Radiology Assistant, Ultrasound

UHCW; Coventry; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Coventry is seeking a Radiology Assistant to join the ultrasound departments across multiple sites. You will support patients and clinical staff, assisting with imaging and patient care during examinations.

The role requires flexibility to cover a 7-day rota, with duties including room clearance, stock control, and coordination with radiologists, sonographers and nurses.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in care or working towards evidence of significant patient care.
• Willingness to undertake NVQ Level 3

Responsibilities

• Assist patients before, during and after imaging examinations, maintaining clear communication with patients to support confidence.
• Observe and care for patients while waiting for examinations and report concerns to trained staff as appropriate.
• Check patient identification and documentation per departmental protocols.
• Assist Radiologists, sonographers, registrars and Nurses in performing examinations.
• Coordinate workflow and support facilities within specialised areas.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment and adhere to infection control standards.
• Participate in the Out of Hours rosters to support 7-day service delivery.
• Facilitate communication with patients, relatives, staff and external users.
• Assist with induction of newly staff and manage in-house stock movements.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Physical fitness

Patient care

Education

NVQ Level 2 in care

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Main area Diagnostics Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent: To include weekend, bank holiday and on call duties Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day between 0800 and 1800, weekends and bank/public holidays) Job ref 218-ACS-B2-7342097-EK

Site University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire Town Coventry Salary £25,272 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 19/11/2026

Job overview

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.

Previous applicants need not apply or will be rejected.

Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

This position is restricted to female applicants only under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 due to a Genuine Occupational Requirement.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, reliable and highly motivated individual to join our dedicated team at our University Hospital Coventry Hospital of St Cross sites, as a Band 2 Assistant.

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

You will be part of a large clinical team, on numerous sites, providing support to a variety of staff groups including Consultants, Nurses and Sonographers within the General Ultrasound Department. Duties involve assisting with patient care before, during and after imaging examinations, coordinating the movement of inpatients with porters, cleaning of scan rooms and stock control.

It is essential the successful candidate enjoys working with people and has a genuine interest in patient care. You must have excellent communication skills, work well as part of a team, but also have the ability to use your initiative and work individually.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To 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.
• To observe and care for patients whilst waiting for examinations and communicate any concerns to trained staff as appropriate.
• To check patient identification and documentation in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical requests.
• Assist Radiologists, sonographers, registrars and Nurses in performing these 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.
• To be familiar with, understand and apply the principles of Radiation Safety, both nationally and locally regulated or protocol led.
• To 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.
• To facilitate communication between the department and all service users, patients, relatives, staff and external users, including any adherence to Trust policies, including participation 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.
• To 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.
• To provide support within the ultrasound department across multiple sites to include University Hospital Coventry, Rugby St Cross and the City of Coventry Health Centre.
• To 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.

For further details please see the attached job description.

Qualification / Training

• Numerate and literate. NVQ Level 2 in care or working towards Evidence of significant patient care
• Willingness to undertake NVQ level 3

Experience

• Ability to manage own environment within recognised limitations
• Experience in patient care

Knowledge

• Appreciation of patient pathways, and delivery of care
• An understanding of current issues relating to the NHS

Skills & Abilities

• Basic IT skills Flexible approach A good level of fitness for example able to work on your feet all day. Professional manner. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Caring and enthusiastic Capable of dealing with stressful and sensitive situations. Able to use initiative
• Evidence of time management/priority for self-study. Approachable knows own limitations

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. For posts with managerial responsibility only Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)

To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

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 in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.

UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.

If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.

We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.

Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.

All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

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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.