Job overview

Imaging Care Assistant – SWITA

Location: South West Imaging and Training Academy (SWITA), with occasional shifts at Derriford Hospital

Join our welcoming imaging team at SWITA, where compassion, teamwork, and learning thrive. As an Imaging Care Assistant, you’ll support patients during ultrasound procedures and help maintain a safe, efficient clinical space.

Your Role: • Chaperone and assist patients during ultrasound appointments • Keep clinical rooms clean and well-equipped • Support audits and equipment checks • Help learners feel confident and supported • Adapt to varied tasks to keep the department running smoothly

Why SWITA: • Three modern ultrasound rooms • Supportive team culture built on kindness and learning • Dynamic environment with training opportunities

You Are: • Compassionate, reliable, and detail-oriented • A team player who supports patients and learners alike • Flexible and proactive in your approach

12-month FTC or secondment, with potential to become permanent. Preference given to internal Trust staff and NHS ‘At Risk’ candidates across Devon.

For informal visits or questions, contact Sarah Dunn: [email protected] or 01752 437582

Apply today and help shape the future of diagnostic imaging.

Main duties of the job

  To facilitate the throughput of patients attending SWITA to optimise the use of all resources and minimising delays.

·              Inputting, accessing or amending patient and other data on radiology management systems, portering systems, PACS and hospital information systems.

·              Providing information to patients about their procedures.

·              Providing reassurance, emotional and physical support to patients during their treatments.

·              Reporting any faults and undertake QA within their scope of practice.

·              To observe patients and undertake observations when required.

·              Conduct point of care testing when required.

·              Cannulate patients when required.

·              Assisting with the preparation of clinical rooms and equipment.

·              The post holder will have responsibility for the preparation of the training environments, maintaining equipment stock levels and ensuring resources are available for all training programmes.

·              Weekly Health and Safety Checks.

Please refer to the supporting documents section to retrieve the JD detailing the core responsibilities of this role

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

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If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100.

We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.

It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.