Radiology Department Assistant for X-ray

Job summary

**PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship**

Radiology Department Assistant for X-ray

8 hours per week (Saturday and Sunday 17.00 - 21.00; possibility of overtime available)

Permanent

Closing Date: Thursday 22nd October 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 10th November 2026

**This post may close early due tohigh numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

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Main duties of the job

• Carry out patient care to maintain the safety of the patient, under the supervision of a trained registered practitioner
• Anticipate the needs of the patient to ensure comfort, safety and dignity at all times
• Assist patients in preparation for, and whilst undergoing, routine and specialised radiographic examinations
• To check patient identification and documentation in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical requests
• Establish and maintain a good communication channel to support patient confidence
• Assist Radiographers in performing examinations, attending to the patients welfare at all times.
• Escort patients to other departments as appropriate
• Be friendly and helpful towards staff, patients, their relatives and friends in all clinical areas and on the telephone
• Receive patients, relatives and colleagues into the department and direct to the appropriate area
• Mainly based in main Radiology department but work in the CDC and OPD x-ray rooms as required.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

• Effective Open Communication
• excellence and safety in everything we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site discounted gym, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

Job responsibilities

• Anticipate the needs of the patient to ensure comfort, safety and dignity at all times.
• Assist patients in preparation for, and whilst undergoing radiographic examination.
• To check patient identification and documentation in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical request.
• Carry out patient care to maintain the safety of the patient, under the supervision of a Radiographer.
• Establish and maintain a good communication channel to support patient confidence.
• Assist Radiographers in performing examinations, attending to the patients welfare at all times.
• Process images as required.
• Escort patients to other departments as appropriate.
• Be friendly and helpful towards staff, patients, their relatives and friends in all clinical areas and on the telephone.
• Receive patients, relatives and colleagues into the department and direct to the appropriate area.
• Ensure patients property is kept in line with Trust Policy.
• Ensure the patients environment and all equipment is kept clean and stored safely.
• To use computerised systems to assist the radiographer and to optimise patient throughout.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working with the public

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential

• Good standard of general education including Math's and English language (GCSE or equivalent)

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 in Customer Service

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• To be able to assist patients to move using appropriate aids on a frequent basis
• To be able to transport patients using wheelchair/trolley or frequently throughout a normal shift and will require moderate effort.
• Frequently be able to deal with patients and relatives during distressing situations.
• To be able to apply normal care and attention throughout the shift
• To deal with competing demands for attention.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Good Communication Skills
• Ability to form work as part of a team.
• Ability to remain calm under a range of circumstances.

Other

Essential

• A commitment to Equal Opportunities

Trust Values

Essential

• Effective open communication
• Excellence and safety in all that we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local healthcare that inspires confidence