Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Radiology Assistant

The closing date is 19 February 2026

Job summary

We have positions available for a part-time Radiology Assistant based at Wansbeck General Hospital and Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. The postholders will 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. Providingsupport 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.

1x 22.5 hour position available at Wansbeck General Hospital1x 22.5 hour position available at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

Preferences regarding location will be discussed during interview stage.

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.

Date posted

05 February 2026

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

319-7739001GH-HAS

Job locations

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 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 ll 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A good basic Education - Literate/Numerate

Desirable

NVQ ll 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

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)