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Job summary

Main area
Diagnostic Imaging
Grade
Apprenticeship
Contract
Apprenticeship: 15 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 day per week will be spent completing college work off site.)
Job ref
177-EMER-7426235
Employer
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
James Paget University Hospitals NHS foundation trust
Town
Gorleston
Salary
£14,722 per annum.
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/09/2025 23:59

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Apprentice Imaging assistant CT/MRI

Apprenticeship

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service. 
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by: 
 
  • Putting patients first
  • Aiming to get it right 
  • Recognising that everybody counts
  • Doing everything openly and honestly

 
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'

Job overview

We are looking for an Apprentice Imaging department Assistant, to train and work alongside our team within the CT/MRI Imaging Department. Most patients will have some form of imaging as part of their pathway and we are currently looking to expand our workforce to meet our needs.

Main duties of the job

Liaising and booking inpatient and ED scans to ensure good patient flow and a timely  diagnostic service.

Assist the patients with the process - mobilising, changing etc.

Attending patients at reception.

Stocktaking and cleaning between patients.

Working for our organisation

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The assistants work alongside radiographers, radiologists, nurses and porters on a daily basis to ensure all patients attending receive a good experience. Our patients primarily come from Inpatient areas, the Emergency department, GP, Outpatient referrals and other community locations.
This role requires the successful candidate to undertake admin and clinical duties as specified in the job description.

As part of the role the successful candidate will be required to complete a Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship Standard. You will be employed on a 15 month fixed term contract for 37.5 hours per week. The successful candidate will have a minimum of four GCSE's grade 3/D or above including Maths and English or equivalent qualifications.

In order to qualify for funding individuals must:

• be aged 16 or above
• not be enrolled on another apprenticeship, or another DfE funded FE/HE programme, at the same time as any new apprenticeship they start
• spend at least 50% of their working hours in England over the duration of the apprenticeship
• have the right to work in England
• be a citizen of a country within the European Economic Area (EEA) (including other countries determined within the EEA or those with bilateral agreements), or have the right of abode in the UK, and have been ordinarily resident in the EEA (including other countries determined within the EEA or those with bilateral agreements),
• or a non-EEA citizen with permission from the UK government to live in the UK, (not for educational purposes) and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of learning

Please ensure that you clearly state your qualifications in your applications; e.g. if asked for a GCSE Maths qualification simply writing 'Maths, 3' is not sufficient.

For a detailed JD please see attachment

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of four GCSE's grade 3/D or above including Maths and English or equivalent.

Skills and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates an ability to work in a team
  • Awareness and understanding of the importance of confidentiality
  • Gain maximum benefit from the apprenticeship
Desirable criteria
  • Aware of the importance of infection control
  • Demonstrates compassion and empathy

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates an awareness of CT/MRI
  • Evidence of computer literacy
Desirable criteria
  • Mentions the JPUH in the application
  • Demonstrates an awareness of maintaining high standards of record keeping

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.CTP The Ministry of Defence partnering with Right ManagementCare Leaver CovenantCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Chris Ellis
Job title
Deputy Head of CT/MRI
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01493452098
Additional information

[email protected] - Head of CT/MRI

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