Main area Assistant Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (part time hours may be considered) Job ref 223-RAT-250
Employer The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site The Princess Royal Hospital Town Telford Salary £24,465 per annum/ pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/04/2026 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is looking for an enthusiastic caring person who is passionate about patient care to join our team in the X-ray Department at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford including rotation to our Community Diagnostic Centre, Stafford Park, Telford.
This post is varied and interesting with a rotation into different areas such as MRI, CT and ultrasound scanning as well as working closely with the general team and liaising with other departments.
The X-ray department operates a 24 hour service 7 days per week. Duties are 7.5 hours long (with a 30 minute break). There is some flexibility in the rostering of these as rostered days off and specific shifts can be requested in advance via the e-Roster (roster released 6 weeks in advance). Swapping of duties with colleagues once the roster has been released is also available.
The X-ray team are friendly and supportive, valuing all members. A full induction programme ensures that all new members are fully supported when joining us.
Main duties of the job
* Provide support and care to patients, relatives and visitors during their time in the Radiology Department.
* Help move and prepare patients safely for their X‑ray or scan, working closely with radiographers and other staff.
* Use hospital computer systems to record patient details and keep accurate paper and electronic records.
* Look after equipment, report any problems, and follow all safety rules, including those for radiation and infection control.
* Work as part of a busy team, communicating clearly with patients and staff, and helping during out‑of‑hours shifts when needed.
* Keep the department clean and safe, while maintaining patient privacy and staying calm in emotional or challenging situations.
Working for our organisation
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non‑clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high‑quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Our Service will relocate to The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 2028 as part of HTP. This move will bring specialist services together in a modern, purpose‑built facility to improve patient care and team experience.
We are actively recruiting, and successful candidates will be expected to move with the Service in early 2028. The relocation will follow a formal management of change process, including full consultation and support for staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack
Person specification
Qualifications
* English GCSE (or Equivalent) of 9 - 4
* Maths GCSE (or Equivalent) of 9 - 4
* NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
Skills
* Has experience using Basic IT
Experience
* To have worked in a public facing role
* Worked in public sector
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If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.
If you require the application form in an alternative format, please call the Recruitment Team on 01743 492402 or email us at sath.recruitment@nhs.net
In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long‑term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under‑represented in our workforce.
We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part‑time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.
Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.
Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
Contact
Name Jan McCloud. Job title Lead Superintendent Radiographer. Email address jan.mccloud@nhs.net. Telephone number 01952 641222. Additional information: To contact directly please call 01952 641222 extension 4203
If you have problems applying, contact
Address The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone 01743 492402
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