• Job Description

  Req#: C9179-25-0353?language=en&page=256&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are pleased to be able to offer exciting opportunities for conscientious, hard-working, caring individuals to join our MRI team as an Imaging assistant.

  We currently have 2 MRI scanners at the West Suffolk site and a further scanner at our Newmarket CDC site which we are aiming to operate 08:00 - 20:00 scanning 7 days per week. This post is funded from the CDC and expectation is to work across sites and will include extended days and weekend working. This post is for 2 long days per week.

  We are looking for individuals who are keen to learn and enjoy working with people. Need excellent communication skills, to demonstrate initiative as well as care and empathy towards our often-anxious patients. Your role will be key to efficient service delivery and patient experience. Wellbeing is a priority for our staff and staff are highly valued across the team.

  Main duties of the job

  Imaging assistants will be responsible for providing a range of personal care needs to patients and for carrying out a range of clinical duties under the direction and supervision of a registered healthcare professional.

  Such tasks may include:

  Assisting radiographers working in the clinical area

  Welcoming patients and preparing them for their scans. This will include performing the initial MRI safety checks with the patients.

  Preparing the scanner, organisation, cleaning and preparation of equipment.

  Supporting patients before during and after their scans making a positive difference to their experience in the MRI department.

  Stock control.

  Administrative and clerical roles associated with our various IT

  The Trust offers an induction programme to help you achieve your care certificate which you will be required to complete to fulfil this role and we will endeavour to help support and develop individual's knowledge and skills in this exciting and challenging role.

  About us

  #BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

  We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

  The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

  Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

  We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

  Details

  Date posted

  23 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,937 to £26,598 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  179-7369293-C

  Job locations

  West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Hardwick Lane

  Bury St Edmunds

  IP332QZ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To view main responsibilities of role and main duties, please see job description attached.

  With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

  We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

  Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To view main responsibilities of role and main duties, please see job description attached.

  With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

  We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

  Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

  Person Specification

  Education and Qualifications

  Essential

  • oGood level of written language and IT skills
  • oNVQ level 3 or equivalent or has equivalent clinical experience.
  • oEvidence of ongoing CPD
  • oCare Certificate or commitment to undertaking and achieving the Care Certificate within initial twelve weeks.

  Desirable

  • oPrevious experience of being an Imaging Assistant or Health Care Support Worker
  • oGCSE English Language and Maths A to C or 4 -9 or functional skills or equivalent

  Experience and knowledge

  Essential

  • oExperience of working / communicating with the general public.
  • oCommunication with a range of different people including service users, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.
  • oDemonstrate through previous experience the ability to escalate concerns.
  • oAbility to work alone or in small team.
  • oDemonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean.

  Desirable

  • oExperience of working in a healthcare team environment

  Skills and abilities

  Essential

  • oGood communication skills (written and verbal)
  • oPlan and prioritise own workload.
  • oAble to manage and organise own time effectively.
  • oAbility to undertake extended tasks appropriate to competence.
  • oTo demonstrate initiative
  • oAbility to support patients.
  • oDemonstrate awareness with MRI safety issues.
  • oDemonstrate the promotion of equality, diversity and rights of others.
  • oAbility to complete patient records in accordance with policies and procedures.

  Desirable

  • oAble to cope when patients are distressed or emotional. (Training and support will be provided)
  • oDesire to learn

  Personal qualities

  Essential

  • oOccupational health clearance to carry out all physical tasks required with no known implants contraindicated to an MRI environment.
  • oCommitted to delivering high standards of patient care.
  • oFriendly, open, empathetic and compassionate.
  • oFlexible approach to working hours and duties.
  • oAbility to work in different locations under WSHFT inc Newmarket CDC

  Person Specification

  Education and Qualifications

  Essential

  • oGood level of written language and IT skills
  • oNVQ level 3 or equivalent or has equivalent clinical experience.
  • oEvidence of ongoing CPD
  • oCare Certificate or commitment to undertaking and achieving the Care Certificate within initial twelve weeks.

  Desirable

  • oPrevious experience of being an Imaging Assistant or Health Care Support Worker
  • oGCSE English Language and Maths A to C or 4 -9 or functional skills or equivalent

  Experience and knowledge

  Essential

  • oExperience of working / communicating with the general public.
  • oCommunication with a range of different people including service users, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.
  • oDemonstrate through previous experience the ability to escalate concerns.
  • oAbility to work alone or in small team.
  • oDemonstrates an awareness of the importance of keeping the clinical environment safe and clean.

  Desirable

  • oExperience of working in a healthcare team environment

  Skills and abilities

  Essential

  • oGood communication skills (written and verbal)
  • oPlan and prioritise own workload.
  • oAble to manage and organise own time effectively.
  • oAbility to undertake extended tasks appropriate to competence.
  • oTo demonstrate initiative
  • oAbility to support patients.
  • oDemonstrate awareness with MRI safety issues.
  • oDemonstrate the promotion of equality, diversity and rights of others.
  • oAbility to complete patient records in accordance with policies and procedures.

  Desirable

  • oAble to cope when patients are distressed or emotional. (Training and support will be provided)
  • oDesire to learn

  Personal qualities

  Essential

  • oOccupational health clearance to carry out all physical tasks required with no known implants contraindicated to an MRI environment.
  • oCommitted to delivering high standards of patient care.
  • oFriendly, open, empathetic and compassionate.
  • oFlexible approach to working hours and duties.
  • oAbility to work in different locations under WSHFT inc Newmarket CDC

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Hardwick Lane

  Bury St Edmunds

  IP332QZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Hardwick Lane

  Bury St Edmunds

  IP332QZ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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