Band 3 – Imaging Assistant – Barts – London

London, UK
Allied Health
Temporary
Barts Health NHS Trust
Posted 2 days ago
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Location: The Royal London Hospital & St Bartholomew’s Hospital

Join Our Imaging Team at Barts Health NHS Trust

Are you passionate about patient care and looking to start or grow your career in healthcare? Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated Imaging Assistant to join our dynamic General Ultrasound Departments at The Royal London Hospital and St Bartholomew’s Hospital.

As one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK, we are proud to deliver world-class care across a diverse and vibrant community. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that values compassion, excellence, and innovation.

About the Role

As an Imaging Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting Sonographers and Radiologists in delivering high-quality ultrasound services. You will assist with a wide range of examinations including:

  • General Abdominal
  • Gynaecological
  • Head and Neck
  • Musculoskeletal
  • Vascular
  • Neonatal Hip

You will also support medical procedures such as biopsies and musculoskeletal steroid injections, while ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for patients.

Key Responsibilities

  • Delivering compassionate and efficient patient care
  • Preparing patients and equipment for ultrasound procedures
  • Acting as a chaperone during intimate examinations
  • Supporting clerical and reception duties including booking appointments
  • Maintaining accurate records and data entry using departmental IT systems
  • Assisting with stock control and equipment maintenance
  • Promoting infection control and safety standards

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

  • GCSEs (A–C) including English
  • At least 6 months paid NHS experience in the last 3 years
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities
  • Empathy and professionalism in patient care

Desirable:

  • NVQ or equivalent in Health Studies
  • Experience in a Radiology Department
  • Skills in phlebotomy, cannulation, or monitoring vital signs

Why Barts Health?

  • Access to continuous professional development and training
  • A supportive and inclusive working environment
  • Opportunities to work across multiple hospital sites
  • Be part of a team that values excellence and innovation

Why Bank Partners?

  • Pick of shifts over agency staff
  • Access to free core skills training via a dedicated training platform

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If you’re ready to make a difference and grow your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your application online and provide a copy of your CV.

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As part of the application process you will be expected to complete or provide online and practical core training module and a DBS. Are you happy to proceed?

We must obtain a DBS for patient facing roles and core skills training must be completed to support your bank registration.
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Are you currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts?

If you hold a permanent or fixed-term contract with the trust and have not resigned in post, you will be eligible to join via another route.
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You are eligible to join via another route

If you are currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts, please continue your application through the substantive candidate form.

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Have you recently left your substantive position at the trust (within the last 6 weeks)?

If you have recently left your substantive position you will be eligible to join via another route.
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You are eligible to join via another route

If you have left your substantive position, please continue your application through the substantive candidate form.

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Do you currently work or have you worked for any agencies at the Trust you are applying to within the last 12 weeks?

Should you currently hold an agency assignment with our Trust you will be eligible to join via another route.
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You are eligible to join via another route

If you currently hold an agency assignment with our Trust, please continue your application through the agency consent form.

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Are you eligible to work in the UK?

By law, we can only work with those who are authorised to work in the UK.
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We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are authorised to work in the UK.

If you would be interested in work opportunities outside of the UK, please contact our sister company, Espirita.

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Will we be able to obtain references from your line manager at your current/previous employer(s) to cover the past 3 years?

We must obtain a minimum of 2 references covering 3 years relevant to the specialty/discipline in which you are applying to work to satisfy your pre-employment checks.
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We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide referencing.

Will you be able to provide or be willing to obtain relevant immunisation history?

We must obtain an occupational health check to support your bank registration, should you be unable to obtain your immunisation history we will not be able to support your registration.
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We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide immunisation records. Please consult with your GP for more information on how to obtain these.

As part of the application process you will be expected to complete or provide online and practical core training module and a DBS. Are you happy to proceed?

We must obtain a DBS for patient facing roles and core skills training must be completed to support your bank registration.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who can complete / provide Training & DBS Certification.

