Radiographic Assistant

Royal Devon; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Cycle to work

Nursery onsite

Salary sacrifice

Job summary

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Exeter invites applications for a Senior Radiographic Assistant within the Medical Imaging Department. Based at Wonford and Nightingale Centre, you will support Radiographers and Radiologists across X-ray, CT, MRI and Ultrasound.

You will supervise and train junior staff, ensuring high standards of clinical care while working across a range of shifts. This NHS role offers Band 3 pay and pro rata hours depending on contract.

Qualifications

• Supervise and train junior colleagues and new starters to maintain high clinical standards.
• Work across imaging modalities including Plain Film X-Ray, CT, MRI and Ultrasound.

Responsibilities

• Support Radiographic Assistants, Radiographers and Radiologists across imaging modalities.
• Deliver high-quality patient care and contribute to a 8am–8pm, 7 days-a-week service.

Job description

An exciting opportunity is available to join the Medical Imaging Department in Exeter at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a Senior Radiographic Assistant role working within Medical Imaging supporting patients for diagnostic tests; working at the RDUH eastern sites at Wonford, Exeter Nightingale CDC and Community Hospitals.

About the Role

More detail about the role

Based at Wonford and the Devon Diagnostic Centre (Nightingale Hospital ) site at Sowton, our Medical Imaging team provide a broad range of imaging modality services including, Plain Film X-Ray, Interventional Radiology, CT, MRI, and Ultrasound. As a Senior Radiographic Assistant you will work to support the Radiographic Assistants, Radiographers and Radiologists across these modalities. The department opens from 8am until 8pm 7 days a week, with 24hour services for A&E and ward services. You will be required to be flexible and available to work a range of shifts including 8am-8pm, 9am-5pm, 9am-1pm, 8.30am-5.30pm over the 7 days of the week.

Successful candidates to the role will be flexible, adaptable and patient focussed, aiming to deliver the highest standards of clinical care. The role will involve supervising and training junior colleagues and new starters to enable them to achieve the high standards expected. You will be supported to develop the skills required to work in this role.

Exeter is a vibrant, welcoming and growing Cathedral city. It has a highly rated University; good Ofsted rated schools and an abundance of family amenities. Situated in the middle of the South West Region, and with easy access to Dartmoor/Exmoor, the surrounding countryside and the near‑by coast of Devon and Cornwall boasts spectacular scenery, promoting a lively, active outdoor lifestyle. The city is well served by rail, road and air links, with good access to other towns and places of interest, and an excellent local education service.

Interview Date:To be confirmed

For further information please contact:Racheal Webster Radiographic Assistant Team Leader [e-mail]

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation TrustandNorthern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do,

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

• Salary Band 3: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata
• Frequency Annual
• Vacancy Reference 185-532-14262
• Contract Type Permanent
• Closing Date 5 October, 2026
• Job Category Healthcare Assistant
• Staff Group Additional Clinical Services