Main area CT scan Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full time – 3 x long days) Job ref 438-PB4856
Employer Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site preston Town Fulwood Salary £25,272 – £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 31/10/2026 23:59
Higher Level Imaging Department Assistant
Band 3
Job overview
We are looking for a hard working, dynamic and caring individual to join our friendly and patient focused team.
We currently have a vacancy for a higher level Imaging Department Assistant based within the busy CT department at Royal Preston Hospital. You will be required to work alongside all members of the multi-disciplinary CT team and will be expected to demonstrate flexibility in your attitude to work.
The CT department at Royal Preston Hospital has 4 CT scanners; one in the ED CT department, 2 in the Neuro CT department and a mobile CT scanner based at Preston Healthport. The role will involve rotation through all the scanners. You will be required to assist the Radiographers or Radiologists with all CT procedures and will be expected to demonstrate excellent patient care and communication skills.
NVQ 3 in a health related subject is a requirement of the post, however we would be happy to offer the job as a training post, subject to completion of the Level 3 apprenticeship in Diagnostic Imaging within 18 months of starting in post.
Please note that, depending on qualifications and experience, the successful candidate may be required to commence employment at Band 2 before progressing to Band 3.
Main duties of the job
Within the CT department we undertake a variety of specialist scans including trauma, oncology, neuro, cardiac and virtual colonography.
Your role will involve supporting the patient throughout their CT journey. This includes preparing the patients prior to their scan, cannulating the patient and preparing the contrast media, monitoring the patient during specialist procedures, providing emotional support and providing any necessary aftercare.
You will also assist the Radiographer and the multidisciplinary team to manage and improve the workflow to provide an excellent CT service.
Duties will also include performing administrative tasks and assisting with stock ordering and daily cleaning of the department.
Venepuncture and cannulation training will be provided to the successful candidate if required.
Working for our organisation
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you will help to look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.
- Undertake duties relevant to the clinical area following completion of competencies.
- Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Assist in maintaining standards of care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
- Contribute to maintaining a safe, clean and productive environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
- Maintain and develop own competence.
- Process information according to local and national requirements.
Person specification
Knowledge
- Previous experience working in an acute healthcare setting
- Able to demonstrate Health & Safety awareness
- Aware of the concept and application of confidentiality
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role of a band 3 Imaging assistant.
- Evidence of working as a Band 3 in a caring environment.
Qualifications
- Basic General Education
- Level 2 Functional Literacy & Level 2 Numeracy skills OR GCSE in English and Maths – Grade C/4 or above
- Basic IT Skills
- Care Certificate
- NVQ Level 3 in care (with assessed clinical component)
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Name Mrs Claire Comper Job title CT Principal Radiographer Email address claire.comper@lthtr.nhs.uk Telephone number 01772 522554 Additional information
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