Radiology Assistant

NHS Jobs; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Radiology Assistant to support the Ultrasound department. The post involves assisting Sonographers and Radiologists, providing patient care across multiple sites (LGI and SJUH) and helping with interventional procedures in a busy radiology service.

The role requires a compassionate, motivated individual with an interest in radiology and a commitment to the Leeds Way values, including teamwork and safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff with interventional procedures such as biopsies and injections.
• Care for patients attending Ultrasound examinations and support Sonographers and Radiologists.
• Chaperone patients as required and follow departmental protocols.

Job description

The Radiology CSU at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and most diverse imaging services in the UK, providing high-quality diagnostic imaging across multiple hospital sites. We support a wide range of clinical specialties including trauma, oncology, cardiology, paediatrics, transplant surgery, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, urology and emergency medicine, delivering imaging services that are central to patient diagnosis, treatment and care.

Working in our team offers a rewarding opportunity to develop your career while making a meaningful difference to patients across Leeds and the wider region. Together, we are committed to delivering exceptional imaging services and creating a workplace where staff feel valued, respected and empowered to thrive.

Main duties of the job

The Radiology Service delivers a diagnostic and treatment service to approximately 600,000 patients a year across 6 sites, the Ultrasound department is a major contributor to these examinations.

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the Ultrasound department, carrying out policies and procedures as specified by the Trust and Radiology Management Team.

They will undertake a wide range of duties to clinically support the Sonographers and Radiologists and be primarily responsible for the care of patients attending for Ultrasound examinations.

Duties will include assisting staff with interventional procedures such as biopsies and injections and adhering to aseptic techniques.

Chaperoning is a key part of the role. Patients attending the department can range from the unconscious to the fully mobile with uncooperative, incapacitated, anaesthetised, partially resuscitated, disorientated patients and those with complex physical and mental needs.

Some patients can exhibit antisocial or threatening behaviour.The post holder will work to departmental protocols and schemes of work and undertake both clinical and administrative duties.The post holder maybe required to work at other LTHT sites with a commitment to unsocial hours and weekend work.

The majority of the time they will work between LGI and SJUH sites.Effective communication is paramount with both the patient and other Team members to ensure the department runs safely and effectively.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Phone number 0113 2064423

Shortlisting Date: 15/10/2026

Interview Date: TBC

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name Tyra Pasha

Position Radiology Team Manager

Email [e-mail]

Phone number 0113 2064423

Shortlisting Date: 15/10/2026

Interview Date: TBC

What you will bring to the role

As a Radiology Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering outstanding patient care and supporting our multidisciplinary imaging team. You will work closely with Sonographers, Radiographers and Radiologists, assisting patients throughout their imaging journey while helping to maintain efficient departmental workflows. The role offers a varied mix of patient care, clinical support, administration and equipment responsibilities within a friendly, supportive team environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is compassionate, motivated and interested in building a career within a modern and dynamic radiology service.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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.