East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Assistant Practitioner Radiology
CLOSING DATE: 30 October 2025
We are recruiting for an Assistant Practitioner who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
We are seeking to recruit a qualified Radiography Assistant Practitioner with a SCoR‑approved certificate of Higher Education (or equivalent) in Radiography, with the drive to develop their clinical skills and a desire to deliver excellent care to our patients.
The post holder will perform a limited range of general radiographic procedures under instruction and supervision from qualified radiographers. Applications from Radiographers considering returning to practice are also welcome.
The Radiology team are very welcoming and supportive. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Practitioner will undertake general radiographic procedures on adult ambulant patients, adhering to departmental protocols under the supervision of a qualified radiographer.
The Radiology department has CR/DR systems, integrated with Philips PACS and encompasses a comprehensive range of equipment including DR general and dental rooms, flat plate interventional room, hybrid theatre, CT, MRI, Breast Imaging, DXA Scanning, Spect CT scanner and a wide range of Ultrasound services. The Trust currently has 5 CT scanners and 3 MRI scanners.
The post holder will provide basic administrative support to Radiologists and Radiographers in the clinical environment.
This post requires 7‑day working and you will rotate between the Lister Hospital, QEII Hospital and Hertford County Hospital.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide. Our 6,000‑plus dedicated staff ensure our patients receive the best care. We run the following hospitals:
* The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
* New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
* Hertford County, Hertford
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient‑led Trust where dedicated staff provide high‑quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation, and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means any employee is entitled to seek flexible working patterns and we are committed to listening and considering all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
* Completed a recognized Assistant Practitioners course
* Understanding of IR(ME)R legislation
* Interest in technical QA
* Working knowledge of clinical governance
Previous Experience
* No previous experience other than relevant training
* Some experience using RIS, DR/CR/PACS
Skills
* IT literate
* Commitment to CPD
Other Requirements
* Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
* Role model our Trust values every day
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
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
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