Job Description

We are looking for an Imaging Department Assistant to join our busy and friendly team. You will need to be able to take part in a rota that covers duties from 6.00 a.m. to 10pm seven days a week worked over 37.5 hours per week for full timers covering all three sites. Burton, Lichfield and Tamworth.
The department offers:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development, together with an opportunity to work across some or all of our 5 sites depending on speciality
• Opportunity for progression via apprenticeship qualifications into Assistant Practitioner and Radiographer roles allowing study while still employed.
• Support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
• Friendly, supportive and caring colleagues
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for a range of duties supporting the service, encompassing clerical, technical and caring duties as allocated under the direction and supervision of the Radiographer or Sonographer in charge of the area, and following Trust Policies and Procedures at all times.

• To assist with patient care, hoisting, changing, moving and administration of patients within the Imaging department, and continue that care where necessary throughout the imaging process.
• To assist healthcare professionals in performing imaging procedures eg. room preparation, preparation of contrast media, chaperoning of patients and general patient care.
• To support infection control measures in the Imaging Department, eg. assist with preparation of rooms and cleaning up afterwards.
• To be responsible for the general cleaning and assist in quality assurance programmes for associated equipment.
• To be responsible for stock control in area.
• To assist in the training of new non-radiographic staff, enabling them to become fully conversant with the duties applicable to them.
• To be familiar with, and comply with, the Health & Safety, Ionising Radiation and COSHH policies as outlined by the Trust or department.
• To ensure that all clinical and other information records are fully and accurately completed, including the radiology computer system and hospital information system

Closing date of applications: 14 September 2025
Interview date: 23 September 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Details
Date posted
04 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,465 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-CDCS-BUR-3825
Job locations
Queens Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton-on-Trent
DE13 0RB
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person Specification
Qualification
Desirable

• NVQ Level II or higher in Health & Social Care

Experience
Essential

• Relevant experience in care

Communication
Essential

• Shows ability to communicate well

Information handling
Essential

• Ability to show awareness of information governance

Person Specification
Qualification
Desirable

• NVQ Level II or higher in Health & Social Care

Experience
Essential

• Relevant experience in care

Communication
Essential

• Shows ability to communicate well

Information handling
Essential

• Ability to show awareness of information governance

Skills Required