About this role
Job summary
The Radiology CSU at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and most diverse imaging services in the UK, providing high-quality diagnostic imaging across multiple hospital sites. We support a wide range of clinical specialties including trauma, oncology, cardiology, paediatrics, transplant surgery, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, urology and emergency medicine, delivering imaging services that are central to patient diagnosis, treatment and care.
Working in our team offers a rewarding opportunity to develop your career while making a meaningful difference to patients across Leeds and the wider region. Together, we are committed to delivering exceptional imaging services and creating a workplace where staff feel valued, respected and empowered to thrive.
Main duties of the job
The Radiology Service delivers a diagnostic and treatment service to approximately 600,000 patients a year across 6 sites, the Ultrasound department is a major contributor to these examinations.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the Ultrasound department, carrying out policies and procedures as specified by the Trust and Radiology Management Team.
They will undertake a wide range of duties to clinically support the Sonographers and Radiologists and be primarily responsible for the care of patients attending for Ultrasound examinations.
Duties will include assisting staff with interventional procedures such as biopsies and injections and adhering to aseptic techniques.
Chaperoning is a key part of the role. Patients attending the department can range from the unconscious to the fully mobile with uncooperative, incapacitated, anaesthetised, partially resuscitated, disorientated patients and those with complex physical and mental needs.
Some patients can exhibit antisocial or threatening behaviour.
The post holder will work to departmental protocols and schemes of work and undertake both clinical and administrative duties.
The post holder maybe required to work at other LTHT sites with a commitment to unsocial hours and weekend work.
The majority of the time they will work between LGI and SJUH sites.
Effective communication is paramount with both the patient and other Team members to ensure the department runs safely and effectively.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact:
Name Tyra Pasha
Position Radiology Team Manager
Email [email protected]
Phone number 0113 2064423
Shortlisting Date: 15/10/2026
Interview Date: TBC
What you will bring to the role
As a Radiology Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering outstanding patient care and supporting our multidisciplinary imaging team. You will work closely with Sonographers, Radiographers and Radiologists, assisting patients throughout their imaging journey while helping to maintain efficient departmental workflows. The role offers a varied mix of patient care, clinical support, administration and equipment responsibilities within a friendly, supportive team environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is compassionate, motivated and interested in building a career within a modern and dynamic radiology service.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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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 Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 3EX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)