Radiology Department Assistant

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Winchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Winchester is seeking a Radiology Department Assistant. The ideal candidate will assist patients with preparation for imaging, perform clinical observations, and support Radiology staff in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should be motivated and enthusiastic, demonstrating initiative. The role encompasses opportunities for flexibility in shifts, as the department transitions to seven-day working.

Benefits

Complete training for the role

Flexible working options

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Ability to assist patients with preparation for imaging.
• Experience with manual handling and basic aseptic techniques.
• Familiarity with hospital IT systems for data input and record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient preparation and changing for imaging.
• Chaperone during examinations such as ultrasound.
• Perform clinical observations and stock ordering.

Skills

Motivated

Enthusiastic

Show initiative

Job description

Radiology Department Assistant, Radiology Department– Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Royal Hampshire County Hospital (some working at Andover War Memorial Hospital as required)

What we look for:

• Individuals who show they can work to our Trust core values
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Show initiative

Working Hours: Full time - variable shifts.

What we Offer:

• Complete training for the role
• To become part of a friendly, highly motivated and supportive team in the Radiology Dept. at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital
• We are moving to seven day working so flexibility in shifts

Who we are:

We are a friendly Radiology Department who undertake in excess of 340,000 examinations per year. The main facility is at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital and a satellite department at Andover War Memorial Hospital. The largest demand is in CT, MR and US.

About the trust:

The vision at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to provide outstanding care for every patient. We serve a population of nearly 600,000 people across Hampshire and West Berkshire as well as some people who access our specialist services from across the country.

Created in January 2012 the Foundation Trust prioritises the provision of exceptional, compassionate, care delivered by the valued staff working in a culture of collaboration and mutual respect. HHFT employs circa 6,000 people and had a turnover of £382m in 17/18.

Four core values (CARE) Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Encourage. These are in place to support of four clear objectives, provide outstanding care of patients, empowering all members of staff, sustainable growth and innovating for the future.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Role Description:

The candidate will work in the Radiology Department, with the opportunity to rotate through Plain Film, MRI, CT, Ultrasound and Interventional Radiology. This role involves assisting patient preparation for their imaging such as helping them to change and manual handling onto the examination tables. Also the Radiography Department Assistant will chaperone during examinations such as US, cannulate, perform basic aseptic technique and clinical observations, stock ordering and clean the equipment. They will use hospital IT systems to input and record data. This is an important role supporting the Radiology staff to provide a high quality service in a department with a large number of patients seen each day.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

This advert closes on Tuesday 13 Jan 2026