Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 day rota. Shifts are a mix of 12hour and 7.5hour days.)
- Job ref
- 193-7494686UCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Diagnostic - Radiology - Main X-Ray
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum, pro rata for part time candidates
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Radiology Department Assistant
Band 3
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
Radiology Department Assistant
We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Assistants to join our Dynamic Team.
To assist Radiographers and other staff working with all sections of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Radiology Department as required.
To assist in the provision of high quality patient care for all patients attending the department, ensuring seamless delivery of services within the designated work area.
To provide high quality fundamental care to patients under the direction of a Registered Practitioner, providing assistance, individualised care and support to patients attending the Radiology Department.
To support the Radiographer(s) working at the spoke facilities through the provision of both clerical and technical assistance.
To carry out a range of clerical and administrative duties as required.
A development opportunity may be available for candidates who have not completed the CARE CERTIFICATE to start as a band 2 until the care certificate has been completed.
Please note, previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
- The postholder will assist Radiographers, Consultant Radiologists and other staff working within all sections of the Radiology Department and its spoke facilities (to include Ultrasound, General X-Ray, Fluoroscopy, Mammography, CT and MRI) carrying out radiography-related duties, as required
- They will contribute to the provision of high quality patient care for all patients attending the Radiology Department, ensuring seamless delivery of services within the designated work area
- The postholder will carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care, under the direction of a Registered Practitioner. To include supporting patients with personal care needs, and providing chaperoning support as required
- The post requires full participation in the rotational shift system
- The postholder is required to take accountability and responsibility for own actions ,and to work within the CARE values of the Trust
- The post requires completion of the Care Certificate
Working for our organisation
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of hospital services for the population of Reading, Newbury, Wokingham and the towns and villages of west Berkshire.
Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
At our heart we are a local hospital that works with NHS and social care partners to provide excellent healthcare services for over 500,000 people who currently live in our catchment area. We also provide specialist hospital services beyond the county’s borders.
We employ more than 5,500 staff from 39 different nationalities and deliver care from a network of facilities across sites in Bracknell, Henley-on-Thames, Reading, Thatcham and Windsor.
For further information, please see the job description and personal specification.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Qualifications in Maths & English
- Care Certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous work experience
- Says why wants to work at RBFT
Desirable criteria
- Previous healthcare experience within NHS
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kirsty Belcher
- Job title
- Deputy Clinical services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01183227195
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