Breast Radiology Assistant

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Carlisle is seeking a Breast Radiology Assistant to join their Breast Imaging team. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting women during screenings and imaging procedures, providing high-quality care, and fulfilling various administrative duties. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. The position includes a 37.5 hour work week and offers various benefits including a holiday scheme and NHS discounts.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Free counselling service

Qualifications

• Understanding patient confidentiality is vital.
• Willingness to complete the Care Certificate.
• Knowledge of breast screening and radiation protection.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examinations with clear instructions.
• Assist women during x-ray and ultrasound procedures.
• Support clinical procedures under direction.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to prioritise workload

Teamwork

Empathy

Education

GCSE English or equivalent

GCSE Maths or equivalent

NVQ3 in diagnostic and therapeutic support or equivalent

Job description

Go back North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Breast Radiology Assistant

The closing date is 23 January 2026

Breast Radiology Assistant - 37.5 hours per week

An opportunity has arisen within the Breast Radiology department as a Radiology Assistant.

The Breast Screening unit provides a screening and symptomatic service to the women of North Cumbria aged between 50 and 70.

Women are offered breast screening appointments every 3 years at 2 sites in North Cumbria, Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital.

The department also provides imaging support for a one-stop outpatient breast clinic in conjunction with the Breast Surgeon, performing image guided breast interventional procedures. In addition imaging is provided for the follow up of post treatment patients and also family history screening.

The successful candidate will be expected to work as a member of the Breast Imaging team to assist in the provision of high quality breast imaging, assist the breast radiology with interventional procedures, set trollies for procedures as well as assist with any relevant admin duties.

The successful candidate will be based at Cumberland Infirmary, however cross site working may be required to meet demands of the service.

Main duties of the job

• Greet and escort women to changing area and assist them to prepare for their x‑ray or ultrasound examination by giving clear instructions and helping with undressing/dressing where appropriate.
• Assist women during special x‑ray and ultrasound procedures.
• Assist in clinical procedures under direction of Imaging staff.
• Show a caring responsible attitude towards all patients, clients and visitors.
• Have the ability to work under own initiative and also be a team player within the breast multi‑disciplinary team.

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

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
• 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 problem
• *Subject to eligibility

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

Knowledge

• Understanding of the importance of patient confidentiality.
• Infection control
• Knowledge of breast Screening
• Radiation protection
• Radiology information and patient administration systems

Qualifications

• Care Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake
• GCSE English or equivalent.
• GCSE maths or equivalent.
• NVQ3 in diagnostic and therapeutic support or equivalent

Skills

• Well developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• Able to use initiative appropriately without direct supervision
• Teamwork skills but have ability to work on own
• Ability to empathise
• Ability to demonstrate the Trust core values

Personal Circumstances

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

Other Requirements

• Contact with the general public
• Act in ways that support equality and value diversity
• Flexible approach to working patterns
• Work in care environment

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