Healthcare Assistant - Radiology

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Radiology Assistant to join our friendly Radiology team based at Southend Hospital.

If successful you will assist Radiographers, Radiologists and Sonographers to provide a high level of care to patients undergoing imaging examinations (such as CT, MRI, ultrasound, interventional radiography, fluoroscopy, x-ray and specialised x-ray procedures).

You will also get the opportunity to move to Band 3 if all relevant training has been undertaken and passed.

Please note no VISA sponsorship available for this role and previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

If successful, you role will include assisting radiographers, radiologists and sonographers to provide high level of care to patients undergoing specialised x-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, interventional radiography and general x-ray procedures.

Please note, this will include dealing with patients' bodily fluids and assisting with specialist procedures in ultrasound.

About us

The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our populations health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a 'one workforce' cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education, and experience of Healthcare Assistants.

Successful candidates to this role will be able to access the additional support provided by the HCA Academy following their induction with MSEFT. This includes development opportunities, pastoral support, staff rewards and access to HCA exclusive resources such as HCA App.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year

Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference number

390-NR-CSS-SO-3842

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend on Sea

SS00RY

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires. for some roles i.e. roles for band 2 to 4, inclusive.

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires. for some roles i.e. roles for band 2 to 4, inclusive.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs or equivalent level of education

Desirable

• Patient manual handling experience
• Care certificate/healthcare qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in customer care

Desirable

• Previous hospital or care experience

Skills

Essential

• Well presented application form
• Willing to learn cannulation

Desirable

• Already competent in cannulation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs or equivalent level of education

Desirable

• Patient manual handling experience
• Care certificate/healthcare qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in customer care

Desirable

• Previous hospital or care experience

Skills

Essential

• Well presented application form
• Willing to learn cannulation

Desirable

• Already competent in cannulation

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 details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend on Sea

SS00RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend on Sea

SS00RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires. for some roles i.e. roles for band 2 to 4, inclusive.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs or equivalent level of education

Desirable

• Patient manual handling experience
• Care certificate/healthcare qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in customer care

Desirable

• Previous hospital or care experience

Skills

Essential

• Well presented application form
• Willing to learn cannulation

Desirable

• Already competent in cannulation