Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Radiographic Department Assistant - Ultrasound (Band 2 to 3
The closing date is 26 November 2026
Job summary
Radiographic Department Assistant Band 2 to 3 development role.
Salary: £25,272 pro rata per annum.
Full and Part time available.
Permanent contract
(Please note this is a developmental role, you will start at a band 2 and progress to a band 3 when all training is complete)
Main duties of the job
Do you want to work in a dynamic, progressive and state of the art department? Are you enthusiastic, positive, with a caring attitude and a desire to help patients? If so, we would love to hear from you!
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Details
Date posted: 13 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £25,272 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: REF2776Y
Job locations: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities

• Providing care and support for individuals through diagnostic and interventional activities as part of a multi-disciplinary team within acute hospitals and community sites.
• Many individuals will have more than one condition, resulting in radiology department assistants interacting with patients with a range of dependencies and ages.
• To assist the Sonographers and Radiographers in preparing patients for imaging, providing care during imaging, reassuring them if they are anxious, and helping them with post-procedure care.
• To assist the Sonographers and Radiographers in providing a smooth and efficient imaging experience.
• Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values.
• Ensuring that at all times you act within your sphere of competence.
• In your daily work you will need to interact with patients, service users, carers, registered healthcare professionals, social care staff, administration, management and other non-clinical staff.

Please see the Job Description for additional information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• English and Maths GCSE or equivalent.
• ICT skills.
• Desire to deliver compassionate hands on care in the hospital environment.
• Driving Licence/ access to public transport as the post holder will be required to work in community sites (Gosport, Fareham and Petersfield).

Desirable

• NVQ 2 (or equivalent) in care or modules relevant to the area.
• To be articulate in expressing ideas.
• Good Standard of Education.
• Knowledge of the NHS.

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: Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Hiring Manager, Mollie Farrington, mollie.farrington1@nhs.net
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