Job overview
Radiology Department Assistant
- hours per week (7 day working)
Permanent
Salary: £25,272 per annum
Closing Date: Tuesday 16th June 2026
Interview Date: TBC
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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Main duties of the job
- The Radiology Department Assistant will be directly responsible for the safe completion of delegated duties and assisted patient care.
- Provide support and assistance to patients and staff as required.
- Assist the Sonographers and Radiologists with the examination and care of radiology patients.
- Assist with clerical procedures and image processing as required.
- Participate in training to further develop the role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 ultrasound 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 radiologists and Sonographers in performing examinations, attending to the patients welfare at all times
- Process images as required
- Move ultrasound equipment to wards / departments to allow examinations to be completed in a timely manner
- 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.
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This advert is for Radiology Department Assistant with George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust in Nuneaton, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Jun 2026.
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