Radiology Assistant UK Free Visa Sponsorship Job

Job Description

Job Summary

Location: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Predominant Bases: North Tyneside General Hospital and Wansbeck General Hospital

Join one of England’s top-performing NHS organisations as a Radiology Department Assistant within Northumbria Healthcare. Our innovative team supports services across three major locality hospitals and multiple community hospitals and clinics, delivering exceptional patient care throughout Northumberland and North Tyneside.

Why Choose Northumbria Healthcare?

Recognized as the best acute and combined acute and community trust in England (NHS Staff Survey 2022), we’re proud to offer:

• Extensive Staff Benefits: Access to our specialist Wellbeing Hub, flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, and pension schemes.
• Career Development: Vast training programs to enhance your professional growth.
• Work-Life Balance: Live in a region with clean air, affordable living, vibrant nightlife, excellent schools, and rich history.
• State-of-the-Art Facilities: Home to England’s first Specialist Emergency Care Hospital.

Job Overview

As a Radiology Department Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in providing high-quality radiographic services. Supporting radiographers and radiologists, you will assist with diagnostic and interventional examinations, ensuring patients receive exceptional care throughout their visit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct support to radiographers, radiologists, and sonographers during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Assist in patient care, ensuring comfort and safety during examinations.
• Undertake a variety of clerical and administrative duties to ensure smooth departmental operations.
• Participate in the full departmental rota, including late shifts, weekends, and bank holidays on a rotational basis.
• Cover shifts across multiple Trust sites, including the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital at Cramlington.

Main Duties:

• Ensure compliance with all Trust and department policies and procedures.
• Deliver radiography-related tasks professionally and efficiently, adhering to departmental protocols.
• Maintain high standards of patient care and communication.
• Support the team by responding to service needs, including covering for sickness and annual leave.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria:

• A good basic education with strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Flexibility to travel between Trust sites as required.

Desirable Criteria:

• NVQ Level 2 in diagnostics and therapeutic support.
• Proficiency in computer skills.

Additional Requirements:

• A commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity employment.
• Reasonable adjustments available for applicants with disabilities.

Working for Northumbria Healthcare

We are proud to be rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and lead in innovation and quality care. Join a workforce that values its people as much as its patients, offering opportunities to thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Application Process
Please read the ‘Applicant Guidance Notes’ before submitting your application. Applicants requiring reasonable adjustments for the interview process are encouraged to contact our HR Recruitment Team at 0191 203 1415 (option 2).

We look forward to welcoming you to our team and helping you thrive in your career at Northumbria Healthcare. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact—apply now!