Radiographic Assistant

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Amersham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) invites applications for a Radiographic Assistant at the new Community Diagnostic Centre in Amersham. The role is 37.5 hours per week, with on-call readiness and a mix of full-time duties across CT, MRI, ultrasound and plain film X-ray, in a busy radiology department.

candidate will work closely with consultants, radiographers and sonographers, maintain patient data, support sterile procedures, and help ensure safe, compassionate care while juggling

Qualifications

• Education to O Level/GCSE standard to include English Language
• NVQ Level 2 in healthcare or imaging and/or equivalent experience or willingness to undertake the appropriate training
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of working face to face with the general public in a very busy environment
• Previous experience of working with patients in a caring environment

Responsibilities

• Work across CT, MRI, U/S, and Plain Film X-ray.
• Assist with sterile procedures, chaperoning and preparing patients for examinations.
• Prioritise workload and maintain patient data with good IT skills.
• Provide safe and compassionate care in challenging situations.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

IT literacy

Empathy

Ionising Radiation Regulations

Education

O Level/GCSE incl. English

NVQ Level 2 in healthcare/imaging

Job description

Main area Radiology Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: On call duties Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (You will be expected to participate in the evening and weekend out of hours cover) Job ref 434-SCS8161200

Site Community Diagnostic Centre Amersham Town Amersham Salary £25,272 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 03/09/2026 23:59

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [e-mail] or phone [phone].

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

Radiographic Assistant -37.5 hrs per week

This is an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to join the team of radiographic assistants in a new Community Diagnostic Centre in Amersham.

This is a rewarding role working closely with patients and all members of the Radiology Department as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The candidate will be expected to work across CT, MRI, U/S, and Plain Film X-ray. The role involves assisting with sterile procedures, chaperoning and preparing patients for examinations working along side consultant radiologists, radiographers and sonographers.
You will need to be well organised with good communication skills and have a good grasp of IT. A sympathetic attitude to patients is essential ensuring safe and compassionate care. You will need to be able to cope with distressing and often challenging situations while prioritising your workload.
The department is very busy performing over 250,000 examinations per annum including ultrasound, plain films, CT, MRI, biopsies and treatment procedures.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Education to "O" Level/GCSE standard to include English Language
• NVQ Level 2 in healthcare or imaging and/or equivalent experience or willingness to undertake the appropriate training

Experience

• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of working face to face with the general public in a very busy environment
• Previous experience of working with patients in a caring environment

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Keyboards skills for input and updating patient data
• Ability to remain calm in difficult situations
• Over 18 years of age (Ionising Radiation Regulations)

Special Circumstances

• Ability to travel to other sites

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.

Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

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.