Job summary
- Main area
- 317 Radiology - Corporate
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 317-2025-25-11-DR
- Employer
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trustwide
- Town
- 317 Trustwide
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 02/07/2025
Employer heading
Senior Radiographic Assistant
Band 3
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job overview
We are looking for individuals to join our multidisciplinary team of staff in the Radiology department within the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The role involves a wide range of duties that are required to assist staff performing radiological procedures. This can include patient care, portering and clerical work. These are all necessary to provide an efficient and caring imaging service. The successful candidate will require good communication and organisational skills, and be expected to work to agreed protocols and standards.
Based at either the Royal Victoria Infirmary or the Freeman Hospital, you will be expected to work a variety of shifts including weekdays, evenings and weekends. You must have a flexible approach to duties and have the ability to work alone and as part of a team. Experience in a hospital/caring environment is essential.
- Interview Date : 2nd July 2025
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Full time and part time available - please indicate which you are applying for on your application form
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
- Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to aid the patient through the various stages of the examination. This includes correct identification of the patient, helping the patient to undress, escort the patient into the appropriate area, support throughout the examination if required and providing after care if necessary.
- Assisting doctors and sonographers with aseptic procedures.
- Support the maintenance of the patient environment, to the highest standard of care delivery, within trust policies and protocols.
- Collaborating with other colleagues and health care professionals in the hospital to achieve optimum patient care.
- Ensure infection control policies are adhered to when dealing with patients, promoting good practice, in relation to trust policies e.g. hand washing.
- To ensure appropriate stock levels, tidiness and cleanliness is maintained in the work areas at all times.
- To report any untoward incidents involving patients, staff and colleagues to the senior Radiographer.
- Nursing and clerical duties as the need arises.
The post is suitable for a person with good interpersonal skills, the ability to empathise with individual patients and to assist and support them in a very technological environment. You will assist professionals in the department to deliver an effective, efficient service of the highest quality.
Working for our organisation
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Assisting radiographers and radiologists in delivering a high quality efficient and effective radiographic service and demonstrate a professional, caring and responsible approach to patients. This post will involve rotation around all areas of the imaging department in addition to off site imaging centres when required.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
- GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above) or functional skills Level 2 or equivalent
- 2 A-levels or NVQ Level 3 in a healthcare related subject or appropriate experience in a clinical healthcare environment
Desirable criteria
- CARE Certificate.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working within the NHS in a patient facing role
- Ability to work to agreed standards and protocols
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the Data Protection Act and patient confidentiality
- Knowledge of health and safety policies
- Knowledge of local trust and directorate policies
- Experience in aseptic technique
- Moving and handling training
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work as an effective team member
- Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience using NHS IT systems
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Karen McNamara
- Job title
- Resources Superintendent
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 2139172
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