University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Ultrasound Imaging Care Assistant

The closing date is 23 November 2026
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Job summary
The Ultrasound Department is recruiting to expand the Ultrasound Imaging Care Assistant (ICA) workforce. The role of the Imaging Care Assistant (Band 2) is essential to safe and efficient patient flow across the department, responding to the needs of the service to provide support to patients and their clinician during their time in the department. The post holder must be prepared to work across all sites of the ultrasound service including Derriford Hospital, Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre and any other locations in future developments. The post holder must be prepared to work across 7 days of the week including working on evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Flexible working patterns can be supported if they fit in with service needs.
Please direct enquiries to Jade Owen, US ICA Team Leader, jade.owen11@nhs.net.
***Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.***

Main duties of the job

• To follow Trust policies and provide a safe and person-centred environment for all patients.
• To provide support to patients attending for ultrasound scans and reporting back to the registered ultrasound practitioner.
• To participate in 7-day ultrasound service delivery including weekdays, weekends, evenings and bank holidays as part of a roster.
• To participate in personal and practice development activities to maintain standards of care.

About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

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If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details
Date posted: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £25,272 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 216-LH-DB8347987

Job locations
Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre, Derriford Hospital and other sites of ultrasound service, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, PL1 1TZ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• To be prepared to work across all sites of the ultrasound service and be based at the Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre (PCDC), Derriford Hospital and other peripheral sites in future, with regular weekend and evening shifts across 7 days of the week.
• To be the dedicated ultrasound imaging care assistant in ultrasound scan room and be willing to help across adjacent rooms when required, working under supervision of the registered ultrasound practitioner(s) and senior ultrasound imaging care assistants to facilitate smooth running of service.
• To get the bring patients safely to the ultrasound scan room, assist in their readiness for ultrasound scan appropriately when patient is in the ultrasound scan room, such as with undressing and dressing, and act as chaperone.
• To develop the skills to obtain patient consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
• To report or escalate any concerns immediately to the registered practitioner or senior ultrasound imaging care assistant.
• Deliver care and compassion to patients, carers, and relatives to help ensure high-quality person-centred patient is delivered at all times.
• Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and be able to concentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions.
• To ensure care is given in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies and procedures.
• To be compliant with infection control policy and ensure that the ultrasound scan rooms and equipment are clean and tidy.

For further information please see attached job description

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Training and qualifications provided to enable the ultrasound imaging care Assistant (band 2) to comply with standards required, including: Accredited vocational qualification at level 2 or equivalent relevant demonstrable experience Or functional skills Level 2
Note that if you are new to care, training will be provided to NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
Desirable

• Care certificate or equivalent in healthcare.
• Level 2 NVQ in Healthcare or Health and Social care.
• Level 2 QCF Diploma in Clinical Healthcare support
• GCSE A*- D in English Language, or equivalent (e.g. Certificate in Adult Literacy at Level 1)
• GCSE A* - D, or equivalent in Mathematics (e.g. Certificate in Adult Numeracy at Level 1)

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• To be able to work as a member of the team
• Demonstrable experience of time management and prioritising workload
• Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients and their relatives.
• To be able to carry out tasks effectively in a busy environment.

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience or providing care and healthcare or social setting.

Aptitude and Abilities
Essential

• Effective and appropriate communication skills in both written and verbal forms.
• Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately.
• Basic IT and keyboard skills, including using Microsoft packages such as Outlook and Word.
• Committing to committed to providing high-quality patient care.
• Proven ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training within given time frames

Desirable

• Demonstrate an awareness of healthcare work and policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with EPIC.

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: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address: Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre, Derriford Hospital and other sites of ultrasound service, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, PL1 1TZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: ICA Team Leader, Jade Owen, jade.owen11@nhs.net, 01752432015

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