East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Radiology Department Assistant

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic Radiology Assistants to work within all modalities of Radiology 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, including weekends and bank holidays.

PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE

Main duties of the job

To assist in the care of patients undergoing CT procedures at Buckland with occasional rotation to William Harvey Radiology. 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.

You will be required to work in all areas of the department.

About us

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.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Details

Date posted

19 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-1223DCB

Job locations

East Kent Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Buckland Hospital

Coombe Valley Road

Dover

CT17 0HD


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

Skills

Essential

  • Communication Skills and Team work experience (4)

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level with A-C grades in English or Maths or equivalent (4)

Knowledge

Essential

  • Caring (eg, education/health/care etc.) experience (4)
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Communication Skills and Team work experience (4)

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level with A-C grades in English or Maths or equivalent (4)

Knowledge

Essential

  • Caring (eg, education/health/care etc.) experience (4)

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

East Kent Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Buckland Hospital

Coombe Valley Road

Dover

CT17 0HD


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

East Kent Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Buckland Hospital

Coombe Valley Road

Dover

CT17 0HD


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:

Superintendent Radiographer

Helen Darling

helen.darling@nhs.net

01304223296

Details

Date posted

19 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

344-1223DCB

Job locations

East Kent Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Buckland Hospital

Coombe Valley Road

Dover

CT17 0HD


Supporting documents

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