Radiographer Assistant

NHS Professionals; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Radiography Assistant to assist clinicians in various procedures at their Nottingham location. The ideal candidate has experience in outpatient settings, particularly with patients undergoing biopsies, and can manage stressful situations empathetically. This is a full-time role requiring in-person attendance.

Qualifications

• Experience working in outpatient or clinic settings, ideally within breast clinics.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and patients from diverse backgrounds.
• Proven capability to handle difficult situations with care.

Responsibilities

• Assist radiologists, clinicians, and radiographers during patient assessments.
• Escort and chaperone patients for ultrasound and clinical examinations.
• Prepare examination rooms and equipment for use.

Skills

Experience in outpatient or clinic settings

Empathy in managing stressful situations

Ability to handle fine tools and equipment

Patient manual handling skills

Education

Relevant Qualifications

Job description

Job Title

Radiography Assistant (82147)

Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Location

City Hospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1PB

Ward

Nottingham Breast Institute

Pay Rates

£12.45 per hour

Shift Patterns

31.5 hours
Monday 08:30 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:30 - 13:00
Thursday 08:30 - 17:00
Friday 08:30 - 13:00

Why might this job interest you?

In this role, you will be assisting radiologists, clinicians, and radiographers during symptomatic and screening assessment clinics. You will be required to communicate effectively with clients and patients from different backgrounds, or who may have challenging behaviours, learning and physical disabilities or who may have received bad news.

What you can add

• Escorting and chaperoning for ultrasound and clinical examinations
• Assisting with ultrasound and stereotactic guided biopsy procedures
• Caring for patients during and after diagnostic procedures
• Preparing examination room and equipment ready for use

What you'll need

• Experience working within an outpatient or clinic setting, ideally within breast clinics and with patients undergoing biopsies.
• Able to manage stressful situations with empathy.
• Able to manipulate fine tools and equipment.
• Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres with help of mechanical aides, if required.

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:

• Relevant Qualifications
• Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

Job Type

Full-time

Work Location

In person