Job summary The Royal Cornwall Hospital is the main acute healthcare provider for the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly providing a full range of services accessed by more than 600,000 people a year. The Clinical Imaging Service is county wide offering patient's high quality diagnostics in their local community hospital or specialist services at the Royal Cornwall, St Michaels and West Cornwall Hospitals. We are looking for a self-motivated compassionate, caring, enthusiastic and hard-working individual to help and support the clinical staff within the Clinical Imaging Department. Although based at Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, the post-holder will be required to travel to community sites on an ad-hoc basis and therefore the ability to travel independently between sites and have unrestricted access to a motor vehicle insured for business purposes is required. Main duties of the job The Clinical Imaging Assistant will be required to undertake a very wide range of duties under the direct supervision of the Clinical Imaging staff and these will encompass clerical, patient care and the transportation of patients to all Imaging departments. You will need to be an excellent communicator with good inter-personal skills, have a practical approach and mechanical aptitude. A good general education is necessary including basic IT skills. Previous experience working with patients or customers and basic clerical / keyboard skills and computer literacy are essential for the post. Previous experience as a carer would be desirable. About us Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise. Date posted 20 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 156-6580615 Job locations Truro Treliske Truro TR1 3LJ Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Work health assessments Criminal record check standards Right to work checks For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants. Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Work health assessments Criminal record check standards Right to work checks For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good education to include Grade A-C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics and/or relevant NVQ Level 2 Experience Essential Prior experience of working with the general public Computer literate with basic IT skills Desirable Previous experience of working within the NHS of Healthcare system practical and intellectual skills Essential Effective and adaptable communication skills Ability to work quickly and efficiently to a consistently high standard Desirable Able to complete pre-procedural checks in at least one modality Basic patient observation skills disposition adjustment Essential Take responsibility for developing one self and motivated to learn Flexible in working patterns and location additional circumstances Essential Ability to travel and work across sites Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good education to include Grade A-C GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics and/or relevant NVQ Level 2 Experience Essential Prior experience of working with the general public Computer literate with basic IT skills Desirable Previous experience of working within the NHS of Healthcare system practical and intellectual skills Essential Effective and adaptable communication skills Ability to work quickly and efficiently to a consistently high standard Desirable Able to complete pre-procedural checks in at least one modality Basic patient observation skills disposition adjustment Essential Take responsibility for developing one self and motivated to learn Flexible in working patterns and location additional circumstances Essential Ability to travel and work across sites 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 Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Address Truro Treliske Truro TR1 3LJ Employer's website https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)