Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Full shift pattern including nights and weekends)
- Job ref
- 262-A-25-7047467-D
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cumberland Infirmary
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Radiology Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
Band 3 Radiology Assistant, up to 30 hours available, part time, permanent
The role of the radiology Assistant is to support the work of Radiologists, Radiographers and Sonographers, providing services 24/7 over 365 days per annum. Applicants must be flexible, able to demonstrate excellent organisational and prioritising skills, use your own initiative and be confident to discuss new ways of working to improve efficiency of the service.
The successful applicants must be prepared to work flexible hours according to the service needs (shift rota) including nights, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and rotate to community sites.
The work involves a wide variety of duties, including patient care, portering, image handling, clerical work and use of computers. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to work directly with patients and support the radiology team in providing high quality diagnostic imaging.
This position in the Directorate of Radiology offers the opportunity to be part of a growing, vibrant team, providing safe and effective diagnostic imaging to the people of North Cumbria and working to bring about dynamic change in patient care.
Main duties of the job
Perform a supporting role under direct supervision of qualified staff, working in clinical and office areas, assisting the Radiographers, Sonographers and Consultant Radiologists (including speciality doctors) within the busy Radiology department with patient, equipment and environment care, patient transfer, with some reception, telephone and medical records handling, use of computers and data input duties. Liaise with NHS professionals, support staff and the general public to ensure an efficient service.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
· Being a clinically led organisation
· Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
· A positive patient experience every time
· A great place to work
· Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
- Vocational (NVQ) qualifications level 3 in care or equivalent
- National Care Certificate or commitment to complete as part of induction process
Experience
Essential criteria
- Work in a caring environment.
- Contact with general public
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- General office procedures.
- IT skills.
- Customer service.
- Requirements of the Data Protection Act and other relevant legislation.
- Understanding of confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Infection control.
- Patient observations.
- First level life support.
- Radiation protection.
- Radiology examinations.
- Radiology information and patient administration systems.
- Medical terminology.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
- Cannulation skills
- Extended scope of practice pertinent to role
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Enthusiastic and willing to learn.
- Positive approach to change.
- Confident.
- Meticulous.
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach to working patterns.
- Prepared to work night, evening, weekend and public holiday duties as required.
- Flexible approach to working at community sites as required
- Willing to develop by expansion of the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Darren Patterson
- Job title
- Radiography Assistant Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01228 814133
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