East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Radiology Department Assistant – MRI

The closing date is 27 May 2025

Job summary

We are inviting applications from an enthusiastic Individual to work within all imaging modalities in Radiology department, assisting Radiographers, Nurses and Radiologists in the care of patients undergoing radiological procedures and provide support to all health care professionals within the multi-disciplinary team.

Applicants must have excellent communication skills and work well as part of a team. This post will include shifts between the hours of 8am - 8pm over 7 days a week, including weekends and bank holidays

Main duties of the job

To assist in the care of patients undergoing radiological procedures; across multiple modalities. Undertaking clinical procedures under supervision; contributing to patient care and safety whilst in the department.

A key element of the role is to provide administrative assistance to ensure effective work flow within the service.

You will be required to work collaborative with other clinical colleagues in all areas with in Radiology to support inter department staffing demand. For further reading please refer to Job description.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000.

We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

We care about our patients and our people. We are focused on providing outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture that benefits staff and patients alike. With our emphasis on staff training and development, a staff support scheme that's second to none, and a healthy package of benefits, it's easy to put down roots in East Kent Hospitals

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE

Details

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-6750DCB-A

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital

Ramsgate Rd,

Margate

CT9 4AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level with A-C grades in English or Maths or equivalent

Desirable

  • Has gained or is willing to work towards NVQ 2 Care Certificate

Skills

Essential

  • Communication Skills and Team work experience
  • Able to organise and manage own time
  • Basic IT skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Caring (eg, education/health/care etc.) experience

Other

Essential

  • Upholds and models the Trust values

Desirable

  • Any previous experience in acute healthcare setup.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level with A-C grades in English or Maths or equivalent

Desirable

  • Has gained or is willing to work towards NVQ 2 Care Certificate

Skills

Essential

  • Communication Skills and Team work experience
  • Able to organise and manage own time
  • Basic IT skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Caring (eg, education/health/care etc.) experience

Other

Essential

  • Upholds and models the Trust values

Desirable

  • Any previous experience in acute healthcare setup.

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

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital

Ramsgate Rd,

Margate

CT9 4AN


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital

Ramsgate Rd,

Margate

CT9 4AN


Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal MRI Radiographer

Raghurajan Maraparambil

raghurajan.maraparambil@nhs.net

07971177261

Details

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-6750DCB-A

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital

Ramsgate Rd,

Margate

CT9 4AN


Supporting documents

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