Are you currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts?

If you hold a permanent or fixed-term contract with the trust and have not resigned in post, you will be eligible to join via another route.
Yes
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You are eligible to join via another route

If you are currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts, please continue your application through the substantive candidate form.

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Have you recently left your substantive position at the trust (within the last 6 weeks)?

If you have recently left your substantive position you will be eligible to join via another route.
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You are eligible to join via another route

If you have left your substantive position, please continue your application through the substantive candidate form.

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Do you currently work or have you worked for any agencies at the Trust you are applying to within the last 12 weeks?

Should you currently hold an agency assignment with our Trust you will be eligible to join via another route.
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You are eligible to join via another route

If you currently hold an agency assignment with our Trust, please continue your application through the agency consent form.

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Are you eligible to work in the UK?

By law, we can only work with those who are authorised to work in the UK.
Yes
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We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are authorised to work in the UK.

If you would be interested in work opportunities outside of the UK, please contact our sister company, Espirita.

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Will we be able to obtain references from your line manager at your current/previous employer(s) to cover the past 3 years?

We must obtain a minimum of 2 references covering 3 years relevant to the specialty/discipline in which you are applying to work to satisfy your pre-employment checks.
Yes
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We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide referencing.

Will you be able to provide or be willing to obtain relevant immunisation history?

We must obtain an occupational health check to support your bank registration, should you be unable to obtain your immunisation history we will not be able to support your registration.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide immunisation records. Please consult with your GP for more information on how to obtain these.

As part of the application process you will be expected to complete or provide online and practical core training module and a DBS. Are you happy to proceed?

We must obtain a DBS for patient facing roles and core skills training must be completed to support your bank registration.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who can complete / provide Training & DBS Certification.

Are you currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts?

If you hold a permanent or fixed-term contract with the trust and have not resigned in post, you will be eligible to join via another route.
Yes
No

You are eligible to join via another route

If you are currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts, please continue your application through the substantive candidate form.

Continue your application

Have you recently left your substantive position at the trust (within the last 6 weeks)?

If you have recently left your substantive position you will be eligible to join via another route.
Yes
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You are eligible to join via another route

If you have left your substantive position, please continue your application through the substantive candidate form.

Continue your application

Do you currently work or have you worked for any agencies at the Trust you are applying to within the last 12 weeks?

Should you currently hold an agency assignment with our Trust you will be eligible to join via another route.
Yes
No

You are eligible to join via another route

If you currently hold an agency assignment with our Trust, please continue your application through the agency consent form.

Continue your application

Are you eligible to work in the UK?

By law, we can only work with those who are authorised to work in the UK.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are authorised to work in the UK.

If you would be interested in work opportunities outside of the UK, please contact our sister company, Espirita.

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Will we be able to obtain references from your line manager at your current/previous employer(s) to cover the past 3 years?

We must obtain a minimum of 2 references covering 3 years relevant to the specialty/discipline in which you are applying to work to satisfy your pre-employment checks.
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We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide referencing.

Will you be able to provide or be willing to obtain relevant immunisation history?

We must obtain an occupational health check to support your bank registration, should you be unable to obtain your immunisation history we will not be able to support your registration.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide immunisation records. Please consult with your GP for more information on how to obtain these.

As part of the application process you will be expected to complete or provide online and practical core training module and a DBS. Are you happy to proceed?

We must obtain a DBS for patient facing roles and core skills training must be completed to support your bank registration.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who can complete / provide Training & DBS Certification.

Are you currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts?

If you hold a permanent or fixed-term contract with the trust and have not resigned in post, you will be eligible to join via another route.
Yes
No

You are eligible to join via another route

If you are currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts, please continue your application through the substantive candidate form.

Continue your application

Have you recently left your substantive position at the trust (within the last 6 weeks)?

If you have recently left your substantive position you will be eligible to join via another route.
Yes
No

You are eligible to join via another route

If you have left your substantive position, please continue your application through the substantive candidate form.

