[Hiring] Assistant Regional Officer @The Society of Radiographers

Role Description

As an Assistant Regional Officer, you will be at the heart of the Society's work with members and workplace representatives. Working alongside experienced Regional Officers, you will help build and strengthen our presence in workplaces across your region, supporting members, developing local representatives, and delivering engagement and recruitment initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to combine their existing professional or trade union experience with a strategic role supporting the profession nationally. The post may be particularly attractive to:

• Current SoR representatives seeking the next step in their trade union development.
• Individuals already working part-time for a trade union, professional body or membership organisation.
• Practising radiographers who wish to continue some clinical work while gaining valuable experience working for their professional body and trade union.
• Professionals with a passion for member engagement, organising and influencing positive change within healthcare.

You will:

• Develop and deliver regional membership growth and organising campaigns.
• Engage directly with radiographers and support workers in workplaces across your region, raising awareness of the benefits of SoR membership.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen workplace organisation and increase membership density.
• Recruit, support and develop local workplace representatives.
• Help ensure effective representative coverage across NHS and independent sector employers.
• Support members individually and collectively on employment-related matters under the guidance of Regional Officers.
• Assist with negotiations, presentations, campaigns and engagement activities with employers and stakeholders.
• Promote the Society's strategic priorities, values and services through regional communications and events.
• Contribute to building an active, visible and engaged membership community across the region.

Qualifications

• Experience of trade union activity or workplace representation, preferably within healthcare.
• Experience of member recruitment, organising or engagement activity.
• The ability to communicate persuasively and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
• An understanding of employment relations and workplace issues affecting healthcare professionals.
• Experience of leading or supporting campaigns that deliver positive outcomes.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
• A commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and member-centred service.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Final salary pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Health cash plan.
• Wellbeing support.
• Employee discounts platform.
• Homeworking support.

Company Description

Our strength as a trade union and professional body depends on active, engaged members and workplace representatives. The Assistant Regional Officer posts are central to our ambition to expand our reach, strengthen local organisation, and ensure every radiographer has access to high-quality support, representation and professional development opportunities.

You will help colleagues understand the unique benefits of belonging to the SoR, from workplace representation and employment support to professional guidance, continuing professional development and career progression opportunities.