Assistant Practitioner | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 02 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,392 - £31,157 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2026 |
| Location: | Walsall, WS2 9PS |
| Company: | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7888793/407-WCCSS-7888793 |
Summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Practitioner (Band 4) to join our Imaging Department at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.
This is a key leadership role within the Clinical Support Worker (CSW) team. The post holder will provide high quality, safe and compassionate patient care while taking day to day responsibility for coordinating and supervising Band 2 and Band 3 CSWs across Imaging.
The role supports the delivery of diagnostic and interventional imaging services, ensuring smooth operational flow, high standards of care, and effective team leadership across modalities including X-ray, CT, Ultrasound and Interventional Radiology.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Main duties of the job
Provide day to day supervision and leadership to Band 2 and 3 CSWs within Imaging
• Coordinate CSW workload and allocation across imaging areas to meet service demand
• Deliver direct patient care before, during and after imaging procedures
• Support interventional procedures and undertake patient observations
• Lead on CSW induction, training and competency assessment
• Act as a point of escalation for operational issues in the absence of senior nursing staff
• Promote high standards of infection prevention, safety and governance
• Contribute to audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives
• Provide day to day supervision and leadership to Band 2 and 3 CSWs within Imaging
• Coordinate CSW workload and allocation across imaging areas to meet service demand
• Deliver direct patient care before, during and after imaging procedures
• Support interventional procedures and undertake patient observations
• Lead on CSW induction, training and competency assessment
• Act as a point of escalation for operational issues in the absence of senior nursing staff
• Promote high standards of infection prevention, safety and governance
• Contribute to audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.
A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Clinical Responsibilities
• Provide safe, compassionate patient care ensuring dignity and comfort at all times
• Prepare imaging rooms and equipment in line with infection prevention standards
• Assist Radiographers, Sonographers and Radiologists during routine and interventional procedures
• Monitor patients for deterioration and escalate concerns appropriately
• Undertake and document patient observations
• Maintain accurate patient identification and documentation across clinical systems
Leadership and Supervision
• Provide daily supervision, mentorship and support to Band 2 and 3 CSWs
• Coordinate staff allocation across multiple imaging modalities
• Support recruitment, induction, appraisal and competency development
• Promote professional standards, teamwork and effective communication
• Act as a visible and supportive leader within the CSW team
Governance and Quality
• Ensure adherence to Trust policies, infection prevention and health and safety standards
• Contribute to audit, incident reporting and quality improvement
• Support stock control, equipment checks and operational readiness
This role requires flexibility to work across imaging areas and participate in rota duties including weekends and bank holidays where required.
This advert closes on Thursday 16 Apr 2026