Radiographic Assistant
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | from £25,272 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Bradford, BD9 6RJ |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 10 Sept 2026 |
Summary
1. Direct Patient Care & Chaperoning Escort, prepare, and chaperone patients during imaging procedures while protecting their privacy and dignity. Assist patients with dressing, undressing, mobility, personal hygiene, toilet access, and nutrition/hydration where required. 2. Community X-Ray Car Service Support Deploy as part of the mobile X-ray car team to deliver outpatient diagnostic imaging across community sites, residential care facilities, and home environments. 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 Prepare examination rooms and clinical work areas prior to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Clean and decontaminate imaging equipment between patients in strict accordance with Trust Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) guidelines. Unpack, monitor, and replenish consumable clinical stock levels across all working areas. 4. Administration & Systems Management Undertake clerical tasks including registering patients, retrieving prior imaging records, and logging data on the Radiology Information System (RIS). Handle incoming calls, transmit clinical messages, and manage communications across multidisciplinary hospital and primary care teams. 5. Governance, Safety & Professional Development Adhere to Trust policies, Health & Safety at Work standards, COSHH, Data Protection, and Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR/IR(ME)R). Report clinical incidents or hazards via the Trusts Risk Incident Reporting System (Datix) and complete all mandatory training. 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.