Job overview

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

The Imaging Department is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join the Community X-ray team as an Imaging Department Assistants on a full time, part time or flexible.

In this vital support role, you will work alongside Radiographers and  Assistant practitioners at our current sites. 

The community X-ray team cover 4 locations - Haywood hospital, Leek Moorlands, Longton Cottage and Cobridge Health Centre on a rotational basis. The successful candidate will be expected to work across all sites.

The Community Diagnostic Centre, anticipated to open in early 2026, will also be included in the community x-ray rotation.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to patient-centred care, possess excellent communication skills, and be adaptable to working across multiple locations as part of a supportive and professional team.

Main duties of the job

The duties are varied and include data input , reception duties, direct patient care, assisting Diagnostic Radiographers, maintaining stock in clinical areas and departmental cleanliness. Successful candidates would need to be highly motivated, uphold the trusts values and promises and have good organisational and IT skills.

Applicants must have previous experience of working in a caring environment and hold 5 GCSE's at grade C/4 or above to include Maths and English.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. 

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients and carers, and that unites us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.