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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Radiology Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 04 February 2026

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Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a rich tradition of developing nursing and midwifery practice and of delivering excellence in patient care. Whilst proud of the heritage, the focus is the future and central to the vision is providing evidence-based individualised care to the people cared for within the Trust.

The qualified Assistant Practitioner (AP) will work as part of a team, planning, delivering and evaluating healthcare that focuses on the direct care of patients. The role will entail carrying out specific clinical tasks and responsibilities as delegated by a registered Nurse ensuring the highest standard of care is achieved whilst supporting patients, family and carers and the multi-disciplinary team. The Assistant Practitioner has a required level of knowledge and skill beyond that of the traditional Nursing Assistant role. The Assistant Practitioner will be able to deliver elements of health and social care and undertake clinical skills in domains that have previously been the remit of registered professionals.

Main duties of the job

The Assistant Practitioner will function at an explicit competency level in line with the requirement of the post which deliver evidence based individual patient care. These standards are defined by the OUH NHS Foundation Trust protocols and policies. The Assistant Practitioner will work as an unregistered member of staff from the multidisciplinary team, accountable to the Registered Nurse. They will contribute to the safe and effective delivery of quality care of patients, taking into consideration respect, privacy, dignity, cultural and religious needs, as well as maintaining equality and diversity at all times.

The Assistant Practitioner will undertake care and tasks appropriately delegated by professionally registered practitioners and are involved in the support and informal teaching (with appropriate preparation) in a mentor/buddy role of newly qualified Assistant Practitioners, Trainee Assistant Practitioners, Apprentices and Nursing Assistants. The Assistant Practitioner is expected to maintain and continually develop specialist knowledge and practice relevant to individual clinical fields, e.g. interventional procedures, admissions, care and discharges from the Day Care Unit and other invasive procedures throughout the department

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Details

Date posted

21 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-CSS-7738598-B4

Job locations

Churchill Hospital

Old Road, Headington

Oxford

OX3 7LE


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description outlines the core requirements that can be expected of an Assistant Practitioner. As such the list attached is not exhaustive and not all core requirements would be expected in all settings. Specific requirements related to any specialist area of practice will be outlined with the prospective post holder and included as an addition to these generic descriptors as role specific prior to employment. Consideration must be made to appropriate delegation of clinical skills by a registered nurse and for the Assistant Practitioner to work within their scope of practice. The Assistant Practitioner must always demonstrate working closely with the registered practitioner. Due to the nature of the role the Assistant Practitioner must be able to demonstrate dexterity, skills and concentration when carrying out treatment and assisting in planned interventions and treatments

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description outlines the core requirements that can be expected of an Assistant Practitioner. As such the list attached is not exhaustive and not all core requirements would be expected in all settings. Specific requirements related to any specialist area of practice will be outlined with the prospective post holder and included as an addition to these generic descriptors as role specific prior to employment. Consideration must be made to appropriate delegation of clinical skills by a registered nurse and for the Assistant Practitioner to work within their scope of practice. The Assistant Practitioner must always demonstrate working closely with the registered practitioner. Due to the nature of the role the Assistant Practitioner must be able to demonstrate dexterity, skills and concentration when carrying out treatment and assisting in planned interventions and treatments

Person Specification

Interview and experience

Essential

  • Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care of equivalent
Person Specification

Interview and experience

Essential

  • Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care of equivalent

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Churchill Hospital

Old Road, Headington

Oxford

OX3 7LE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Churchill Hospital

Old Road, Headington

Oxford

OX3 7LE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Churchill Radiology Sister

Simren Chari

simren.chari@ouh.nhs.uk

01865235753

Details

Date posted

21 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-CSS-7738598-B4

Job locations

Churchill Hospital

Old Road, Headington

Oxford

OX3 7LE


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