University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Imaging Department Assistant

The closing date is 09 September 2025

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

The Imaging Department is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join the Community X-ray team as an Imaging Department Assistants on a full time, part time or flexible.

In this vital support role, you will work alongside Radiographers and Assistant practitioners at our current sites.

The community X-ray team cover 4 locations - Haywood hospital, Leek Moorlands, Longton Cottage and Cobridge Health Centre on a rotational basis. The successful candidate will be expected to work across all sites.

The Community Diagnostic Centre, anticipated to open in early 2026, will also be included in the community x-ray rotation.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to patient-centred care, possess excellent communication skills, and be adaptable to working across multiple locations as part of a supportive and professional team.

Main duties of the job

The duties are varied and include data input , reception duties, direct patient care, assisting Diagnostic Radiographers, maintaining stock in clinical areas and departmental cleanliness. Successful candidates would need to be highly motivated, uphold thetrusts values and promises and havegood organisational and IT skills.

Applicants must have previous experience of working in a caring environment and hold 5 GCSE's at grade C/4 or above to include Maths and English.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients and carers, and that unites us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

27 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

205-7370470

Job locations

Haywood Hosptial

High Lane

Stoke-on-Trent

ST6 7AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum 5 GCSE's or equivalent vocational course, to include English grade C/4 or above

Desirable

  • NVQ2 or 3 in Care
  • Evidence of personal development

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a patient /client facing caring envirement / role

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a NHS clinical role
  • Experience of working within a imaging department in a clinical role

Skills Knowledge

Essential

  • Computer literate, familiar with microsoft packages and able to undertake accurate data entry
  • Ability to organise prioritise
  • Attention to detail

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of raditaion information systems

other

Essential

  • Previous visit /experience in X-ray department
  • Ability to participate in a 24/7 roster and flexible approach
  • Driving License
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum 5 GCSE's or equivalent vocational course, to include English grade C/4 or above

Desirable

  • NVQ2 or 3 in Care
  • Evidence of personal development

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a patient /client facing caring envirement / role

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a NHS clinical role
  • Experience of working within a imaging department in a clinical role

Skills Knowledge

Essential

  • Computer literate, familiar with microsoft packages and able to undertake accurate data entry
  • Ability to organise prioritise
  • Attention to detail

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of raditaion information systems

other

Essential

  • Previous visit /experience in X-ray department
  • Ability to participate in a 24/7 roster and flexible approach
  • Driving License

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

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Haywood Hosptial

High Lane

Stoke-on-Trent

ST6 7AG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Haywood Hosptial

High Lane

Stoke-on-Trent

ST6 7AG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Lead Radiographer - Community X-ray

Sophie Palfreyman

sophie.palfreyman@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782673524

Details

Date posted

27 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

205-7370470

Job locations

Haywood Hosptial

High Lane

Stoke-on-Trent

ST6 7AG


Supporting documents

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