Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Radiology Department Assistant

The closing date is 16 July 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary team and develop new skills in the world of Radiology. The successful candidate will involve working on a rota, with extended days and weekends.

You will support the work of the Radiology Department to assist Radiologists and Radiographers in performing a range of Radiological procedures, including Ultrasound and CT.

We have a new state of the art Emergency Department which opened in April 2019 with dedicated DR X Ray rooms, Ultrasound and a CT scanner. The successful applicant will be expected to rotate into this area from the main X-Ray department, US and CT.

This is a rotational post between the newly opening Slough Community Diagnostic Centre at Upton, Wexham Park Hospital (Slough), Heatherwood Elective Centre (Ascot), St Mark's Hospital (Maidenhead) and King Edward's VII Hospital (Windsor).

Main duties of the job

To assist in all aspects of patient care with in the Radiology department.
To assist with housekeeping duties i.e. cleaning specialist equipment.
To make up slides of biopsy samples for microscopic examination by Histology / Pathology.
To work cross-site between Wexham Park hospital in Slough, Heatherwood Hospital Ascot , King Edwards VII in Windsor and St Marks in Maidenhead as and when required.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,427 a year per annum, pro rata, incl. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-VG114

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Job Specification for full details, some of the key tasks will include:

To maintain privacy and dignity of all patients in the department.
To ensure patient care needs are recognised and addressed while in Radiology department e.g.: reassurance, toilet requirements
To assists patients with undressing and preparation for Radiological examinations.
To act as a chaperone for patients as required.
To clean radiological equipment as per departmental procedures.
To assist patients and staff with the specific tests and examinations carried out in the Radiology department.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Job Specification for full details, some of the key tasks will include:

To maintain privacy and dignity of all patients in the department.
To ensure patient care needs are recognised and addressed while in Radiology department e.g.: reassurance, toilet requirements
To assists patients with undressing and preparation for Radiological examinations.
To act as a chaperone for patients as required.
To clean radiological equipment as per departmental procedures.
To assist patients and staff with the specific tests and examinations carried out in the Radiology department.

Person Specification

Skills, Experience & Competencies

Essential

To be able to care for patients.
Ability to work in a Team.
Be able to work to strict deadlines in a busy clinical environment
Able to input accurate data on Information Systems.
Able to communicate with a wide range of people
To be sympathetic and caring to patient needs
To be able to talk to patients and listen empathetically whilst working in a busy clinical environment.

Desirable

Previous experience in a similar post or dealing with the public in a caring environment.

Qualifications

Desirable

NVQ in Care or equivalent relevant caring experience
Previous experience of X-Rays and Radiological procedures.

Experience

Essential

Healthcare

Desirable

Person Specification

Skills, Experience & Competencies

Essential

To be able to care for patients.
Ability to work in a Team.
Be able to work to strict deadlines in a busy clinical environment
Able to input accurate data on Information Systems.
Able to communicate with a wide range of people
To be sympathetic and caring to patient needs
To be able to talk to patients and listen empathetically whilst working in a busy clinical environment.

Desirable

Previous experience in a similar post or dealing with the public in a caring environment.

Qualifications

Desirable

NVQ in Care or equivalent relevant caring experience
Previous experience of X-Rays and Radiological procedures.

Experience

Essential

Healthcare

Desirable

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)