Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Radiographic Department Assistant
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Radiographic Department Assistant
Company Description
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.
Job Description
Salary NHS Band 3: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
Hours per Week: 37.5 full time & various part time
Contract: Permanent
At Portsmouth Hospitals Trust we are recruiting part-time Senior Radiographic Department Assistants (RDAs) to our X-Ray team.
As the successful candidate you will work X-Ray Departments at Queen Alexandra and Community Sites including Gosport War Memorial, Fareham Community and Petersfield Hospitals.
Shifts are on a rolling rota system, including 0700-1500, 0830-1630, 0900-1700 and 1200-2000, including regular weekend working.
As the Imaging Service runs 24/7, there is a commitment to work a proportion of the Bank Holidays over the year, including Christmas and New Year on a rotational basis.
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You will be required to complete the Care Certificate within 12 weeks of starting in post if you do not already hold this qualification. You will be supported to achieve this as part of your induction process.
As an RDA you will:
Assist radiographers in the x-ray rooms Assist patients through their examination, helping them to manoeuvre on the examination table, providing re-assurance and explanation of what is happening Assist with manual handling of patients including lateral transfer from bed/trolley to x-ray table Assist with moving patients around the department and hospital in beds, trolleys and wheelchairs Input data into the department computer systems Liaise with other wards and departments on the phone and face-to-face Maintain stock and perform cleaning tasks Care for patients who have suffered injuries or severe illness. Assist with setting up and maintaining aseptic fields for procedures Participate in the out of hours rota regularly, with occasional night shifts as required
Qualifications
For additional information please refer to enclosed Job description
Essential
NVQ 3 (or equivalent) in care or modules relevant to the area. Alternately Evidence of equivalent experience. 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) To be articulate in expressing ideas Good Standard of Education Knowledge of the NHS
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Experience
Previous experience within a hospital setting and/or the diagnostic imaging department is desirable.
Skills And Knowledge
Effective patient/client care skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good organisational skills Good attention to detail
Other
Motivation to meet the patients’ needs for self and others. Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness. A willingness to be flexible and part of a team. Ability to juggle many priorities at one time, whilst remaining calm.
Additional Information
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026
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