(**) Healthcare Assistant - Radiology

VerseOne Group; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Radiology Assistant to join the Southend Hospital Radiology team on a permanent basis. The role starts at Band 2, with progression to Band 3 after completing competencies, and involves supporting radiographers, radiologists and sonographers in imaging exams.

Full time or part time; 37.5 hours per week with 7-day flexible contract. Please note no Visa sponsorship. Applicants with hospital experience and GCSEs are welcomed.

Qualifications

• GCSEs or equivalent level of education.
• Experience in customer care.
• Previous hospital or care experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist radiographers, radiologists and sonographers in imaging examinations (CT, MRI, ultrasound, x-ray).
• Support with cannulation and care of patients undergoing procedures.

Skills

Customer care

Hospital experience

Cannulation

Willing to learn

Education

GCSEs

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.

Main area Radiology Assistant Grade Band 2/3 Contract Permanent: A band 2 post, rising to band 3 upon completion of competencies. Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (7-day flexible contract) Job ref 390-NR-CSS-SO-3842

Site Southend Town Southend on Sea Salary £25,272 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Radiology Assistant to join our friendly Radiology team based at Southend Hospital.

If successful you will assist Radiographers, Radiologists and Sonographers to provide a high level of care to patients undergoing imaging examinations (such as CT, MRI, ultrasound, interventional radiography, fluoroscopy, x-ray and specialised x-ray procedures).

You will also get the opportunity to move to Band 3 if all relevant training has been undertaken and passed.

Please note no VISA sponsorship available for this role and previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

If successful, you role will include assisting radiographers, radiologists and sonographers to provide high level of care to patients undergoing specialised x-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, interventional radiography and general x-ray procedures.

Please note, this will include dealing with patients’ bodily fluids and assisting with specialist procedures in ultrasound.

Working for our organisation

The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our populations health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an IC...

Successful candidates to this role will be able to access the additional support provided by the HCA Academy following their induction with MSEFT. This includes development opportunities, pastoral support, staff rewards and access to HCA exclusive resources such as HCA App.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires. – for some roles – i.e. roles for band 2 to 4, inclusive.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSEs or equivalent level of education

Experience

• Experience in customer care
• Previous hospital or care experience

Skills

• Well presented application form
• Willing to learn cannulation
• Already competent in cannulation

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.