Job summary
Radiology Department assistant required at Hexham General Hospital. To participate in full departmental rota covering Ultrasound and CT examinations. Will also be required to cover shifts trust wide including the Emergency Hospital at Cramlington.
Successful candidates will support Radiographers and Sonographers undertaking diagnostic and interventional examinations. Providing support to patients attending for examinations. Candidates will be required to travel across site to meet the needs of the service for sickness and annual leave.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made.
Main duties of the job
* To assist in the provision of high quality Radiographic Service within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, whilst complying with all Trust and Department policies and procedures.
* To undertake a range of radiography related duties to a consistently high standard, professionally and efficiently following department procedures, to assist radiographers and radiologists in their duties.
* To carry out a range of clerical and administrative duties.
* Weekend and Bank Holiday cover at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital will be required when needed.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn\'t, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read \'applicant guidance notes\' before submitting your application.
Details
Date posted: 30 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £24,465 a year Pro rata per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 319-7540323GH
Job locations: Hexham General Hospital, Hexham, NE46 1QJ
Job description
To assist in the provision of high quality Radiographic Service within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust, whilst complying with all Trust and Department policies and procedures. To undertake a range of radiography related duties to a consistently high standard, professionally and efficiently following department procedures, to assist radiographers and radiologists in their duties. To carry out a range of clerical and administrative duties. Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential: A good basic Education - Literate/Numerate
Desirable: NVQ II in diagnostics and therapeutic support; Computer skills
Experiance Essential: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to impart and receive information from patients and carers using tact and/or persuasive skills
Desirable: Basic knowledge of caring skills
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 details
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Hexham General Hospital, Hexham, NE46 1QJ
Employer\'s website: https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/
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