Radiology Clinical Assistant

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Tees Valley is seeking a dedicated individual to assist in the Radiology department. The chosen candidate will perform various duties, support the team in procedures, and communicate effectively with patients. Essential skills include a strong understanding of IT, organizational capabilities, and a commitment to patient advocacy. This role requires a good level of education and the ability to work unsupervised when needed. Shift patterns vary between 7.5-hour and 9.25-hour workdays, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Essential to have a decent level of general education.
• Basic understanding of IT is necessary.
• Candidates must have strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist radiographers, nurses, and radiologists during procedures.
• Handle telephone inquiries and prioritize workload.
• Work unsupervised when necessary.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

IT understanding

Education

Good level of general education

Job description

The successful candidate will be required to carry out a variety of duties within the Radiology department to assist radiographers, nurses and radiologists during procedures as required. Working as part of a team is a necessity to ensure the day runs smoothly, they must be patient‑focused and be able to advocate for the patients if/when required.

They will also need to be able to deal with telephone enquiries from a variety of sources, prioritise their workload and work unsupervised when necessary.

It is essential to have a good level of general education and basic understanding of IT. Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills are also an essential requirement for this post.

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organization with a track record of success.

Radiology is a busy department providing X‑ray, CT, MRI, Fluoroscopy and Ultrasound services for the Emergency department, in‑patients and out‑patients. We provide 24/7 diagnostic services to the hospital using high quality up‑to‑date equipment.

Working Schedule

Candidates will work a combination of 7.5‑hour (5 days per week) or 9.25‑hour shifts (4 days per week) including regular weekend working.

You’ll be part of a supportive team that puts patients first and lives the NHS values every day – compassion, dignity, teamwork, and commitment to quality. If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre‑employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites – Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester‑Le‑Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community‑based settings and providing care in patients’ homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under‑represented.

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