Radiology Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
Join the Radiology team at Morriston Hospital as a patient-focused Radiology Assistant. This role involves supporting radiographers, ensuring excellent patient care during scanning procedures, and managing stock levels of equipment. You will need strong communication skills and a flexible approach to service needs.
Essential criteria
- Level 3 qualification in relevant healthcare subject, or possess the equivalent skills, knowledge and experience with a commitment to undertake on the job training to NVQ Level 3 accreditation.
- Understanding of the role of radiographic support workers
Desirable criteria
- Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology
- Previous experience of working with the public in paid or voluntary roles
- Experience of using computers
- Experience in supportive/assistant role such as Radiology Support Worker or HCSW or experience working within a hospital / caring environment
- Skills and Attributes
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Able to demonstrate a positive, caring and compassionate attitude
- Ability to deal with distressing situations
- Works well both as an individual and as part of a team with good organisational and time management skills
- Motivated and possess a non-judgemental attitude towards others
- Willing to seek out learning, accept instruction and give/receive constructive feedback
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
- Level 3 qualification in relevant healthcare subject, or possess the equivalent skills, knowledge and experience with a commitment to undertake on the job training to NVQ Level 3 accreditation.
- Understanding of the role of radiographic support workers
- Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology
- Previous experience of working with the public in paid or voluntary roles
- Experience of using computers
- Experience in supportive/assistant role such as Radiology Support Worker or HCSW or experience working within a hospital / caring environment
- Skills and Attributes
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Able to demonstrate a positive, caring and compassionate attitude
- Ability to deal with distressing situations
- Works well both as an individual and as part of a team with good organisational and time management skills
- Motivated and possess a non-judgemental attitude towards others
- Willing to seek out learning, accept instruction and give/receive constructive feedback
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £26,813 – £27,890 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Swansea Bay University Health Board
Radiology Assistant
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
In Radiology at Morriston Hospital we are looking to recruit a radiographic assistant to join our team.
Main duties of the job
The role is patient-focused, service driven and requires a flexible approach to the needs of the service.
This requires excellent communication skills in order to explain the preparation required for the scanning procedures carried out whilst caring for the patients, You will work along side radiographers to ensure all patients receive the best care.
Supporting stock levels of equipment across the radiology service will also be part of the role.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
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