Healthcare Assistant | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 Per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 December 2025 |
| Location: | Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RW |
| Company: | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7562611/245-ACS3RAD-11-25 |
Summary
Healthcare Assistant Radiology Nursing
Band 3
Multiple hours available from fulltime to part time
This is an excellent opportunity to join a hardworking, progressive Radiology department.
You would be required to assist the Radiologists and Radiographers with many procedures, including preparing patients for examinations, receiving and booking patients in for examinations and assisting with a variety of imaging procedures within Radiology. You will have a weekly rotation through CT, MR, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy and Breast Imaging and the nature of your work will be varied. You will also have an advocate/chaperone role on behalf of both the patient and staff during intimate or invasive procedures.
You will be a part of team of Radiology Assistants that provide excellent care to patients requiring Radiological procedures.
You need to have a caring and empathetic personality.
It would be beneficial to have background experience in Clinical Support work however, radiology focused induction programme and in-house training will be provided.
The post holder will provide clinical support in carrying out assigned tasks and delivery of care to patients within the radiology department during all examinations.
They will be responsible for providing personalised care for patients and assisting in interventional procedures, as required following appropriate training and within their scope of competence. They will also provide training, direction, and supervision to junior staff.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills,experienceand knowledgerequired. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full personspecification butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunatelynot eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annumor the requiredskill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.
This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025
Band 3
Multiple hours available from fulltime to part time
This is an excellent opportunity to join a hardworking, progressive Radiology department.
You would be required to assist the Radiologists and Radiographers with many procedures, including preparing patients for examinations, receiving and booking patients in for examinations and assisting with a variety of imaging procedures within Radiology. You will have a weekly rotation through CT, MR, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy and Breast Imaging and the nature of your work will be varied. You will also have an advocate/chaperone role on behalf of both the patient and staff during intimate or invasive procedures.
You will be a part of team of Radiology Assistants that provide excellent care to patients requiring Radiological procedures.
You need to have a caring and empathetic personality.
It would be beneficial to have background experience in Clinical Support work however, radiology focused induction programme and in-house training will be provided.
The post holder will provide clinical support in carrying out assigned tasks and delivery of care to patients within the radiology department during all examinations.
They will be responsible for providing personalised care for patients and assisting in interventional procedures, as required following appropriate training and within their scope of competence. They will also provide training, direction, and supervision to junior staff.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills,experienceand knowledgerequired. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full personspecification butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunatelynot eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annumor the requiredskill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.
This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025