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Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Crowborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Radiographic Assistant to join the Community Radiology Service at Lewes Victoria Hospital. The role is clinical and administrative (40/60 split), with outreach to ensure referrals follow local processes and imaging appointments meet national waiting times.

You will greet patients, input data into CRIS, act as ultrasound chaperone when required, and assist radiographers in the x-ray room while maintaining high quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in an NHS setting is essential.
• First point of contact with patients attending community radiology.
• Input patient data and maintain accurate records using the Radiology information system (CRIS).
• Chaperone during ultrasound examinations and assist radiographers as needed.

Responsibilities

• To act as first contact with patients attending the community radiology departments, greeting them and confirming patient data.
• To input patient data and maintain accurate records using the Radiology information system (CRIS).
• To act as chaperone during ultrasound examinations as required and to assist radiographer and sonographer with patient management during examination.
• Ensure all imaging sessions are utilised at the Radiology site, escalating capacity and demand issues as needed.

Skills

NHS experience

Administrative skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

CRIS system

Job description

Radiographic Assistant | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

The Community Radiology Service in East Sussex is seeking to appoint a highly motivated radiographic assistant to join the team at Lewes Victoria Hospital. The role will be a clinical and administrative one (40/60 split).

The main tasks will include ensuring that referrals are administrated according to local processes and appointments for imaging are made within national waiting times. To ensure the post holder gets the most out of the job, communication and organisational skills are key and will be evidenced at interview. Previous experience working in an NHS setting will be essential. The clinical aspects of the role will include chaperoning for ultrasound scans and assisting in the x-ray room when required and according to patients needs.

The radiology team is innovative, encourages feedback for continuous improvement and adheres to regulatory and best practice.

“Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on thegov.uk websitebefore applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.”

Job Summary

a) To act as first contact with patients attending the community radiology departments, help with the care of patients undergoing x-ray and ultrasound examination and assist with the provision with an efficient and high quality service.

b) Provide a range of administrative support as well as monitoring patient pathways to ensure compliance to waiting time standard within the radiology services.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

a) To act as first point of contact for patients attending for x-ray and ultrasound examination, greeting them and confirming patient data.

b) To input patient data and maintain accurate records using the Radiology information system (CRIS).

c) To act as chaperone during ultrasound examinations as required and to assist radiographer and sonographer with patient management during examination.

d) Ensure all imaging sessions are utilised at the Radiology site, escalating capacity and demand issues as soon as they arise.

This advert closes on Thursday 17 Sep 2026