Job summary
- Main area
- Imaging Department LWH
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 159-LWH-213-25
- Employer
- Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Liverpool Women's NHS
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Healthcare Assistant - Imaging
Band 2
Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
Liverpool Women’s has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.
We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work: https://vimeo.com/556197652
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Job overview
To provide clinical support to the senior sonographers, sonographers, radiographers and patients within the Imaging department. To ensure safe working and high standards of care.
Main duties of the job
- Enter and retrieve data in Imaging computer systems Meditech and CRIS
- Receive patients in a courteous and friendly manner
- Keep patients informed of progress of clinics and assist in monitoring start, finish and waiting times
- Assist all staff during clinical procedures, as required, ensuring patient’s dignity and privacy are respected, and safety is maintained
- Ensure the patient has been given relevant information and understands what they have been told. Refer to clinical staff if there are any queries relating to patient or clinic
- Forward requests for investigations to the correct departments
- Ensure that rooms are left tidy and clean after each clinic
- To assist in maintaining the cleanliness and tidiness of clinic environment and safe disposal of soiled equipment and linen
- To be able to deal with distressed patients and relatives e.g. patients who may have received bad news.
- To use the hospitals computer systems
- To use computerised systems when dealing with patients in accordance with the data protection policy.
- To operate office machinery in an appropriate manner as required e.g. photocopiers, faxes, printers, PCs and shredders
- Assist in the production of obstetric GROW charts
- Perform departmental cleaning audits and comfort checks
- Order and organise stock for the department
Working for our organisation
Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.
The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it’s services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long-term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long-term plan for our services.
Check out why Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:
Video: https://vimeo.com/556197652
Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To act as a chaperone to sonographers and other clinicians during clinical examinations.
- To liase with staff from other departments to ensure patients have a smooth care pathway
- To answer telephone calls in a courteous and confident manner and take messages as required
- Report any faulty equipment or low stock levels to appropriate personnel
- Conduct oneself in a professional manner and ensure appearance is neat, tidy and presentable at all times
- Respect confidentiality
- Adhere to Trust policies procedures and standards
- Ensure good communication with all staff and other departments
- To work as a team member
- To maintain tidiness of all areas to ensure safety of staff, patients and visitors
- To attend essential mandatory training sessions and to keep updated on the hospital’s IT systems
Person specification
Qualification & Learning
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level II or equivalent experience
- Good Basic Education
- Evidence of Professional / Vocational Development
Desirable criteria
- Prepared to undertake training to gain competencies relevant to the role.
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrative experience in a similar role in a caring profession
- Ability to prioritise workload/tasks
Peronal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Good Communicator
- Self Confidence
- Good Time Keeper
- Commitment to Role & Service Development
- Professional, Caring and Considerate
- Willing and able to participate in any out-of-hours services
- Ability to work within a busy demanding environment
- Motivated to complete routine tasks e.g. cleaning
Desirable criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Prepared to undertake Personal Development & Training
- Understanding of Confidentiality
- Understands and complies with importance of keeping accurate records
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates safe practice in handling equipment
- Ability to recognize equipment faults & failures and report accordingly
Special requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexible working
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- [email protected].
- Job title
- Lead Sonographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 708 9988
- Additional information
joint lead
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