Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Radiography Department Assistants to join the Radiology Department and will be based primarily at the Whiston and St Helens sites of Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospital. There are full time and part time positions available. The department provides a 7‑day imaging service across all MWL sites, therefore the post will include evening, weekend and bank holiday duties.
The role will include assisting qualified staff during radiographic, CT and MRI procedures, including patient care, IV cannulation and clerical duties. The role is interesting and varied and candidates must be keen to learn, enjoy a challenge and have the ability to use their own initiative.
Good Communication Skills And a Caring Nature Are Essential
Interviews will take place on 16th April, 2026.
Main duties of the job
To provide assistance during imaging procedures as directed by a suitably qualified practitioner and co‑ordinate inpatient transfer for all imaging modalities. The team provides radiological services to the health community, delivering inpatient, outpatient and GP services to a broad spectrum of client/patient groups.
Working for our organisation
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9,000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five‑Star Patient Care.
Our Services
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements
* Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
* Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
* National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
* Assist Radiology clinical staff in all imaging examinations
* Support the Radiology clinical staff in the maintenance of high standards of care
* Accept responsibility for specifically delegated functions within the imaging department that the qualified practitioner feels are appropriate for untrained staff to undertake
* Assist patients throughout their imaging attendance
* Prepare imaging rooms and trolleys for clinical examinations
* Preparation of intravenous and oral contrast as per departmental protocol
* Intra‑venous cannulation prior to imaging examinations
* Assist in cross‑sectional imaging by positioning patients for procedures including appropriate placement of MR coils and loading injector with contrast
* Responsible for co‑ordinating inpatient transfer to and from Radiology for all imaging modalities, which includes:
* Liaising with all wards and departments to confirm mode of transport
* Organising portering staff to transport patients
* Observation of patients in the waiting room
* Responsible for cleaning clinical equipment which may have come into contact with body fluids
* Assist in providing an environment which is conducive to a safe, infection‑free patient experience
* Undertake household support tasks
* Report all equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel
* Establish and maintain effective communication with patients during procedures which may require tact and encouragement
* Maintain a patient, courteous manner in all aspects of communication with patients and staff
Clinical & Professional Responsibilities
* To ensure adherence to all departmental and Trust SOP and policies.
* Maintain the privacy and dignity of patients.
Administrative Responsibilities
* Responsible for accurate data entry on the Radiology Information System
* To ensure the accuracy of data quality in line with departmental policies and procedures (i.e. name, date of birth, address, postcode, GP and telephone number) are all current
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONIBILITIES
* Assist in the induction of new radiography helpers
* To attend training courses relevant to the post
* To maintain own personal development
RESEARCH & AUDIT
* Participate in departmental audit and research programmes.
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Desirable criteria
* Previous care work in a Health Care Setting
Skills
Essential criteria
* Self‑motivated.
* Able to use own initiative and respond to new challenges
* Manage/prioritise own workload.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Ability to manage difficult/sensitive situations.
* IT literate.
* Ability to accurately maintain computerised documentation system.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
Desirable criteria
* A good understanding of Trust policies as appropriate
* Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
* Time management skills.
Other
Essential criteria
* Ability to travel various hospital locations by own car/ assisted driver
* Able to work the hours and duties required for the post
* Able to adopt flexible approach when required.
* Ability to build and maintain good working relationships.
* Comply with Trust policies and procedures.
* Commitment to quality.
* Understanding of confidential nature of role and awareness of Data Protection Act.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* NVQ 3 in Care or equivalent experience in radiology.
* 3 GCSEs.
Our Values
Essential Criteria
* We are Kind
* We are Open
* We are Inclusive
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