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RADIOLOGY NEWHAM
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8am to 8pm Monday to Sunday)
Job ref
259-7168465NUH-C
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Newham University Hospital
Town
Plaistow
Salary
£29,651 - £31,312 per annum inc (Pay award pending)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/08/2025 09:00

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Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Imaging Assistant CT/MRI

Band 3

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

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.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

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.

PLEASE NOTE – WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE 

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Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria
  • IV cannulation
Desirable criteria
  • Healthcare knowledge and experience

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of basic education
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ level 3
  • GCSE(5 grades- A-C)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working with the public
Desirable criteria
  • Healthcare knowledge and experience

Other

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

Communication

Essential criteria
  • 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

Specific requirements

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tabassum Zabwala
Job title
MRI Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
020 7363 9358
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