• Job Description

  Req#: C9234-25-0332?language=en&page=142&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Opportunities have arisen within the CT and MRI Radiology Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) for Band 3 Radiology Department Assistants. This role will support the CT and MRI service within the current hospital site at the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital, Cromer District Hospital and the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC).

  The Radiology department is within the Diagnostic and Clinical Support Services division and provides diagnostic imaging and therapeutic treatments across a range of specialties across the Trust.

  The CT and MRI department provides a 7 day service which are busy, dynamic places to work, serving many specialties within the hospital and within the wider community.

  Hours of work: Participation in the 7-day service. Full time/ Part time, Bank holidays and Night shifts. 12.5 hour shifts primarily.

  NNUH has a Flexible Working policy to support staff wellbeing and a family friendly work-life balance, so part time hours will be considered.

  Full and part time posts available

  Interview date: 18th June 2025

  Main duties of the job

  The successful candidate will be flexible and have excellent communication skills, speaking with patients, colleagues and team members, and the wider multi-professional team within the Hospital Trust.

  This role involves assisting with all aspects of CT and MRI Imaging including preparing patients for examinations, helping to position patients for examinations, supporting all staff participating in the delivery of a safe compassionate healthcare service. Within CT, the post holder will assist with interventional procedures biopsies and drainages as required and will be trained to perform intravenous cannulation on patients prior to their radiological examination. The role will also involve gaining knowledge of MRI safety in order to support the Radiographer team proficiently.

  The role is primarily patient focused so good communication is essential to assist patients and to demonstrate care and empathy to those who are unwell or distressed, helping them through the Imaging process.

  You will contribute to the provision of a high standard of care for patients and carry out some duties unaided, in accordance with Trust/Directorate policies, at the discretion of qualified staff.

  Hours of work: Participation in the 7-day service. Full time/ Part time, Bank holidays and Night shifts. 12.5 hour shifts primarily.

  NNUH has a Flexible Working policy to support staff wellbeing and a family friendly work-life balance, so part time hours will be considered.

  About us

  Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

  The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

  We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

  We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
  • Multi Faith prayer room
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
  • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

  Details

  Date posted

  29 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  234-24-CS3026

  Job locations

  Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

  Colney Lane

  Norwich

  NR4 7UY

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:

  Overview of Essential Responsibilities:

  • Work within the multidisciplinary team to assist in the care and preparation of patients undergoing MRI examinations.
  • Undertake the Trust MRI Induction and Training programme and maintain an agreed level of competence.
  • Demonstrate competency, and complete assessments to become an MRI Authorised Personnel.
  • To utilise own initiative as appropriate, and as part of the wider clinical team.

  MRI Specific responsibilities:

  • Complete MRI Safety lecture annually.
  • Comply with MRI working practices, read and adhere to the MRI 1.5T & 3T Local Rules.
  • Ability to respond appropriately in clinical emergencies with recognition of role and responsibility in emergency situations, ensuring compliance with MRI cardiac arrest and fire procedures.
  • In conjunction with Radiographers, complete daily cleaning checks and fridge checks for all MR areas.

  Patient care responsibilities

  • Preparation and changing of patients in accordance to their examination.
  • Chaperone patients to and from the MR environment, control areas and escort to other departments when necessary.
  • To assist patients within the scan room prior to, during and after their scans.

  Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:

  Overview of Essential Responsibilities:

  • Work within the multidisciplinary team to assist in the care and preparation of patients undergoing MRI examinations.
  • Undertake the Trust MRI Induction and Training programme and maintain an agreed level of competence.
  • Demonstrate competency, and complete assessments to become an MRI Authorised Personnel.
  • To utilise own initiative as appropriate, and as part of the wider clinical team.

  MRI Specific responsibilities:

  • Complete MRI Safety lecture annually.
  • Comply with MRI working practices, read and adhere to the MRI 1.5T & 3T Local Rules.
  • Ability to respond appropriately in clinical emergencies with recognition of role and responsibility in emergency situations, ensuring compliance with MRI cardiac arrest and fire procedures.
  • In conjunction with Radiographers, complete daily cleaning checks and fridge checks for all MR areas.

  Patient care responsibilities

  • Preparation and changing of patients in accordance to their examination.
  • Chaperone patients to and from the MR environment, control areas and escort to other departments when necessary.
  • To assist patients within the scan room prior to, during and after their scans.

  Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good level of literacy and numeracy

  Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 health and Social care or equivalent relevant experience

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience of working within healthcare sector

  Skills

  Essential

  • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of clinical terminology
  • Excellent communication skills

  Attitude, aptitude

  Essential

  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Flexible: Ability to priortise workload, multi-task and be supportive of change
  • Demonstrates a commitment to learn, identifying own training needs.
  • Understand the needs of others and responds appropriately with compassion and empathy.
  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good level of literacy and numeracy

  Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 health and Social care or equivalent relevant experience

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience of working within healthcare sector

  Skills

  Essential

  • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of clinical terminology
  • Excellent communication skills

  Attitude, aptitude

  Essential

  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Flexible: Ability to priortise workload, multi-task and be supportive of change
  • Demonstrates a commitment to learn, identifying own training needs.
  • Understand the needs of others and responds appropriately with compassion and empathy.
  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  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

  Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

  Address

  Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

  Colney Lane

  Norwich

  NR4 7UY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

  Address

  Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

  Colney Lane

  Norwich

  NR4 7UY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://teamnnuh.co.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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