Radiology Assistant

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Coventry; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Coventry seeks a Radiology Assistant to work within the ultrasound departments, providing essential support to patients and clinical staff. The role involves assisting in preparations for examinations, ensuring patient comfort, and maintaining a clean environment. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, an understanding of patient procedures, and ideally experience in a clinical support role. This position operates on a shift pattern over a 7-day week.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in patient care.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently using initiative.
• Understanding of patient identification and documentation procedures.
• Basic knowledge of radiation safety principles.
• Experience in a clinical support role within an ultrasound environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in preparation for routine and specialised examinations.
• Establish and maintain good communication with patients.
• Observe and care for patients while waiting for examinations.
• Check patient identification and documentation as needed.
• Assist Radiologists and Nurses in performing examinations.
• Support service delivery within specialised areas.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment according to Trust standards.
• Participate in
• Check patient identification and documentation as required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Understanding of patient identification procedures

Basic knowledge of radiation safety principles

Experience in a clinical support role

Job description

Position

Radiology Assistant working within the ultrasound departments at University Hospital Coventry, Hospital of St Cross and City of Coventry Health Centre. Providing support to patients and clinical staff.

Contact

Prospective applicants are encouraged to discuss the post with Siobhan Connolly, Ultrasound Flow Coordinator, on 02476 967193.

Key Information

• Applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report.
• Interview dates are scheduled for 04th February 2026.
• The position is restricted to female applicants only under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 due to a Genuine Occupational Requirement.
• Sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in preparation for, and whilst undergoing, routine and specialised radiographic examinations.
• Establish and maintain a good communication channel with patients to support patient confidence.
• Observe and care for patients whilst waiting for examinations and communicate any concerns to trained staff as appropriate.
• Check patient identification and documentation in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical requests.
• Assist Radiologists, sonographers, registrars and Nurses in performing examinations, attending to patients' welfare at all times.
• Support service delivery to co‑ordinate workflow and support facilities within specialised areas.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times; clean and perform routine operational maintenance on equipment as required, participating in the departmental Quality Assurance programme.
• Be familiar with, understand and apply the principles of Radiation Safety, both nationally and locally regulated or protocol‑led.
• Participate in the "Out of Hours" rosters, in line with the departmental agreement to support full 7‑day service delivery as part of contracted hours.
• Facilitate communication between the department and all service users, patients, relatives, staff and external users, including any adherence to Trust policies, and participate in annual appraisal/review systems.
• Communicate with patients and professional colleagues in situations that may be traumatic due to pressures of work or where the patient's condition may be a barrier to comprehension and compliance, e.g. claustrophobia, learning difficulties or injury traumatised.
• Assist with the practical experience of newly inducted staff.
• Ensure in‑house stock movement, especially specialist room stocks, and linen handling according to infection control standards.
• Provide support within the ultrasound department across multiple sites to include University Hospital Coventry, Rugby St Cross and the City of Coventry Health Centre.
• Assist in the implementation of all manual and electronic information systems ensuring consistently accurate data collection and recording, in support of standard data collection, performance activity, audit and capacity and demand analysis.

Shift Pattern

Shift pattern over a 7‑day week (Sun‑Sat).

Required Skills & Experience

• Excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in patient care.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and also independently using initiative.
• Understanding of patient identification and documentation procedures.
• Basic knowledge of radiation safety principles.
• Experience in a clinical support role within an ultrasound or radiography environment is desirable.

Equality and Diversity

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for job share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection to reduce numbers to interview; disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.