Healthcare Assistant (Imaging) - TelfordinGreater LondoninGreater LondonPUBLISHED WED 9 APR 2025
Opportunity to make a positive impact on patients' lives by providing essential care and support during their imaging procedures.
Work within a collaborative and supportive team environment alongside Radiologists, Radiographers, and Breast Care Nurses.
Flexible part-time position allowing for a balanced work-life schedule with 24 hours per week.
Experience valuable professional development opportunities through training in patient care, aseptic techniques, and the use of Radiology information systems.
Gain hands-on experience in a clinical setting, enhancing skills in patient handling, record maintenance, and inter-team communication.
Contribute to a trusted healthcare facility that is part of a significant NHS Trust, with ongoing investments in hospital resources and patient care.
Engage with diverse cases and patients, broadening professional knowledge within the specialty of breast imaging.
Join Our Caring Team as a Healthcare Assistant (Imaging) in Telford!
Are you a compassionate individual with a knack for organisation? The Breast Imaging department at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to provide essential support to our patients during their imaging journeys. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring our patients receive the highest quality care during their breast screening and out-patient appointments. If you thrive in a caring environment and possess good GCSE results (including Maths and English), we want to hear from you!
In this part-time position (24 hours per week), you'll work closely with Radiologists, Radiographers, and the Breast Care Nurse, assisting in everything from preparation to patient aftercare. Your responsibilities will include helping with patient movement, acting as a chaperone, and maintaining accurate records using our Radiology information system. Together, we can create a supportive atmosphere for our patients, their families, and each other. Join us in making a difference in our community – apply today and be part of a team that values empathy, skill, and a shared commitment to excellent care!
Are you a compassionate individual with a knack for organisation? The Breast Imaging department at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to provide essential support to our patients during their imaging journeys. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring our patients receive the highest quality care during their breast screening and out-patient appointments. If you thrive in a caring environment and possess good GCSE results (including Maths and English), we want to hear from you!
In this part-time position (24 hours per week), you'll work closely with Radiologists, Radiographers, and the Breast Care Nurse, assisting in everything from preparation to patient aftercare. Your responsibilities will include helping with patient movement, acting as a chaperone, and maintaining accurate records using our Radiology information system. Together, we can create a supportive atmosphere for our patients, their families, and each other. Join us in making a difference in our community – apply today and be part of a team that values empathy, skill, and a shared commitment to excellent care!
Opportunity to make a positive impact on patients' lives by providing essential care and support during their imaging procedures.
Work within a collaborative and supportive team environment alongside Radiologists, Radiographers, and Breast Care Nurses.
Flexible part-time position allowing for a balanced work-life schedule with 24 hours per week.
Experience valuable professional development opportunities through training in patient care, aseptic techniques, and the use of Radiology information systems.
Gain hands-on experience in a clinical setting, enhancing skills in patient handling, record maintenance, and inter-team communication.
Contribute to a trusted healthcare facility that is part of a significant NHS Trust, with ongoing investments in hospital resources and patient care.
Engage with diverse cases and patients, broadening professional knowledge within the specialty of breast imaging.
Job Overview
The Breast Imaging department is looking for a caring and empathetic person with good organisational skills to join our team in providing support and care and aftercare to our patients whilst they are being imaged.
Imaging Assistants are essential in order for us to provide the best quality of care for our patients. The successful applicant will have 5 GCSE's including Maths and English (or equivalent), experience of working within an acute hospital is desirable.
This is a part time position of 24 hours per week and will involve cross site travel.
Main duties of the job
SaTH is the main provider of acute medical care for half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid-Wales and has been awarded over £300 million to invest in our hospitals.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
The Breast Imaging department is looking for a caring and empathetic person with good organisational skills to join our team in providing support and care and aftercare to our patients whilst they are being imaged.
Imaging Assistants are essential in order for us to provide the best quality of care for our patients. The successful applicant will have 5 GCSE's including Maths and English (or equivalent), experience of working within an acute hospital is desirable.
This is a part time position of 24 hours per week and will involve cross site travel.
Main duties of the job
- To assist Radiologists, Radiographers and the Breast Care Nurse with the care of patients in the Breast Imaging Department, during busy breast screening and symptomatic out-patient clinics involving biopsy procedures and intimate examinations.
- Care for patients, carers, visitors, and relatives during their visit to the Department.
- To act as chaperone in line with Trust policy.
- To help with the movement of patients in the examination room.
- Assist Radiologists during procedures.
- Prepare sterile examination trolleys (Aseptic technique).
- Care for patients after procedures, monitor their progress and report back to the supervising Radiologist.
- To use the Radiology information system (CRIS) to record the patients Radiology episode.
- To maintain associated records, both paper and electronic
- To liaise with a wide range of staff caring for the patient.
- To work in accordance with strict departmental procedures to ensure right results to right woman
SaTH is the main provider of acute medical care for half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid-Wales and has been awarded over £300 million to invest in our hospitals.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
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