Radiology Clinical Assistant in Darlington inDarlington PUBLISHED THU 30 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section

Job summary
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one ofthe largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population ofaround 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a trackrecord of success.Radiology is a busy department providing Xray, CT, MRI,Fluoroscopy and Ultrasound services for the Emergency department, In-patientsand Out-patients. We provide 24/7 diagnostic services to the hospital using high quality up-to-dateequipment.Candidates will work a combination of 7.5hour(5days per week) or 9.25hour shifts (4 days per week) including regular weekendworking.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required to carry out avariety of duties within the Radiology department to assist radiographers,nurses and radiologists during procedures as required. Working as part of ateam is a necessity to ensure the day runs smoothly. They must be patientfocussed and be able to advocate for the patients if/when required.They will also need to be able to deal with telephoneenquiries from a variet of sources, prioritize their workload and workunsupervised when necessary.It is essential to have a good level of generaleducation and basic understanding of IT. Good communication, interpersonal andorganisational skills are also an essential requirement for this post.

About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.You must be able to produceALLcertificates stated essential in the

Person Specification
or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.Full

Job description
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Experience
working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to considersponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria andhave a current visa expiring within 3 months).

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Date posted
30 October 2025

Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 2

Salary
£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
C9439-2526-1005

Job location
sDarlington Memorial Hospital NHS TrustHollyhurst RoadDarlingtonCounty DurhamDL3 6HXUniversity Hospital Of North DurhamNorth RoadDurhamDH1 5TW

Job description

Job responsibilities
Tasksmay include; patient care, organisation of lists, effective communication withother departments, support for patients, moving and handling tasks,de-cannulation, preparing rooms for examinations, restocking equipment,chaperoning during intimate examinations, portering of patients when required,booking appointments.

Job description

Person Specification
Special Skills & KnowledgeEssentialOrganisational skillsAbility to work under pressureAbility to prioritiseBasic knowledge of IT programmesPatient Focused: Understands how their role impacts on the patient journey, and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of what they doAchieving Results:

Experience
of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks.Working Together: Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleaguesCalm, professional, caring and flexibleDesirableResponds well to changeAbility to work unsupervised

Qualifications
Essential4 GCSEs grades A to C or equivalent

Experience
DesirableNVQ level 2 or 3

Experience
EssentialPrevious

Experience
in a clinical environmentDesirablePrevious

Experience
in a Radiology department

Experience
DesirableNVQ level 2 or 3

Experience
EssentialPrevious

Experience
in a Radiology department

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

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