Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant - Radiology Department ( Radiology Assistant)

The closing date is 30 June 2025

Job summary

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Radiology Assistant to join our friendly Radiology team based at Southend Hospital.

If successful you will assist radiographers, radiologists and sonographers to provide a high level of care to patients undergoing imaging examinations (such as CT, MRI, ultrasound, interventional radiography, fluoroscopy, x-ray and specialised x-ray procedures).

You will also get the opportunity to move to Band 3 if all relevant training has been undertaken and passed.

Please note the advert will close after 50 applicants has been reached.

Main duties of the job

To assist radiographers, radiologists and sonographers in providing high level of care to patients undergoing specialised x-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, interventional radiography and general x-ray procedures. This will include dealing with patients' bodily fluids and assisting radiologists with specialist procedures in ultrasound.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-CSS-SO-9738

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend on Sea

SS00RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

For the job description and personal specification - please see attached PDF under the documents section.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the job description and personal specification - please see attached PDF under the documents section.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSEs or equivalent level of education

Desirable

  • Patient manual handling experience
  • Care certificate/healthcare qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in customer care

Desirable

  • Previous hospital or care experience

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Well presented application form
  • Willing to learn cannulation

Desirable

  • Already competent in cannulation
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSEs or equivalent level of education

Desirable

  • Patient manual handling experience
  • Care certificate/healthcare qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in customer care

Desirable

  • Previous hospital or care experience

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Well presented application form
  • Willing to learn cannulation

Desirable

  • Already competent in cannulation

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend on Sea

SS00RY


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend on Sea

SS00RY


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Superintendent Radiographer

Claire Shoesmith

claire.shoesmith@nhs.net

03004432716

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-CSS-SO-9738

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend on Sea

SS00RY


Supporting documents

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