Imaging Assistant

The Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) is part of the multidisciplinary team delivering care to patients. Support and supervision is provided by a Registered Healthcare Professional (RHP). Post holders will be involved in providing personal care to patients, they will not be involved in performing clinical activities. The Health Care Support Worker carries out a range of activities and tasks in support of and supervised by a Registered Healthcare Professional (RHP). To achieve this, the HCSW will:

Competently work within the modalities within the Radiology department.

Follow all IRMER and IRR safety guidelines to ensure a safe working environment for staff and patients

Follow all local safety guidelines specific to individual modalities

Help patients get ready for scans/X-rays (e.g., positioning, explaining procedures assisting into gowns ).

Provide reassurance and act as a chaperone during sensitive examinations.

Follow all NUH policies and provide a safe and person-centred environment for the treatment of patient. Support with efficient patient flow within Radiology and across the wider Trust, ensuring that patients receive their imaging and scans in a timely manner.

Please note all posts at NUH are cross campus and it is expected that the post holder will work flexibly according to service needs

Main duties of the job

In addition to the summary below you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

Your main duties will be to provide clinical support to assist in the smooth running of the Radiology Department. Your focus will be to ensure that patient's needs and welfare are attended to and that their visit to the radiology department is efficient and coordinated.

About us

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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year

per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference number

164-8277651

Job locations

QMC/City Campus/Treatment Centre/CDC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of literacy and numeracy
• Knowledge of Microsoft and computer programs

Desirable

• Recent NHS experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the public

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with patients in a healthcare environment

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Reliable and industrious.
• Good verbal and communication skills
• Caring and friendly demeanour

Desirable

• Proven communication skills in dealing with vulnerable people and potentially distressing situations.

Physical skills

Essential

• Good physical mobility
• Capable of standing for long periods
• Ability to deal with exposure to potentially unpleasant conditions e.g. blood, bodily fluids

Desirable

• Patient handling skills

Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts

Essential

• Flexible approach to working with the ability to work shifts on a rotational basis

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We listen, we care" behavioural standards

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• Able to recognise own limitations
• Able to respect confidentiality

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• Adaptable to change
• Professional appearance

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of literacy and numeracy
• Knowledge of Microsoft and computer programs

Desirable

• Recent NHS experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the public

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with patients in a healthcare environment

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Reliable and industrious.
• Good verbal and communication skills
• Caring and friendly demeanour

Desirable

• Proven communication skills in dealing with vulnerable people and potentially distressing situations.

Physical skills

Essential

• Good physical mobility
• Capable of standing for long periods
• Ability to deal with exposure to potentially unpleasant conditions e.g. blood, bodily fluids

Desirable

• Patient handling skills

Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts

Essential

• Flexible approach to working with the ability to work shifts on a rotational basis

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We listen, we care" behavioural standards

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• Able to recognise own limitations
• Able to respect confidentiality

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• Adaptable to change
• Professional appearance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

QMC/City Campus/Treatment Centre/CDC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

QMC/City Campus/Treatment Centre/CDC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of literacy and numeracy
• Knowledge of Microsoft and computer programs

Desirable

• Recent NHS experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the public

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with patients in a healthcare environment

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Reliable and industrious.
• Good verbal and communication skills
• Caring and friendly demeanour

Desirable

• Proven communication skills in dealing with vulnerable people and potentially distressing situations.

Physical skills

Essential

• Good physical mobility
• Capable of standing for long periods
• Ability to deal with exposure to potentially unpleasant conditions e.g. blood, bodily fluids

Desirable

• Patient handling skills

Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts

Essential

• Flexible approach to working with the ability to work shifts on a rotational basis

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We listen, we care" behavioural standards

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• Able to recognise own limitations
• Able to respect confidentiality

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• Adaptable to change
• Professional appearance