Radiographic Assistant
Job summary
Closing Date: 10.09.2026 (this may change dependent on response).
Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 11.09.2026
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 21.09.2026
Role Overview
As a Band 2 Radiographic Assistant within the Radiology and Imaging Service, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care and administrative support under the supervision of Radiologists, Radiographers, and Nurses. Operating across hospital sites (BRI, St Luke's Hospital) and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs), you will assist with direct patient care, hygiene, chaperones, patient transport, equipment decontamination, and departmental stock management. Flexible working--including evenings, weekends, and occasional night shifts--is required.
Key Requirement: Community X-Ray Car Service
In addition to site-based duties, you will be expected to work as part of the Community X-Ray Car Service. In this role, you will support mobile diagnostic imaging delivery directly in community settings, care homes, and patient residences, assisting with equipment setup, patient handling, safety, and operational workflow outside the main hospital environment.
Main duties of the job
- Direct Patient Care: Assist patients with mobility, dressing, personal hygiene, and toilet access; chaperone and support patients during diagnostic examinations while maintaining privacy, dignity, and respect.
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Community X-Ray Car Service: Actively participate in the mobile community service--assisting radiographers with equipment setup, patient handling, safety protocols, and workflow in care homes, community hubs, and domestic settings.
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Clinical & Area Preparation: Prepare rooms, equipment, and sterile/non-sterile consumables for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; clean and decontaminate imaging equipment between patients in line with Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policies.
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Operational & Stock Management: Monitor, unpack, and replenish clinical stock across work areas; report shortages or discrepancies to senior staff.
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Administrative & IT Support: Register patients, retrieve previous imaging records, input data into the Radiology Information System (RIS), receive phone calls, and handle clinical communications.
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Health, Safety & Radiation Compliance: Adhere strictly to Trust health and safety, COSHH, Data Protection, and Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR/IR(ME)R); report incidents using the Trust's Risk Incident Reporting System.
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Teamwork & Flexible Working: Work flexibly across BRI, SLH, and CDC sites, including evenings, weekends, and occasional night shifts; participate in clinical audits, quality control, and NVQ development tasks as required.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Direct Patient Care & Chaperoning
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Escort, prepare, and chaperone patients during imaging procedures while protecting their privacy and dignity.
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Assist patients with dressing, undressing, mobility, personal hygiene, toilet access, and nutrition/hydration where required.
2. Community X-Ray Car Service Support
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Deploy as part of the mobile X-ray car team to deliver outpatient diagnostic imaging across community sites, residential care facilities, and home environments.
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Support radiographers with mobile equipment transport, safe positioning of frail/vulnerable patients, radiation safety zone management, and off-site workflow.
3. Clinical Area Preparation & Infection Control
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Prepare examination rooms and clinical work areas prior to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
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Clean and decontaminate imaging equipment between patients in strict accordance with Trust Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) guidelines.
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Unpack, monitor, and replenish consumable clinical stock levels across all working areas.
4. Administration & Systems Management
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Undertake clerical tasks including registering patients, retrieving prior imaging records, and logging data on the Radiology Information System (RIS).
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Handle incoming calls, transmit clinical messages, and manage communications across multidisciplinary hospital and primary care teams.
5. Governance, Safety & Professional Development
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Adhere to Trust policies, Health & Safety at Work standards, COSHH, Data Protection, and Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR/IR(ME)R).
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Report clinical incidents or hazards via the Trusts Risk Incident Reporting System (Datix) and complete all mandatory training.
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Work flexibly across sites (BRI, SLH, CDC) including out-of-hours shifts (evenings, weekends, occasional nights) and engage in audit, quality control, or NVQ competencies.
Person Specification
Experience
- Care work in a care home, community care or hospital setting
- Working with members of the public
Skills
- Good verbal and written command of English.
- Basic Numeracy skills (demonstrated through qualifications or experience)
- Good basic IT skills
Knowledge
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- BLS
- Moving and handling training
Qualifications
- Minimum NVQ/QCF Diploma or Apprenticeship at Level 2 in Health & Social Care,or in Support Work
- Care Certificate
Other Requirements
- Holds a valid UK driving licence to drive the Community X-Ray service vehicle.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk