Radiology Department Assistant - MRI

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Margate is looking for a Radiology Department Assistant to support the care of patients and provide administrative assistance within the department. This role involves working collaboratively with Radiographers, Nurses, and Radiologists over various shifts. Candidates should have a GCSE education, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team. This position does not offer sponsorship. Competitive benefits are provided.

Benefits

Staff training and development

Healthy package of benefits

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills necessary for patient and team interactions.
• Ability to manage time effectively to meet departmental goals.
• Basic IT skills for administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the care of patients undergoing radiological procedures.
• Contribute administrative support for effective workflow.
• Work collaboratively with clinical colleagues across Radiology.

Skills

Communication Skills

Team work experience

Basic IT skills

Organisational skills

Education

Educated to GCSE level with A‑C grades in English or Maths or equivalent

NVQ 2 Care Certificate (willingness to obtain)

Job description

Go back East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Radiology Department Assistant – MRI

The closing date is 16 December 2025

We are inviting applications from an enthusiastic Individual to work within all imaging modalities in Radiology department, assisting Radiographers, Nurses and Radiologists in the care of patients undergoing radiological procedures and provide support to all health care professionals within the multi-disciplinary team.

Applicants must have excellent communication skills and work well as part of a team. This post will include shifts between the hours of 8am - 8pm over 7 days a week, including weekends and bank holidays.

PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE

Main duties of the job

To assist in the care of patients undergoing radiological procedures; across multiple modalities. Undertaking clinical procedures under supervision; contributing to patient care and safety whilst in the department.

A key element of the role is to provide administrative assistance to ensure effective work flow within the service.

You will be required to work collaboratively with other clinical colleagues in all areas within Radiology to support inter‑department staffing demand. For further reading please refer to Job description.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000.

We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

We care about our patients and our people. We are focused on providing outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture that benefits staff and patients alike. With our emphasis on staff training and development, a staff support scheme that’s second to none, and a healthy package of benefits, it’s easy to put down roots in East Kent Hospitals.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Job responsibilities

Full responsibilities are listed in the main duties of the job section. Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘supporting documents’.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level with A‑C grades in English or Maths or equivalent
• Has gained or is willing to work towards NVQ 2 Care Certificate

Skills

• Communication Skills and Team work experience
• Able to organise and manage own time
• Basic IT skills

Knowledge

Other

• Upholds and models the Trust values
• Any previous experience in acute healthcare setup.

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.

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital