County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Radiology Clinical Assistant
The closing date is 17 February 2026
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track record of success.
Radiology is a busy department providing X‑ray, CT, MRI, fluoroscopy and ultrasound services for the emergency department, in‑patients and out‑patients. We provide 24/7 diagnostic services to the hospital using high quality, up‑to‑date equipment.
Candidates will work a combination of 7.5‑hour (five days per week) or 9.25‑hour (four days per week) shifts, including regular weekend working.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required to carry out a variety of duties within the radiology department to assist radiographers, nurses and radiologists during procedures as required. Working as part of a team is a necessity to ensure the day runs smoothly. They must be patient‑focused and be able to advocate for patients when required.
They will also need to be able to deal with telephone enquiries from a variety of sources, prioritise their workload and work unsupervised when necessary.
It is essential to have a good level of general education and a basic understanding of IT. Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills are also an essential requirement for this post.
Job responsibilities
Tasks may include patient care, organisation of lists, effective communication with other departments, support for patients, moving and handling tasks, decannulation, preparing rooms for examinations, restocking equipment, chaperoning during intimate examinations, portering of patients when required, booking appointments.
Special Skills & Knowledge
* Organisational skills
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to prioritise
* Basic knowledge of IT programmes
* Patient focused: understands how their role impacts on the patient journey, and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of what they do
* Achieving results: experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks
* Working together: approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues
* Calm, professional, caring and flexible
* Responds well to change
* Ability to work unsupervised
Qualifications
* 4 GCSEs grades A to C or equivalent experience
* NVQ level 2 or 3
Experience
* Previous experience in a clinical environment
* Previous experience in a radiology department
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and 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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
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