Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant - Radiology

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Job summary

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Radiology Assistant to join our friendly Radiology team based at Southend Hospital.

If successful you will assist radiographers, radiologists and sonographers to provide a high level of care to patients undergoing imaging examinations (such as CT, MRI, ultrasound, interventional radiography, fluoroscopy, x-ray and specialised x-ray procedures).

You will also get the opportunity to move to Band 3 if all relevant training has been undertaken and passed.

Please note no VISA sponsorship available for this role and previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

If successful, you role will include assisting radiographers, radiologists and sonographers to provide high level of care to patients undergoing specialised x-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, interventional radiography and general x-ray procedures.

Please note, this will include dealing with patients' bodily fluids and assisting radiologists with specialist procedures in ultrasound.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

08 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-CSS-SO-9646

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend on Sea

SS00RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to receiving your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to receiving your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSEs or equivalent level of education

Desirable

Patient manual handling experience
Care certificate/healthcare qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience in customer care

Desirable

Previous hospital or care experience

Skills

Essential

Well presented application form
Willing to learn cannulation

Desirable

Already competent in cannulation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSEs or equivalent level of education

Desirable

Patient manual handling experience
Care certificate/healthcare qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience in customer care

Desirable

Previous hospital or care experience

Skills

Essential

Well presented application form
Willing to learn cannulation

Desirable

Already competent in cannulation

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend on Sea

SS00RY

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend on Sea

SS00RY

Employer's website

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