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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

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Florence Nightingale FoundationNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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.

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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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