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Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic, responsible and dedicated Imaging assistant to join the Imaging team at Hammersmith Hospital -Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

The successful applicant will be required to assist Radiographers, Sonographers and Radiologists to help deliver a high quality patient focused service. They should have good communication skills, as both telephone and face to face patient contact is continuously required. They should be able to work as part of a team, with good listening skills and an ability to follow direction and protocol in a busy and ever changing working environment. They will also be expected to chaperone during intimate examinations, in particular when performing transvaginal ultrasound scans for female patients. These patients usually prefer a female to chaperone them and therefore we would prefer a female to do this role.

For further details about the position please contact Yasaman Shams Ghahfarrokhi, Lead Sonographer, at Hammersmith Hospital on 020 3313 1042.

Permanent post, Salary: Band 3

Main duties of the job

Direct regular contact with patients or handling specimens

Direct regular contact with high risk patients including immunosuppressed, pregnant women

Ability to undertake general physically demanding work including regularly moving/handling patients, lifting or moving loads > 5kg, frequent walking (or running in an emergency) or prolonged standing 

Resilience to workplace pressures including working to deadlines or in stressful environments. 

Continous training of new staff members 

Maintaining cleanliness of department and clinical environment 

Extended days or shift pattern

Take part in Rota duties 

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.