Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Radiography Cannulation Assistant (XR03)

The closing date is 27 November 2025

Job summary

Nuclear Medicine are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic member of staff to join our team. The Nuclear Medicine departments operate 6 gamma cameras across St James Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary, scanning outpatients, inpatients and paediatrics. This busy department requires an individual with excellent communication skills to work as part of our clinical and administrative team. The applicant should have patient care and accomplished computer skills, a caring and friendly demeanour, and a keen eye for detail. The post is both challenging and rewarding and is most suited to an individual who can prioritise their workload, respond quickly to changing situations and work effectively in a busy environment. An understanding of the basics of the procedures undertaken in Nuclear Medicine and PET CT imaging would be advantageous to answer patient enquires effectively and efficiently. This is a rotational, full time (37.5 hours a week) position so will involve working at both St James and Leeds General Infirmary.

Expected Shortlisting Date

28/11/2025

Planned Interview Date

17/12/2025

Main duties of the job

This varied role will involve a number of different clinical and clerical duties. These include;

Cannulating patients intravenously prior to imaging and assisting patients to complete their pre- examination safety sheets.

Assisting staff with interventional procedures such as injections and adhering to aseptic techniques.

Positioning patients for examinations.

General cleaning, maintenance and care of equipment (including basic fault finding), trouble shooting and reporting of faults.

Stock control.

Clerical duties and data input onto the Radiology Information System (RIS).

About us

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and most respected Teaching Hospitals in the UK. The Trust has a reputation as a centre of clinical excellence and strives to be at the forefront of research and innovation. Leeds Radiology work collaboratively across all modalities and strives to provide the best service to patients. Staff health and wellbeing is also of great importance, with many good support options available to staff. The Leeds Way values (Fair, Accountable, Collaborative, Empowered and Patient Centred) are embedded into the culture and ethos of the Trust, and highlight it's commitment to delivering the highest quality of patient care whilst also encouraging good, inclusive working environment where all staff feel listened to.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

31 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-RAD-300

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Escort patients in and out of the examination rooms.

Assist patients on and off the examination table and where necessary, use various mobilisation devices in line with Moving and Handling training.

Communicate effectively and empathetically with patients and their carers.

Assist with moving and handling of those patients who are immobile in a manner that is safe for all concerned and following manual handling guidelines.

Assist and aid registered practitioners or medical staff in the delivery of minimally invasive procedures.

To prepare sterile equipment in preparation of any interventional procedures.

Prepare drugs for intravenous administration following appropriate training and in line with department medicine management guidelines under supervision.

To maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness for patient needs, the equipment and working environment.

Ensure safe handling of medicines at all times.

Undertake venous cannulation, in line with the modality specific scheme of work.

To physically position the patient for a range of routine examinations, to ensure that image quality, patient comfort and patient safety are maintained at all times whilst taking into account patient limitations. To defer to the radiographer for complex examinations requiring adaptation of standard technique.

To include registering the patient, updating patient records, bookings, extraction of work lists and all other associated RIS activities.

To enter accurate patient and examination data into Radiology Information System.

Monitor stock, operate stock control and order medical equipment, accessories, consumables, linen and pharmacy and order as required.

Deal with telephone messages in an efficient manner. Report any adverse incidents to the appropriate line manager in line with the Trust and radiology risk management system.

Basic operation of the specialised equipment following appropriate training.

Wear personal protective equipment when required.

Care for, check and maintain high standards of cleanliness of clinical equipment to minimise spread of infection.

Maintaining high standards of cleanliness in examination rooms to minimise spread of infection.

Ensure safe disposal of linen and clinical waste from the department.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Escort patients in and out of the examination rooms.

Assist patients on and off the examination table and where necessary, use various mobilisation devices in line with Moving and Handling training.

Communicate effectively and empathetically with patients and their carers.

Assist with moving and handling of those patients who are immobile in a manner that is safe for all concerned and following manual handling guidelines.

Assist and aid registered practitioners or medical staff in the delivery of minimally invasive procedures.

To prepare sterile equipment in preparation of any interventional procedures.

Prepare drugs for intravenous administration following appropriate training and in line with department medicine management guidelines under supervision.

To maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness for patient needs, the equipment and working environment.

Ensure safe handling of medicines at all times.

Undertake venous cannulation, in line with the modality specific scheme of work.

To include registering the patient, updating patient records, bookings, extraction of work lists and all other associated RIS activities.

To enter accurate patient and examination data into Radiology Information System.

Monitor stock, operate stock control and order medical equipment, accessories, consumables, linen and pharmacy and order as required.

Deal with telephone messages in an efficient manner. Report any adverse incidents to the appropriate line manager in line with the Trust and radiology risk management system.

Basic operation of the specialised equipment following appropriate training.

Wear personal protective equipment when required.

Care for, check and maintain high standards of cleanliness of clinical equipment to minimise spread of infection.

Maintaining high standards of cleanliness in examination rooms to minimise spread of infection.

Ensure safe disposal of linen and clinical waste from the department.

Person Specification

Skills & behaviours

Essential

Professional in appearance, behaviour and conduct.
Flexible.
Self-motivated.

Desirable

Patient focussed.
Good written and oral communication skills.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with the general public in a healthcare role.
Experience of caring for others.
Ability to use own initiative.
Good interpersonal skills.

Desirable

Experience in asepsis.

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE English and Maths Grade 4 or Functional Skills English and Maths equivalent (Level 2) or level 3qualification in relevant health care related subject.
Completion of CARE Certificate mandatory training requirement to complete during first 3 months of employment.
Committed to undertake all training requirements for the post

Desirable

Computer literate.
ECDL/Basic IT qualification.
Moving and handling training.
Cannulation skills.

Person Specification

Skills & behaviours

Essential

Professional in appearance, behaviour and conduct.
Flexible.
Self-motivated.

Desirable

Patient focussed.
Good written and oral communication skills.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with the general public in a healthcare role.
Experience of caring for others.
Ability to use own initiative.
Good interpersonal skills.

Desirable

Experience in asepsis.

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE English and Maths Grade 4 or Functional Skills English and Maths equivalent (Level 2) or level 3qualification in relevant health care related subject.
Completion of CARE Certificate mandatory training requirement to complete during first 3 months of employment.
Committed to undertake all training requirements for the post

Desirable

Computer literate.
ECDL/Basic IT qualification.
Moving and handling training.
Cannulation skills.

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 details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)