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MRI Assistant / Healthcare Assistant

Development Opportunity to Become an MRI Operator

Back + Body Medical – Moulton, Northampton

Full-Time | Permanent

Competitive salary, dependent on experience

Applicants will be available to work at least two evenings per week (clinics finish at 8:00pm).

Join Our Growing Diagnostic Imaging Team

Back + Body Medical is an established and expanding private healthcare provider specialising in musculoskeletal medicine, sports medicine and diagnostic imaging.

We're looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated MRI Assistant / Healthcare Assistant to join our growing MRI service based at our flagship Moulton clinic.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys delivering exceptional patient care and wants to develop specialist skills within diagnostic imaging. Through a structured competency-based training programme, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to progress to become an MRI Operator within our service.

This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same. You'll work closely with our multidisciplinary team of consultants, physiotherapists, MRI operators and medical administrators to deliver an outstanding patient experience from arrival through to discharge.

About Our MRI Service

Our Moulton clinic is home to an Esaote S-scan Open MRI scanner, providing high-quality musculoskeletal MRI in a more comfortable environment than a traditional tunnel scanner.

We offer MRI scans for self-pay, insured and clinician-referred patients, with consultant radiologist reporting, integrated follow-up services and a strong focus on exceptional patient care.

As our diagnostic imaging service continues to grow, with plans to expand across additional locations in the coming years, we're committed to investing in our people and creating genuine opportunities for career development.

The Role

As an MRI Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting both our patients and our MRI team throughout the scanning process.

Patient Care

• Welcome patients and provide an exceptional first impression of Back + Body Medical.
• Prepare patients for their MRI appointment.
• Complete MRI safety screening questionnaires.
• Explain the scanning process and answer patient questions.
• Assist patients with changing where required.
• Support patient positioning to maximise comfort and image quality.
• Assist patients with reduced mobility.
• Monitor patient wellbeing before, during and after their appointment.
• Escort patients safely through the clinic.

MRI Support

• Prepare the MRI room before each patient.
• Assist with patient positioning and coil placement.
• Prepare equipment and accessories for examinations.
• Clean and disinfect coils, the MRI table and accessories between patients.
• Complete daily room preparation and end-of-day room reset.
• Maintain stock levels and consumables.
• Support MRI quality assurance procedures.
• Ensure the MRI suite is maintained to the highest standards of safety and cleanliness.

Administrative Support

• Assist with MRI bookings and appointment preparation.
• Manage patient documentation and records.
• Support patient enquiries.
• Liaise with reception, consultants, therapists and the medical administration team.
• Assist with governance, audits and service improvement projects.
• Help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the MRI service.

Development Opportunity

Unlike a traditional Healthcare Assistant role, this position offers a structured pathway to become an MRI Operator.

You'll receive comprehensive in-house training and competency-based development in areas including:

• MRI safety
• Musculoskeletal anatomy
• Patient positioning
• MRI workflows
• MRI scanner operation
• Image quality
• Infection prevention and control
• Clinical governance
• Quality assurance
• Emergency procedures
• Delivering an exceptional patient experience

As your knowledge and competencies develop, you'll take on increasing responsibility within the MRI service under our governance framework.

About You

We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys caring for people and wants to build a long-term career within healthcare.

You'll be:

• Compassionate, caring and patient focused.
• Friendly and approachable.
• Calm under pressure.
• Highly organised.
• Reliable and professional.
• Comfortable using technology.
• A confident communicator.
• Motivated to learn and develop.
• Proud to deliver exceptional customer service.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working within a healthcare or patient-facing environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Professional and caring approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to learn new clinical skills.
• Ability to work at least two evenings each week, with shifts finishing at 8:00 pm.
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the growing MRI service.

Desirable

• Healthcare Assistant experience.
• Previous experience within radiology or MRI.
• Experience working in private healthcare.
• Care Certificate.
• First Aid qualification.
• Knowledge of musculoskeletal healthcare.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Structured training programme to become an MRI Operator.
• Ongoing CPD and competency-based development.
• Supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Modern private healthcare environment.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee discounts.
• Free on-site parking.
• Opportunity to be part of an ambitious and expanding diagnostic imaging service.

Why Join Back + Body Medical?

At Back + Body Medical, we believe outstanding healthcare starts with outstanding people.

We're proud of the compassionate, patient-centred care we provide and the supportive culture we've built for our team. As we continue to grow our diagnostic imaging service, you'll have the opportunity to develop specialist skills, contribute to service innovation and become part of an organisation that genuinely invests in its people.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to patients while developing a specialist career in MRI, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay: From £27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount

Application question(s):

• Do you live within 30 minutes of the Moulton Northampton Clinic?
• Do you have experience working within MRI or the imaging departments?
• Do you drive, own your own car and have a UK driving licence?

Work Location: In person