Radiology Department Assistant

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and proactive individual to join our Radiology Clinical Assistants Team. We take pride in our professionalism and offer a supportive environment where you can develop new skills.

Your duties will include preparing patients for examinations, performing clinical tasks such as cannulating, and assisting our Radiographic Team to ensure that patient care is always your top priority.

A valid driving license and access to your own transport are essential for this role, as the successful candidate will be required to work across three sites in the picturesque New Forest area.

Please note: If you have applied for this position within the last 12 months, please do not apply again. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to stay updated on future opportunities with us.

Main duties of the job

Previous experience is desirable but not essential. If you are caring, methodical, energetic and a strong team player looking to begin your career in the NHS, we would love to hear from you. If you have no prior experience, you will start at Band 2. Upon successful completion of all training and sign-off of specific job responsibilities (typically within 4-6 months), you will progress to Band 3.

The successful candidate will be based at Lymington New Forest Hospital, and will rotate through our community sites at Romsey and Hythe after an appropriate induction period.

Lymington is a busy community hospital offering local GP services, on-site clinics, theatre cases, ward work, and supporting the privately run Urgent Treatment Centre. As a Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), Lymington provides plain film services, fluoroscopy, DXA scanning suites, and facilities for CT, MRI, and Ultrasound. Romsey and Hythe provide plain film and ultrasound services.

As a team player, you'll need to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain a customer-focused approach. The ability to multi-task and think quickly will be essential, and you must be prepared to be on your feet for long periods. A high level of confidentiality is also crucial.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,169 to £25,674 a year Band 2 on recruitment rising to Band 3 once training complete

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SSW-7958

Job locations

Lymington New Forest Hospital

Wellworthy Road

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8QD

Romsey Hospital

Winchester Hill

Romsey

Hampshire

SO51 7ZA

Hythe Hospital

Beaulieu Road

Hythe

Hampshire

SO45 4ZB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

This role is a full time posting and flexible working part time hours will not be available at this moment in time.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is a full time posting and flexible working part time hours will not be available at this moment in time.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

ESSENTIAL: 3 GCSEs at grade 'C' or 4, including English and Maths, or equivalent Functional Skills.
ESSENTIAL: A valid driving license and access to your own transport. If you are unable to drive due to a disability or long-term health condition, please contact us to discuss further prior to application.

Desirable

Care Certificate or Level 3 SHCW Diploma

Experience

Essential

See person specification and job description

Desirable

See person specification and job description

Additional Criteria

Essential

See person specification and job description

Desirable

See person specification and job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

ESSENTIAL: 3 GCSEs at grade 'C' or 4, including English and Maths, or equivalent Functional Skills.
ESSENTIAL: A valid driving license and access to your own transport. If you are unable to drive due to a disability or long-term health condition, please contact us to discuss further prior to application.

Desirable

Care Certificate or Level 3 SHCW Diploma

Experience

Essential

See person specification and job description

Desirable

See person specification and job description

Additional Criteria

Essential

See person specification and job description

Desirable

See person specification and job description

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.