Continue your application

Do you currently work or have you worked for any agencies at the Trust you are applying to within the last 12 weeks?

Should you currently hold an agency assignment with our Trust you will be eligible to join via another route.
Yes
No

You are eligible to join via another route

If you currently hold an agency assignment with our Trust, please continue your application through the agency consent form.

Continue your application

Are you eligible to work in the UK?

By law, we can only work with those who are authorised to work in the UK.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are authorised to work in the UK.

If you would be interested in work opportunities outside of the UK, please contact our sister company, Espirita.

Visit Espirita

Are you registered with the NMC/HCPC?

All qualified nurses & midwifes must hold a current valid NMC / HCPC in line with their role.
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Do you hold 6 months NHS experience within the last 3 years in your band and specialty?

All qualified nurses & midwifes must hold 6 months NHS experience in the same role and band they are applying for.
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We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who have current NHS experience.

Will we be able to obtain references from your line manager at your current/previous employer(s) to cover the past 3 years?

We must obtain a minimum of 2 references covering 3 years relevant to the specialty/discipline in which you are applying to work to satisfy your pre-employment checks.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide referencing.

Will you be able to provide or be willing to obtain relevant immunisation history?

We must obtain an occupational health check to support your bank registration, should you be unable to obtain your immunisation history we will not be able to support your registration.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide immunisation records. Please consult with your GP for more information on how to obtain these.

As part of the application process you will be expected to complete or provide online and practical core training module and a DBS. Are you happy to proceed?

We must obtain a DBS for patient facing roles and core skills training must be completed to support your bank registration.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who can complete / provide Training & DBS Certification.

Are you currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts?

If you hold a permanent or fixed-term contract with the trust and have not resigned in post, you will be eligible to join via another route.
Yes
No

You are eligible to join via another route

If you are currently substantive and wish to work extra bank shifts, please continue your application through the substantive candidate form.

Continue your application

Have you recently left your substantive position at the trust (within the last 6 weeks)?

If you have recently left your substantive position you will be eligible to join via another route.
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No

You are eligible to join via another route

If you have left your substantive position, please continue your application through the substantive candidate form.

Continue your application

Do you currently work or have you worked for any agencies at the Trust you are applying to within the last 12 weeks?

Should you currently hold an agency assignment with our Trust you will be eligible to join via another route.
Yes
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You are eligible to join via another route

If you currently hold an agency assignment with our Trust, please continue your application through the agency consent form.

Continue your application

Are you eligible to work in the UK?

By law, we can only work with those who are authorised to work in the UK.
Yes
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We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are authorised to work in the UK.

If you would be interested in work opportunities outside of the UK, please contact our sister company, Espirita.

Visit Espirita

Do you hold 6 months NHS acute ward-based experience within the last 3 years in your band and specialty?

All unqualified nursing staff must hold 6 months NHS experience to be eligible to join the bank.
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We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who do not hold current NHS experience. If you are a student nurse who has completed at least a 16-week placement with the trust you are applying for please obtain a referral from your placement tutor or ward supervisor.

Will we be able to obtain references from your line manager at your current/previous employer(s) to cover the past 3 years?

We must obtain a minimum of 2 references covering 3 years relevant to the specialty/discipline in which you are applying to work to satisfy your pre-employment checks.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide referencing.

Will you be able to provide or be willing to obtain relevant immunisation history?

We must obtain an occupational health check to support your bank registration, should you be unable to obtain your immunisation history we will not be able to support your registration.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who are able to provide immunisation records. Please consult with your GP for more information on how to obtain these.

As part of the application process you will be expected to complete or provide online and practical core training module and a DBS. Are you happy to proceed?

We must obtain a DBS for patient facing roles and core skills training must be completed to support your bank registration.
Yes
No

We’re unable to proceed with your application

Sadly, we are only able to recruit bank workers who can complete / provide Training & DBS Certification.

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