Senior Imaging Healthcare Assistant

We are seeking a Senior Imaging Healthcare Assistant to join our CT/MRI service at The James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, working across the CT/MRI Department and our Community Diagnostic Centres in Gorleston and Great Yarmouth.

The successful candidate will support the imaging team by delivering high-quality clinical care, direct patient support, and administrative duties that contribute to safe, efficient patient flow and an excellent patient experience. The role requires regular liaison with wards, the Emergency Department, outpatient clinics, and portering services, demonstrating excellent communication skills, professionalism, and a patient-centred approach at all times.

Working under the direction of a Registered Healthcare Professional, Senior Imaging Healthcare Assistants (SIHAs) contribute to the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care. They are responsible for prioritising their workload appropriately and developing and maintaining the competencies required to support safe practice and effective performance within the role.

This is a vital role within the CT/MRI service, supporting the delivery of safe, efficient, and patient-centred care while helping to ensure the smooth running of the department. The post holder will play an important role in patient preparation for imaging examinations, including undertaking pre-scan checks and cannulation following appropriate training and competency assessment. No two days are the same, with duties varying according to the clinical area, service demands, and the needs of the patients attending the department.

CT/MRI is a growing team who provide diagnostic imaging at the highest level to support a wide range of clinical services throughout the trust. The person applying for this role should want to work in a dynamic and diverse team who have patient centred care as the focus of what they do.

Working for our organisation

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

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However, meeting these criteria does not guarantee that sponsorship will be offered. The availability of a Certificate of Sponsorship is subject to local recruitment conditions, including the number and suitability of applicants and whether the role is considered hard to recruit to at the time of advertisement.

Accordingly, in situations where there is a sufficient pool of suitable candidates who do not require sponsorship, it is unlikely that sponsorship will be provided.

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