Trainee Assistant Practitioner - Radiology

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing

NHS Car Lease schemes

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, &.

Job summary

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT is seeking a Trainee Assistant Practitioner in Radiology based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. You will support imaging services by performing radiographic procedures under supervision, helping ensure safe and timely examinations.

Appointments progress from Band 3 to Band 4 after completing the 24-month Higher Apprenticeship TAP programme. The post requires flexible working across sites and a seven-day shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a hospital setting or community health and social care setting in a clinical role.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team in health/social care setting.
• Mentoring/supporting junior colleagues.
• Evidence of involvement in service improvement or area of interest/expertise.

Responsibilities

• Undertake radiographic examinations under supervision in General Radiography.
• Maintain safe working environment and use X-ray equipment correctly.
• Explain procedures clearly while maintaining patient dignity and safety.
• Assess patients' clinical needs to obtain diagnostic-quality images first time.
• Assist radiographers, radiologists and sonographers during sessions.

Skills

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Calm under pressure

IT skills

Education

GCSEs Maths & English

Care Certificate

Level 3 study or above

Job description

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Trainee Assistant Practitioner - Radiology

The closing date is 16 November 2026

Band 3, progressing to Band 4 upon successful completion of the pre-induction period and the 24-month Higher Apprenticeship TAP programme, commencing March 2027.

Successful candidates will be based in Radiology at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and must be willing to work across all Trust sites.

As a Trainee Assistant Practitioner within Radiology, you will support the delivery of a safe, efficient and effective imaging service. Working under the supervision of a qualified radiographer, you will undertake radiographic procedures within the Assistant Practitioner (AP) Scope of Practice in General Radiography, helping ensure patients receive safe, accurate and timely examinations.

You will support clinical sessions, provide administrative assistance and work collaboratively with the wider radiology team to maintain high standards of patient care and service delivery. Participation in extended working hours and a seven-day rotational shift pattern will be required.

Applicants must be aged 18 or over at the time of application.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake radiographic examinations within the Assistant Practitioner (AP) Scope of Practice in General Radiography, under qualified radiographer supervision.
• Maintain a safe working environment and use X-ray and image acquisition equipment correctly, both within and outside the department.
• Comply with Ionising Radiation Regulations and departmental policies and procedures.
• Explain procedures clearly and maintain patient dignity, privacy, safety and high standards of care.
• Assess patients' clinical needs and ability to cooperate, including elderly and trauma patients, to obtain diagnostic-quality images first time and minimise unnecessary radiation exposure.
• Assist radiographers, radiologists and sonographers during clinical sessions.
• Support patient moving, handling, transfers, escorting, dressing and undressing, and safe storage of personal belongings.
• Support patients' needs during examinations, including those relating to illness or trauma.
• Ensure imaging requests are justified and authorised in line with departmental protocols, escalating concerns to a senior radiographer or consultant radiologist.
• Perform an initial assessment of acquired images and promptly elevate urgent or concerning findings for appropriate clinical or radiological review before the patient leaves.
• Liaise with wards and departments to maintain an efficient imaging service and prioritise work according to clinical urgency

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum of 1 year -experience of working in a hospital setting or community health and social care setting in clinical role
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team in health/social care setting
• Previous experience of mentoring/supporting junior colleagues
• Evidence of involvement in service improvement or specific areas of interest/expertise e.g. link person/champion for area

Qualifications & Training

• GCSEs Grade A-C in Maths and English or Functional skills level 2 in Maths and English or equivalent
• Care Certificate
• Evidence of undertaking level 3 study or above

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Demonstrate effective communication skills and ability to overcome barriers to effective communication.
• Committed to undertake guided and self-directed study over 27 months
• Ability to manage, prioritise and organise own workload
• Ability to remain calm and organised under pressure.
• Advanced IT skills e.g. spreadsheets, power point or ECDL qualification (willing to undertake further training)

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.

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

£25,760 to £27,476 a yearPro Rata Per Annum