Job Summary
Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role due to the required Skill Level and salary threshold.
The Imaging Department is looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic individual to the position of Imaging Department Assistant within the General X-ray team at UHNM.
This is a bank post to support the General Plain Film's imaging department assistant team.
Imaging Department Assistants are required to provide a supportive role to the imaging team ensuring the delivery of an efficient and effective service; working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to give the best quality of service by assisting radiographers, nurses and medical staff.
A caring, co‑operative and flexible approach to working practices is required whilst maintaining a professional attitude for the dignity and well‑being of the patient.
Reception / clerical duties including data entry are essential elements of the role, however the role also consists of working clinically alongside Radiographers within Imaging rooms and also on portable imaging.
The post holder will act as a Fire Warden to the team (training given).
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 the trusts values and promises and have good organisational and IT skills.
Applicants must have previous experience of working in a caring environment and hold 5 GCSE's at grade C 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 or staff, patients and carers, and that unite 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.
Job description / 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
o Minimum 5 GCSE's or equivalent vocational course, to include English grade C or above
o NVQ2 or 3 in Care
o Evidence of personal development
* Experience
o Experience in a patient /client facing caring environment / role
o Experience of working in a patient facing/ clinical environment
o Experience of working in a NHS clinical role
o Experience of working within an imaging department in a clinical role
* Skills & knowledge
o Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft packages and able to undertake accurate data entry
o Ability to organise prioritise
o Attention to detail
o Working knowledge of radiation information systems
* Other
o Previous visit / experience in X‑ray department
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
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
UHNM, Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Website: https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk
Job Details
Band: Band 2
Salary: £24,465 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: 205-7398034-A
Job Locations
UHNM, Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Date Posted
18 March 2026
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