Job overview
Radiographic Assistant -37.5 hrs per week
This is an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to join the team of radiographic assistants in a new Community Diagnostic Centre in Amersham.
This is a rewarding role working closely with patients and all members of the Radiology Department as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will be expected to work across CT, MRI, U/S, and Plain Film X-ray. The role involves assisting with sterile procedures, chaperoning and preparing patients for examinations working along side consultant radiologists, radiographers and sonographers. You will need to be well organised with good communication skills and have a good grasp of IT. A sympathetic attitude to patients is essential ensuring safe and compassionate care. You will need to be able to cope with distressing and often challenging situations while prioritising your workload. The department is very busy performing over 250,000 examinations per annum including ultrasound, plain films, CT, MRI, biopsies and treatment procedures.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of working face to face with the general public in a very busy environment
- Previous experience of working with patients in a caring environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Education to "O" Level/GCSE standard to include English Language
- NVQ Level 2 in healthcare or imaging and/or equivalent experience or willingness to undertake the appropriate training
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to travel to other sites
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- • Patient confidentiality
- • Time management skills
- • Good communication skills
- • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- • Keyboards skills for input and updating patient data
- • Ability to remain calm in difficult situations
- • Over 18 years of age (Ionising Radiation Regulations)
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This advert is for Radiographic Assistant with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Amersham Hospital (current NHS organisation address), England. It is listed as a Band 2 Radiology assistant role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: On call duties. The application deadline is 03 Sep 2026.
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