Lead Radiology Assistant *Internal*
LocationWhitehaven, England, United Kingdom
Posted At3/13/2026
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Description
Job Summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY
Lead Radiology Assistant Band 4
To manage and monitor the performance of the site Radiology assistant team to support this team by setting clear objectives and facilitating their learning needs as well as ensuring they provide a high standard of communication with patients. Perform a supporting role under direct supervision of qualified staff, working in clinical and office areas, assisting the Radiographers and Consultant Radiologists (including speciality doctors) within the busy Radiology department with patient, equipment and environment care, patient transfer, with some reception, telephone and medical records handling, use of computers and data input duties. Liaise with NHS professionals, support staff and the general public to ensure an efficient service.
Main duties of the job
Manage Radiology Assistants at the site under the leadership of the Radiology Trust Lead Radiographer. Responsible for the training of new staff and updating existing staff. Communicate with a wide range of patients (adults and children) undergoing Radiological examinations and provide explanation of ongoing care and support as needed. When trained and deemed competent undertake clinical activities, using appropriate equipment (these will be activities relevant to speciality) e.g. IV Cannulation, venepuncture and assisting in FNA procedures. Participate in out of hour duties be prepared to cover shifts at short notice, across all areas. Assist qualified staff in the processing and management patient records utilising computer based patient entry systems and manual files. Demonstrate good communication skills, recognising the importance of patient confidentiality.Participate in departmental meetings, raising issues regarding the smooth running of the department or areas of concern. Introduce new members of staff to their duties and participate in the departmental induction programme. Undertake continuing professional development, including mandatory and statutory updating, maintaining a portfolio. Remain up to date with changing practice and participate in self-development and updating, completing the Trust's individual performance review with the designated manager.
About Us
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY
Lead Radiology Assistant Band 4
To manage and monitor the performance of the site Radiology assistant team to support this team by setting clear objectives and facilitating their learning needs as well as ensuring they provide a high standard of communication with patients. Perform a supporting role under direct supervision of qualified staff, working in clinical and office areas, assisting the Radiographers and Consultant Radiologists (including speciality doctors) within the busy Radiology department with patient, equipment and environment care, patient transfer, with some reception, telephone and medical records handling, use of computers and data input duties. Liaise with NHS professionals, support staff and the general public to ensure an efficient service.
Main duties of the job
Manage Radiology Assistants at the site under the leadership of the Radiology Trust Lead Radiographer. Responsible for the training of new staff and updating existing staff. Communicate with a wide range of patients (adults and children) undergoing Radiological examinations and provide explanation of ongoing care and support as needed. When trained and deemed competent undertake clinical activities, using appropriate equipment (these will be activities relevant to speciality) e.g. IV Cannulation, venepuncture and assisting in FNA procedures. Participate in out of hour duties be prepared to cover shifts at short notice, across all areas. Assist qualified staff in the processing and management patient records utilising computer based patient entry systems and manual files. Demonstrate good communication skills, recognising the importance of patient confidentiality.Participate in departmental meetings, raising issues regarding the smooth running of the department or areas of concern. Introduce new members of staff to their duties and participate in the departmental induction programme. Undertake continuing professional development, including mandatory and statutory updating, maintaining a portfolio. Remain up to date with changing practice and participate in self-development and updating, completing the Trust's individual performance review with the designated manager.
About Us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Details
Date posted
11 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
262-A-26-7765061
Job locations
West Cumberland Hospital
Homewood Road
Whitehaven
CA28 8JG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.
Disclosure And Barring Service:
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Details
Date posted
11 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
262-A-26-7765061
Job locations
West Cumberland Hospital
Homewood Road
Whitehaven
CA28 8JG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.
Disclosure And Barring Service:
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.
The Cost Of The DBS Must Be Met By The Successful Candidate(s) Through Salary Deduction. DBS Charges Are As Follows if Applicable To The Post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC Can Offer Successful Future Employees The Following Benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Job Description
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
The Cost Of The DBS Must Be Met By The Successful Candidate(s) Through Salary Deduction. DBS Charges Are As Follows if Applicable To The Post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC Can Offer Successful Future Employees The Following Benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
- Subject to eligibility
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Job Description
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
- Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications
Experience
Essential
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications
- GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
- Vocational (NVQ) qualifications level 3 in care or equivalent.
- National Care Certificate or commitment to complete as part of induction process
- ILM Introductory Certificate in 1st Line Management
- ECDL
Experience
- Work in a caring environment.
- Contact with general public
- Appraisal training
- Risk Assessment
- Patient services
- Rotas
Essential
- General office procedures
- IT skills.
- Customer service.
- Requirements of the Data Protection Act and other relevant legislation.
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Infection control
- Patient observations
- First level life support
- Radiation protection
- Radiology examinations
- Radiology information and patient administration systems
- Medical terminology
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
Other requirements
Essential
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 (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).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
- Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
- Cannulation skills
- Extended scope of practice pertinent to role
- Leadership quality
Essential
- Flexible approach to working patterns
- Prepared to work night, evening, weekend and public holiday duties as required
- Flexible approach to working at community sites as required
- Willing to develop by expansion of the role Enthusiastic and willing to learn.
- Positive approach to change
- Confident.
- Meticulous
Other requirements
- Professional in appearance and behaviour
- Flexible approach to working hours.
Essential
- Professional in appearance and behaviour
- Flexible approach to working hours.
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 (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).
Additional information
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 (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).
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Cumberland Hospital
Homewood Road
Whitehaven
CA28 8JG
Employer's website
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Cumberland Hospital
Homewood Road
Whitehaven
CA28 8JG
Employer's website
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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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 (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).
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Cumberland Hospital
Homewood Road
Whitehaven
CA28 8JG
Employer's website
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Cumberland Hospital
Homewood Road
Whitehaven
CA28 8JG
Employer's website
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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