Radiology Department Assistant (RDA)

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A NHS foundation trust in King's Lynn seeks a Radiology Department Assistant to support patient care and assist staff in various procedures. Responsibilities include patient management and housekeeping tasks. The role requires GCSE qualifications in English and Maths, alongside prior NHS clinical experience. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and adaptability skills. The position offers flexible hours within a 7-day service model, including potential night shifts.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE standard including English and Maths.
• Care certificate.
• Experience working with people/team.
• Previous clinical experience in the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of patient care within the Radiology.
• Help with housekeeping duties and cleaning specialist equipment.
• Support Radiology staff in moving patients and assisting with procedures.
• Help book/cancel patient appointments as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Data protection understanding

Ability to follow instructions

Clinical environment adaptability

Education

GCSE in English and Maths (Grades A-D or equivalent)

Care certificate

Job description

Radiology Department Assistant (RDA)

The closing date is 10 December 2025

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn is looking for hard working and enthusiastic individuals, to support the work of the Radiology Department; and to assist Radiologists and Radiographers in performing a range of Radiological procedures, including Ultrasound, X-ray examinations, Nuclear Medicine, MRI and CT.

The job is flexible and includes many varied aspects dependent on business need.

Please note that hours are worked within a 7-day service model.

Main duties of the job

• To assist in all aspects of patient care within the Radiology
• To assist with housekeeping duties e., cleaning specialist equipment.
• To assist Radiology staff, this is very wide ranging, but may include: helping move patients, beds, trolleys. Helping radiographers to undertake radiographic procedures, assisting with moving and handling and helping to prepare patients for their examinations.
• Helping book/cancel patient appointments as circumstances require
• To collect and return patients to parts of the hospital if/as
• Hours are worked on a 7 day service model and this may include night shifts.

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined‑up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community‑based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award‑winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

• Educated to GCSE standard including English and Maths, Grades A-D (or equivalent)
• Care certificate

Experience

• Experience working with people/team
• Previous clinical experience in the NHS

Skills, abilities, and aptitude

• Ability to verbally communicate clearly and effectively in the English language
• Clear and effective reading and writing in the English language
• Can follow instructions and learn procedures
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality
• Ability to work in a clinical environment
• BLS trained

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

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT