General Imaging Assistant - Part Time | Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Company: | Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHSFT |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,272 Per Annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Chesterfield, S44 5BL |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 8 Aug 2026 |
Summary
We have a part time position available to join the Imaging department as a Band 2 General Imaging Assistant (23 hours per week).
For this post, it is essential that you are able to travel to various community diagnostic centres and mobile scanner sites within the region (currently but not limited to Whitworth (Matlock)and Walton) and be able to work between the hours of 7.30am and 8pm (varying shift patterns including Weekends and Bank Holidays)
To assist in the smooth and efficient running of the Imaging Care Unit by providing clinical and administrative support and enhanced clinical skills to deliver a high quality service to all out patients. To assist and co-ordinate the transfer of in-patients to and from the wards to ensure smooth patient pathways throughout all areas of the Imaging Care Unit. General Imaging Assistants will be expected to rotate throughout all areas and modalities of the Imaging department including shifts based at our satellite hospitals, Whitworth (Matlock) and Walton.
Clinical Support 1. Assist the Imaging Team in the care of the Patient, by:- a. Helping patients undress (if necessary) prior to examination b. Assist during examination/procedures giving care and reassurance c. Assist patient for discharge and inform of results procedure
1. Using the computer systems to register and book patients. Also to attend patients and help prepare them ready for imaging. General reception work.
1. Escort patients to and from the wards and the Emergency Department, when required. When requested, chaperone patients during their examination.
2. Assist with the processing of images and post examination documentation.
3. Maintain a tidy and safe department ensuring rooms are adequately stocked with linen and other materials/equipment.
4. Assist the Imaging team in ensuring that the Trust’s Prevention and Control of Infection policies and procedures are implemented and maintained at all times.
5. To have an awareness of the Clinical Governance agenda.
6. Be supportive of research and audit undertaken by other members of the multidisciplinary team.
7. Assist, guide and reassure patients at all times.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated “Good” by the CQC following their latest inspection in February 2017.
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1. Maintain a safe environment by adhering to local infection control policies.
2. To actively participate in the Staff Development Process Review.
3. Encourage, mentor and train all team members within GIA and CIA teams.
4. Active participation in stock control
5. Active participation in all audit and continuous improvement
6. Assist the Radiographic Team in the care of the Patient by:-
7. Complete Imaging Safety questionnaires with all relevant patients
8. Assess patients for suitability for cannulation
9. Immediately feedback to Radiographic / Nursing / Radiologist team any potential problems with cannulae, patient allergies, ECG etc
10. Assist patients for discharge and inform of results procedure
11. Monitoring of patients before and after Imaging procedures
Please note this post involves working weekends and bank holidays on a rota.
This advert closes on Thursday 23 Jul 2026
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