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Location
Salary
£24,169 per annum, pro rata
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
29 Jun 2025
Contract Type
Permanent: Shifts include long days, evenings and weekends
Posted Date
16 Jun 2025

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiatic and caring individual to join our Imaging department as a Radiology Imaging Assistant. We need the best and most flexible people for this team and we make no apologies for that – it’s crucial our patients continue to receive the best care possible and that it’s delivered by the most effective people.

You will be responsible for providing a range of personalised care for patients and a range of clinical duties under the guidance and supervision of radiographers of all levels.

You will support the productive operation of the departmental environment by undertaking a range of non-clinical activities which contribute to the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.

Main duties of the job

You will possess excellent organisational and communication skills, ability to use your own initiative, work within a team and be able to work under pressure to ensure targets are achieved.

You will assist the continuity of workflow in the radiology department, and will be responsible for but not limited to:

  • the movement of patients between the radiology department and other areas within the hospital, provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.
  • Contribute to maintaining safe, clean and productive environments, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties to include, but are not limited to:

  • Undertake the movement of patients between the Radiology department, wards and clinics and other by mode of Walking, Chair or Trolley
  • Escort patients as necessary, to other areas of the
  • To help manage and ensure patient safety is a priority during patient transport
  • To ensure effective handover of patient requirements and needs takes place with clinical staff
  • To highlight any concerns regarding patient transit to an appropriate staff member and effectively communicating any messages or instructions related to patient care to the ward staff or radiographers as appropriate
  • To ensure any relevant documents accompany the patient
  • Use the portering system to record patient attendance and departure
  • Ensure wheelchairs, patient trolleys and associated equipment is clean and ready for use and report any faults to the senior radiographer on duty
  • Take an active part in the maintenance review of equipment and help provide information which is used for Radiology Audit
  • To promote the Radiology department and act as a point of contact between the wards and the Radiology department