Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Radiography Department Assistant
The closing date is 26 November 2026
Job summary
NHS Band 3 Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
Hours Per Week: Full time 37.5 hrs
Contract Type: Permanent
Do you want to work in a dynamic, progressive, state-of-the-art department where your work genuinely impacts patient outcomes? Are you enthusiastic, reliable, and genuinely passionate about patient care? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
Here at Queen Alexandra Hospital, we're seeking Radiology Department Assistants to join our progressive CT/MRI team. We have cutting edge CT and MRI technology, and you'll have the exciting opportunity to work with the latest equipment whilst developing specialist clinical skills in a genuinely collaborative environment. We're committed to developing our people and supporting apprenticeship pathways where possible, if you're ambitious and eager to progress, we want to invest in you.

Our CT/MRI team is busy, supportive, and committed to delivering excellent patient care. You'll be at the heart of what we do, supporting patients through their scanning journey, assisting radiographers with clinical procedures, and ensuring every patient receives reassurance and dignity. This is a hands-on role with real variety. You'll manage multiple priorities, work flexibly as part of a tight knit team, and take pride in making a difference. You must have excellent communication and organisational skills, be able to work calmly under pressure, and thrive in a physically demanding environment.

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 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: REF2772Z
Job locations: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities

• Provide safe transfer of patients to and from CT and MRI scanners, including from wards and the Emergency Department.
• Assist patients during transfers and throughout their time in the scanning department, providing reassurance and comfort.
• Prepare patients for scanning, getting them changed, providing oral preparation, assisting them in and out of scan rooms and on/off scanner tables.
• Assist Radiographers and Radiologists with IV cannulation, biopsies, drainages, and other interventional procedures.
• Organise daily departmental throughput in conjunction with Radiographers, checking referrals and noting special preparation instructions.
• Set up trolleys and assist with clinical procedures, maintaining aseptic fields as required.
• Assist the Radiographers and the Superintendents to facilitate the smooth, efficient running of the scanning departments.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure availability of adequate supplies, including contrast media.
• Use departmental radiology information systems to register and track patients, check results, and manage appointments.
• Answer telephones and deal promptly with enquiries from patients, doctors, and hospital staff.
• Adopt a flexible approach and assist with other duties as requested by the Superintendent, radiographer, and clinical manager.

Development & Progression
We believe in growing talent from within. If you're keen to progress, we support apprenticeship pathways in our department:

• Progression from Level 3 to Level 4 qualification with structured support and training, where vacancies allow.
• Trust-wide progression opportunities up to Level 6
• Radiographer apprenticeship pathways, we've had RDAs successfully progress into radiographer roles

We've supported real progression in our team. If you're ambitious and want to develop your clinical skills, we're here to invest in your future. As our imaging services develop, the RDA role evolves to meet patient needs. You'll be part of a team that's always improving. We work a 3-day shift rota, including weekends and bank holidays, which is essential for keeping our imaging service running around the clock.
For additional information, please see the Job Description
For informal conversation/ visit please contact Gemma Sims : gemma.sims7@nhs.net

Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Care skills from any relevant background (care, healthcare, or similar people-focused roles).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Good attention to detail.

Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in care or relevant modules
• Or demonstrated equivalent experience in a care setting.
• Literacy, Numeracy and keyboard skills.
• ICT skills.
• Desire to deliver compassionate hands on care in the hospital environment.

Desirable

• GCSE English and Maths
• Or equivalent qualification.
• To be articulate in expressing ideas.
• Good Standard of Education.
• Knowledge of the NHS.
• Previous experience within a hospital setting and/or the diagnostic imaging department.

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: Supervisor, Gemma Sims, gemma.sims7@nhs.net