Radiology Department Assistant for X-ray

Job overview

**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 to high 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.

Detailed job description and main 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 patient’s 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.

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.