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Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- SKILLS
Some specialist skills and knowledge in medical or scientific equipment relevant to the working area
- SKILLS
Proficient keyboard skills
- SKILLS
Good communication skills
- SKILLS
Standard driving skills
- SKILLS
Ability to provide accurate oral and written reports
- KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of IT software packages at a level equivalent to GCSE Grade C or above
- KNOWLEDGE
Some knowledge of clinical hazards and infection control
- EXPERIENCE
Some previous experience of working with medical or scientific equipment relevant to the working area
- QUALIFICATIONS
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a science, engineering or radiologyrelated subject
- QUALIFICATIONS
GCSE Grade C in English Language and Mathematics, or equivalent
- QUALIFICATIONS
Additional theoretical or applied training to diploma equivalent level
- QUALIFICATIONS
Clean, full driving licence
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- SKILLS
Ability to perform quality assurance measurements on ultrasound scanners or other electronic equipment
- SKILLS
Ability to plan own workload within set priorities
- KNOWLEDGE
Some knowledge of medical ultrasound technology, other ultrasound technology, or other medical imaging technology
- KNOWLEDGE
Some knowledge of quality assurance methodology
- EXPERIENCE
Previous experience of computing, quality management, medical physics or a related subject
- EXPERIENCE
Previous experience of working with ultrasound scanners or other medical imaging equipment
- EXPERIENCE
Previous experience of working with staff from NHS or other medical imaging departments
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small professional team, based in the Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering department at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne. The team provides a highly regarded quality assurance programme for ultrasound equipment in over 50 hospitals and health centres across the North East and North Cumbria.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated healthcare science assistant practitioner to play a major role in the delivery of our quality assurance programme for ultrasound equipment used in radiology departments, antenatal clinics, echocardiography units and other clinical departments across the region.
- Interview Date Wednesday 27 October 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
If you’re successful in your application, you’ll perform quality assurance measurements on ultrasound equipment in hospitals and health centres throughout the region, liaise with sonographers and other clinical employees in those hospitals and health centres and, together with more senior colleagues, prepare draft reports for the users of the equipment.
For appointment at Band 4, you’ll need a minimum of an NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent in a science, engineering or radiography-related subject, together with additional training to diploma level or equivalent.
In addition, the job involves frequent travel to other hospital sites, so you'll need a current full UK driving licence and a willingness to drive.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Performs a number of healthcare science technical activities, e.g. performs tests on ultrasound equipment in a range of hospital and other healthcare settings across the region.
- Maintains technical records in relation to activities carried out
- May be required to supervise, organise and allocate work and/or train less experienced staff in own area
- Is involved in service development projects.
Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third-Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
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This advert is for Healthcare Science Assistant Practitioner with The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Assistant practitioner role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Oct 2026.
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