Radiology Senior Clinical Support Worker
Radiology Senior Clinical Support Worker provides vital support across all imaging areas, ensuring the smooth, safe, and efficient delivery of radiological services. The role involves assisting clinical staff with patient care and movement, preparing equipment and rooms for a wide range of imaging procedures, maintaining cleanliness and safety standards, and ensuring an organised, well‑stocked clinical environment. Acting as an essential link between patients and the imaging team, the post holder contributes to high standards of service and patient experience through effective communication, reassurance, and a professional, compassionate approach.
Key responsibilities include supporting radiographers, sonographers, and radiologists during examinations and procedures, preparing and cleaning specialist equipment, and monitoring patient observations such as blood pressure and heart rate. The post holder will also report equipment faults, handle specimens, perform basic quality assurance checks, and participate in infection control and audit activities. Flexibility, teamwork, and adherence to Trust policies are essential, as the role requires responding calmly to changing workloads and maintaining safe, effective care under pressure.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist radiology staff in the provision of radiology services and assist Radiologists in specialised areas of work.
* Provide chaperone support for Sonographers and Radiologists during Ultrasound examination – working on a rota cover 7‑day working.
* Ensure the clinical rooms are tidy and prepared for clinical examinations.
* Assist radiographers during Radiology examinations.
* Provide patient care and answer any questions.
* Provide administration support to staff, ensuring smooth patient flow through the department.
* Perform simple medical procedures for example cannulation and observations, once appropriately trained and documenting as appropriate.
* Maintain the professional standards of the department and undertake a range of delegated radiography‑related duties.
Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital, Purley War Memorial Hospital and the new Community Diagnostic Centre in New Addington. CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough’s only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery‑led birth centre and the Crocus home birthing team.
We are a very close‑knit and friendly organisation where each one of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Mar 2026
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