About this role
Job summary
**PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship**
Radiology Department Assistant for X-ray
8 hours per week (Saturday and Sunday 17.00 - 21.00; possibility of overtime available)
Permanent
Closing Date: Thursday 22nd October 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 10th November 2026
**This post may close early due tohigh numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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Main duties of the job
Carry out patient care to maintain the safety of the patient, under the supervision of a trained registered practitioner Anticipate the needs of the patient to ensure comfort, safety and dignity at all times Assist patients in preparation for, and whilst undergoing, routine and specialised radiographic examinations To check patient identification and documentation in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical requests Establish and maintain a good communication channel to support patient confidence Assist Radiographers in performing examinations, attending to the patients welfare at all times. Escort patients to other departments as appropriate Be friendly and helpful towards staff, patients, their relatives and friends in all clinical areas and on the telephone Receive patients, relatives and colleagues into the department and direct to the appropriate area Mainly based in main Radiology department but work in the CDC and OPD x-ray rooms as required.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site discounted gym, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description Job responsibilities
Anticipate the needs of the patient to ensure comfort, safety and dignity at all times. Assist patients in preparation for, and whilst undergoing radiographic examination. To check patient identification and documentation in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical request. Carry out patient care to maintain the safety of the patient, under the supervision of a Radiographer. Establish and maintain a good communication channel to support patient confidence. Assist Radiographers in performing examinations, attending to the patients welfare at all times. Process images as required. Escort patients to other departments as appropriate. Be friendly and helpful towards staff, patients, their relatives and friends in all clinical areas and on the telephone. Receive patients, relatives and colleagues into the department and direct to the appropriate area. Ensure patients property is kept in line with Trust Policy. Ensure the patients environment and all equipment is kept clean and stored safely. To use computerised systems to assist the radiographer and to optimise patient throughout. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Experience of working with the public
Qualifications and Professional Training Essential
Good standard of general education including Math's and English language (GCSE or equivalent)
Desirable
NVQ level 2 in Customer Service
Skills and Abilities Essential
To be able to assist patients to move using appropriate aids on a frequent basis To be able to transport patients using wheelchair/trolley or frequently throughout a normal shift and will require moderate effort. Frequently be able to deal with patients and relatives during distressing situations. To be able to apply normal care and attention throughout the shift To deal with competing demands for attention.
Personal Qualities Essential
Good Communication Skills Ability to form work as part of a team. Ability to remain calm under a range of circumstances.
Other Essential
A commitment to Equal Opportunities
Trust Values Essential
Effective open communication Excellence and safety in all that we do Challenge but support Expect respect and dignity Local healthcare that inspires confidence
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Address George Eliot Hospital
College Street
Nuneaton
CV10 7DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)