Clinical Support Worker - Radiology
The closing date is 27 February 2026
The Radiology Department are looking for a hard-working, enthusiastic individual to join our amazing team.
The role is predominantly clinical with some administrative duties and involves working within a multi-disciplinary team on a 7-day rota.
As a Clinical Support Worker within our team, you will communicate with radiographers, radiologists and other members of the multi-professional team, regarding changes in the patient's condition or any other useful information. You should possess cannulation skills or show willingness to train.
Effective communication with patients, carers and family is essential and the ability to seek support from the radiographer/radiologist when required.
If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
* Assisting Radiologist / Radiographer with a range of procedures including CT, MRI, Ultrasound and Fluoroscopy
* Be familiar with the principles of radiographic technique
* Ensure working area is clean and tidy
* Prepare the examination room for complex techniques, this will include practising aseptic techniques and sterile trolley preparations
* Prepare contrast media and iv preparations
* Assist the radiologist with interventional and minor surgical techniques
* Welcoming the patient, instructing them in the preparation and nature of their examination, responding to their personal needs
* Reassure anxious and distressed patients and also those patients who have a physical or mental impairment
* Maintain the basic nursing care of the patient
* To assist with patients requiring more than one member of staff for transfers including the use of hoists and other patient handling equipment.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.
We love working here and think you will too.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this opportunity.
Qualifications/training and professional development
* Good standard of General Secondary Education
* Care Certificate or willing undertake and complete within 13/52 of appointment
* Hold or be willing to study for appropriate Level 3 qualification
* Knowledge of Radiology clinical procedures
* Knowledge of Radiology Information System (RIS)
* GCSE or equivalent Science or healthcare qualification
Experience
* A general knowledge of the NHS
* A broad understanding of the radiology department and procedures undertaken
Skills, abilities and knowledge
* Good literacy/numeracy skills and an ability to problem solve
* Ability to use initiative and work within a team environment
* Understanding of importance of maintaining patient confidentiality
* Flexible in ability to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays
* Good interpersonal/communication skills
* Ability to deal with emotional and stressful situations in relation to patient care.
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
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
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