Job Summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Radiographer Assistant Practitioner to join us at the NCA.
We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated individuals who want to develop their career within the Radiology Department of a busy major trauma hospital in the role of an Assistant Practitioner. We welcome applications from accredited Assistant Practitioners, working within a Diagnostic Imaging Department and also individuals currently studying towards the qualification who are keen to gain hands on experience in Imaging. The post will provide the opportunity to develop your clinical skills in adult and paediatric plain film, emergency and trauma radiography, theatre and DEXA scanning.
Main duties of the job
We’re looking for an enthusiastic team player who shares our NCA values of Care, Appreciate and Inspire.
You will have completed the assistant practitioner course and have a the following qualification:
- Foundation Degree in Assistant Practice: Diagnostic radiography.
The post-holder will perform plain film examinations and DEXA scans in accordance with local protocols and provide support to the wider Radiography team. You will be expected to work in a range of hospital settings and community settings which includes Pendleton Gateway. In addition, the post holder will be expected to work in theatre by undertaking the fluoroscopic imaging using our C-arm. Your clinical duties will be performed under the indirect supervision of the senior radiographer.
The post holder will also be expected to support the department in non-clinical roles such as stock control etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree in Assistant Practice: Diagnostic radiography
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of current technical knowledge of X-ray equipment
- Evidence of professional CPD
- Understanding of IRR’17 and IR(ME)R 2017
- Experience in working in plain film
- Experience of working directly with patients in radiology
Desirable
- Experience in working in DEXA, Theatre or any radiology modality
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- High quality practical radiographic skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
- IT skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Able to travel between sites to meet the needs for the job
- Demonstrate understanding of the boundaries of their existing competence and authority levels for delegation of tasks
Desirable
- Ability to work under pressure
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 17 March 2026
