Imaging Assistant | Barts Health NHS Trust


Company:	Barts Health NHS Trust
Salary:	£30,630 - £32,346 per annum inc
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Plaistow, E13 8SL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Nov 2026
Closing date:	2 Dec 2026

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Summary

AfC Band 3 Imaging Assistant – Ultrasound Department at Newham hospital

We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible, hardworking and caring Imaging Assistants to join our friendly and well supported Ultrasound team at Newham University hospital which are part of Barts Health NHS Trust.

As a member of our busy and dynamic department your central role would be to provide the highest quality care for patients referred to our service.

You would do this by assisting the Sonographers and Radiologists with the provision ofa wide range of ultrasound examinations, including:General Abdominal, Gynaecological, Head and Neck, Musculoskeletal and Neonatal Hip ultrasound examinations. You will also assist with medical procedures such as biopsies and musculoskeletal steroid injections.

This is a full time Imaging Assistant post (37.5 hours per week).

• Thepostholderisresponsibleforprovidingsupportto,andwillformpartoftheultrasound team. WorkingunderUltrasoundsupervisiontoprovidethehigheststandardofpatientcar

• ThepostholderwillscheduleandorganiseInpatientlistsforultrasound department,liaising with portering staff, wards and hospital clinicians to ensure that the patients are transported safelyandappropriatelytoandfromtheImagingdepartmentandthatpatientsarescheduled for the correct examination.

• ThepostholderwillberesponsiblefordailystockintheUltrasound department.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachments/s below.

This advert closes on Monday 16 Nov 2026

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