Radiography Support Worker

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Oldham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Oldham seeks a Radiography Support Worker to provide high-quality imaging services. The successful candidate will assist qualified staff and ensure patient safety while performing various tasks in the radiology department. Ideal applicants should possess good numeracy and literacy skills, as well as a willingness to learn and adapt in a busy environment. A competitive salary and opportunity for career growth are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a team and independently.
• Demonstrate an understanding of multidisciplinary team working.
• Prepare to undertake any non-mandatory courses relevant to the post.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the safe transfer of patients and equipment.
• Support qualified staff during imaging examinations.
• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness within the department.

Skills

Good numeracy and literacy skills

Flexible and adaptable

Basic IT skills

Education

Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade C-A)

Care Certificate

NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare

Job description

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Radiography Support Worker

The closing date is 29 December 2025

Radiography Support Workers work as part of the Cross Sectional imaging team, providing an efficient and high quality imaging service 24/7, whilst dealing with patients in a caring professional manner. The Support Worker will be expected over time, to develop skills and experience in a range of areas both clinically and administratively. They will be supported throughout this time by the Clinical Department Manager and Clinical Lead Radiographers.

Main duties of the job

• To participate in the safe transfer of patients and equipment within the department and hospital respectively, using manual handling guidelines and risk assessment after undergoing the relevant training.
• To provide assistance to qualified staff before, during and after imaging examinations undertaken in the department - such a cannulating and prepping patients etc.
• To effectively liaise with all disciplines of staff within the Radiology department and Hospital, giving support where necessary.
• To undertake general housekeeping duties in order to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness within the Department.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Changes to the UK immigration policy introduced on the 9th April 2025, increased the minimum salary threshold for certificates of sponsorship applications for Health and Care Worker Visa from £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) to £25,000 (£12.82 per hour). For further information on the Health and Care Worker visa, please visit the Home Office website.

As per Agenda for Change, if you are new to the NHS your starting salary would be £24,937 (minimum Band 3 salary point from 1st April 2025 in line with National Living Wage requirements). This salary point is below the new minimum threshold, and therefore not eligible for sponsorship. For further information please check the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook on the NHS Employers website.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade C-A)
• Care Certificate either upon appointment or within 12 weeks of commencement
• NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare or a Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Experience of working within a team and independently with and without support
• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of multidisciplinary team working
• Awareness of cultural diversity
• To comprehend and work within the Trusts policies of data protection, confidentiality, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of patients and staff
• To and work within both IR(ME)R 2017 and local protocols
• MRI safety knowledge
• Demonstrate an interest in Radiology or similar imaging field
• Prepared to undertake any non-mandatory courses relevant to the post

Skills & Abilities

• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the service including the ability to commute between sites
• Basic IT skills

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.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum / pro rata