Radiology Clinical Assistant
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 23 December 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 organization with a track record of success.
Radiology is a busy department providing Xray, 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 (5 days per week) or 9.25 hour shifts (4 days per week) including regular weekend working.
You will be part of a supportive team that puts patients first and lives the NHS values every day compassion, dignity, teamwork, and commitment to quality.
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 the patients if/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.
is essential to have a good level of general education and 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, de-cannulation, preparing rooms for examinations, restocking equipment, chaperoning during intimate examinations, portering of patients when required, booking appointments.
In this hands on role, youll work closely with Radiographers, Sonographers, Radiologists, and students, helping to deliver asafe, efficient and patient focused service. Every day brings variety from assisting during imaging procedures to supporting patients through their visit and keeping our clinical areas running smoothly.
About us
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
Person Specification
Experience
* Previous experience in a clinical environment
Qualifications
* 4 GCSEs grades A to C / NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience
* NVQ level 3
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 center of what they do
* Working Together: Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues
* Calm, professional, caring and flexible
* Responds well to change
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
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