Bank Radiology Assistant *Internal*

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Vivup counselling service

27-day holiday (33 days after 10 years

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Bank Radiology Assistant to support Radiologists, Radiographers and Sonographers across our radiology service. This role requires flexibility to cover shift rotas including nights, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

You will assist with patient care, image handling, data input, and reception tasks, working under supervision in a busy department and helping deliver safe, high quality diagnostic imaging to people across

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
• NVQ level 3 in care or equivalent.
• National Care Certificate or commitment to complete as part of induction process.
• Experience in a caring environment.
• Contact with general public.
• General office procedures and data handling basics.
• Knowledge of Data Protection and patient confidentiality.
• Infection control and radiation awareness pertinent to radiology.
• Ability to work as part of a team and organise workload.
• Willingness to develop by expansion of the role.

Responsibilities

• Support Radiographers, Sonographers and Radiologists in clinical and office areas.
• Assist with patient care, equipment handling and patient transfer.
• Handle some reception, telephone and medical records duties.
• Liaise with NHS professionals and support staff to ensure efficient service.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Compassionate care

Prioritisation

Initiative

Education

GCSE English & Maths

NVQ Level 3 in care

National Care Certificate

Job description

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Radiology Assistant *Internal*

The closing date is 17 November 2026

INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY

Band 3 Bank Radiology Assistant

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.

About us

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.

Job 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 theUK 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.

The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information please see the attached Care Certificate document attached.

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: £20.00 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £26.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £41.00 + administration cost of £6.50 = £47.50. 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

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

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

• 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

• Work in a caring environment.
• Contact with general public

Knowledge

• General office procedures.
• Requirements of the Data Protection Act and other relevant legislation.
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Infection control.
• Patient observations.
• Radiation protection.
• Radiology examinations.
• Radiology information and patient administration systems.
• Medical terminology.

Skills and Aptitudes

• 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
• Extended scope of practice pertinent to role

Personal Circumstances

• Enthusiastic and willing to learn.
• Positive approach to change.
• Confident.
• Meticulous.

Other requirements

• 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

£25,760 to £27,476 a yearPer Annum Pro Rata