to follow direction and protocol in a busy and ever changing working environment. They will also be expected to chaperone during intimate examinations, in particular when performing transvaginal ultrasound scans for female patients. 

Some experience in a clinical environment and with patient care is essential, however further dedicated training for the specific role will be provided to the successful candidate.
To deliver our service, this role requires a flexible approach to work with the possible addition of evening and weekend shifts to current contracted hours. 

Main duties of the job

•  Direct regular contact with patients or handling specimens
• Direct regular contact with high risk patients including immunosuppressed, pregnant women
• Ability to undertake general physically demanding work including regularly moving/handling patients, lifting or moving loads > 5kg, frequent walking (or running in an emergency) or prolonged standing  
• Resilience to workplace pressures including working to deadlines or in stressful environments. 
• Continous training of new staff members 
• Maintaining cleanliness of department and clinical environment 
• Extended days or shift pattern       

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,  part time or job share.  Please talk to  us at interview. .