Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Higher Radiology Imaging Assistant

The closing date is 26 September 2025

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Job summary

Are you a driven, passionate individual looking for a new challenge? The come and join our fantastic Imaging team as a Higher Level Imaging Assistant!

The post duties are varied and challenging and include providing support to patients, Consultants, Radiographers, Sonographers and otherteam members in the Imaging Department before, during and after examinations.

Full training will be given for this post, but a genuine desire towork within a team providing a high quality of patient care is essential.

Main duties of the job

You will work in the imaging rooms (X-Ray, Fluoroscopy, CT scan and Ultrasound) with colleagues to provide the best possible patient care,ensuring equipment is available and maintaining accurate patient records in line with information governance.

You will be expected to organizeworkflow for the area you are working in and assist in minor procedures.You must be a caring person with empathy for your patients and an understanding of their needs and concerns. You will work along side doctors, advanced practitioners, and other radiographers to support them in examinations and procedures. This is a clinical role which is key to thesmooth running of the department

You will be be flexible in your attitude to work as there is a requirement to work out of hours, at weekends and Bank holidays.

About us

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Details

Date posted

23 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

438-PB2874-A

Job locations

Chorley and South Ribble Hospital

Preston Road

Chorley

PR7 1PP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties to include, but not be limited to:

Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards Undertake duties relevant to the clinical area following achievement of competencies Assist to maintain patient safety, confirming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines Assist in maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals Contribute to maintaining safe, clean and productive environments, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness. Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager Maintain and develop own competence Process information according to local and national requirementsWe will offer a full induction, familiarization and other development opportunities to the right candidates

If you would like to be part of the Team providing excellent care then we want to hear from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties to include, but not be limited to:

Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards Undertake duties relevant to the clinical area following achievement of competencies Assist to maintain patient safety, confirming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines Assist in maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals Contribute to maintaining safe, clean and productive environments, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness. Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager Maintain and develop own competence Process information according to local and national requirementsWe will offer a full induction, familiarization and other development opportunities to the right candidates

If you would like to be part of the Team providing excellent care then we want to hear from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

  • GCSE in English and Mathematics - grade C/4 or above OR Level 2 Functional Literacy & Level 2 numeracy skills
  • NVQ Level 2 Care (to work towards level 3 within 18 months of start date)

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 in care
  • Basic IT skills
  • Care Certificare

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate Health & Safety awareness
  • Aware of the concept and application of confidentiality
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the role of a band 3 assistant.

Desirable

  • Evidence of working at Band 2/3 in a caring environment
  • Previous experience working in a healthcare setting
  • Understanding of imaging procedures
Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

  • GCSE in English and Mathematics - grade C/4 or above OR Level 2 Functional Literacy & Level 2 numeracy skills
  • NVQ Level 2 Care (to work towards level 3 within 18 months of start date)

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 in care
  • Basic IT skills
  • Care Certificare

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate Health & Safety awareness
  • Aware of the concept and application of confidentiality
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the role of a band 3 assistant.

Desirable

  • Evidence of working at Band 2/3 in a caring environment
  • Previous experience working in a healthcare setting
  • Understanding of imaging procedures

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

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chorley and South Ribble Hospital

Preston Road

Chorley

PR7 1PP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chorley and South Ribble Hospital

Preston Road

Chorley

PR7 1PP


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Radiographer

Michael Adamson

michael.adamson@lthtr.nhs.uk

01257245865

Details

Date posted

23 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

438-PB2874-A

Job locations

Chorley and South Ribble Hospital

Preston Road

Chorley

PR7 1PP


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