# Radiology Department Assistant for X-ray > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/radiology-department-assistant-for-x-ray/5b9d65dc-a902-4b55-81b2-c42264614eed - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/radiology-department-assistant-for-x-ray/5b9d65dc-a902-4b55-81b2-c42264614eed.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust - **Location:** George Eliot Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Radiology assistant - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum (out of hour enhancements) - **Contract type:** Permanent: Variety of shifts available; possibility of overtime available - **Employment type:** Part time - 8 hours per week (Saturday and Sunday 17.00 - 21.00) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-22T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-08T09:15:52.337Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Nuneaton/George_Eliot_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Radiology_Department_Assistant/Radiology_Department_Assistant-v8348321 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8348321?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.geh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ** All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas. A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community – get in touch to find out more #JoinTeamEliot ### 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. ## Person Specification ### 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 ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Good Communication Skills - Ability to form work as part of a team. - Ability to remain calm under a range of circumstances. ### 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. ### 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 ## Documents - [functional requirements (pdf, 620.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1934) - [radiology department assistant - jd (pdf, 320.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10673487) - [radiology department assistant - ps (pdf, 252.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10673488) - [ge hospital staff campaign interactive (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2212) - [radiology department assistant - frf (pdf, 264.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10673489) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.