Senior Imaging Healthcare Assistant
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Gorleston, NR316LAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
We are seeking a Senior Imaging Healthcare Assistant to join our CT/MRI service at The James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, working a...
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.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
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.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English Language and Maths A to C or 4-9 or functional skills or equivalent
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or willing to undertake a Level 3 apprenticeship in Senior Healthcare Support
Desirable: - Care Certificate
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health, social or residential care setting
- To demonstrate a range of procedures and practices, base level of theoretical knowledge
- Demonstrate through previous experience the ability to escalate concerns
- Ability to work in a multi-agency team
- Ability to work with staff from a diverse range of backgrounds
Desirable: - Previous use of NHS IT systems
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Plan and prioritise own workload
- Confidence to work flexibly and to challenge established ways of working and organisational structures.
- Demonstrate the promotion of equality, diversity and rights of others
- Ability to complete patient records in accordance with policies and procedures
- Computer keyboard skills
Desirable: - Previous experience working in Diagnostic Imaging
Values and Behaviours
Essential: - Trust Values and Behaviours
Desirable: - Was JPUH and department mentioned in application; - Flexible working
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
18 September 2026
Last checked
22 September 2026
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