Job summary Are you a keen, motivated person, working in a health care setting, looking to join a friendly and professional team in an outpatient environment? Or maybe you have worked in other public facing roles and would welcome a change of environment and a chance to help people on their healthcare journey. If you are you looking to utilise and enhance your skills and develop new skills then come and join our team We are looking for a Medical Imaging assistant (MIA) with the skills and personality to complement our established ultrasound team of sonographers, radiologists and MIAs. The ideal candidate will be a team player with excellent communication skills, a strong work ethic, good attendance record, empathetic manner and good organisational skills. Computer literacy/ experience are essential, as is a full clean driving licence. The post requires a degree of self -motivation and the ability to cope with sensitive/ emotionally charged situations. Maintaining patient confidentiality is of vital importance. The post will be based at Leighton Hospital, with rotation to Victoria Infirmary, Alsager Health Centre and Nantwich Health Centre, therefore you must have your own transport. Main duties of the job Your broad remit will include:- Meeting and greeting patients and their families. Answering phone queries Preparation of appointment lists Ensuring the clinical rooms are kept clean and tidy Routine weekly quality assurance on ultrasound equipment Registering patients on the radiology information system Acting as a chaperone within the scan room Close interaction with a multidisciplinary team. Ensuring clinical rooms are fully stocked Comforting and supporting patients. Assisting in clinical procedures, including interventional lists. Generally assisting where and when required Organisation of equipment maintenance program. About us Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008. We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health. The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal. During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives. At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year pa, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 412-DCSS-01690 Job locations Leighton Middlewich Road Crewe CW1 4QJ Job description Job responsibilities Your broad remit will include:- Meeting and greeting patients and their families. Answering phone queries Preparation of appointment lists Ensuring the clinical rooms are kept clean and tidy Routine weekly quality assurance on ultrasound equipment Registering patients on the radiology information system Acting as a chaperone within the scan room Close interaction with a multidisciplinary team. Ensuring clinical rooms are fully stocked Comforting and supporting patients. Assisting in clinical procedures, including interventional lists. Generally assisting where and when required Organisation of equipment maintenance program Providing sickness cover for general ultrasound Your day will be unpredictable and varied, and you will need to be adaptable and reliable. Job description Job responsibilities Your broad remit will include:- Meeting and greeting patients and their families. Answering phone queries Preparation of appointment lists Ensuring the clinical rooms are kept clean and tidy Routine weekly quality assurance on ultrasound equipment Registering patients on the radiology information system Acting as a chaperone within the scan room Close interaction with a multidisciplinary team. Ensuring clinical rooms are fully stocked Comforting and supporting patients. Assisting in clinical procedures, including interventional lists. Generally assisting where and when required Organisation of equipment maintenance program Providing sickness cover for general ultrasound Your day will be unpredictable and varied, and you will need to be adaptable and reliable. Person Specification personal criteria Essential Must have own transport Must demonstrate strong organisational skills Must exhibit good literacy and numeracy skills Must communicate well Desirable Confident and a good team player PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Essential Must have worked in a public facing role Desirable Worked in a healthcare setting Skills Essential Must have proven computer literacy Person Specification personal criteria Essential Must have own transport Must demonstrate strong organisational skills Must exhibit good literacy and numeracy skills Must communicate well Desirable Confident and a good team player PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Essential Must have worked in a public facing role Desirable Worked in a healthcare setting Skills Essential Must have proven computer literacy 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 Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Leighton Middlewich Road Crewe CW1 4QJ Employer's website https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)