Evening Radiographic Department Assistant, CT & MRI

Transformationunitgm; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a CT Support Radiographic Department Assistant for a part-time fixed-term contract in Bournemouth. The role involves assisting patients, performing basic nursing duties, and maintaining department systems. Ideal candidates will have interests in healthcare and relevant teamwork skills. This position requires working 10.5 hours a week on a fixed shift pattern and offers a competitive salary. Full training will be provided for those with caring roles experience.

Qualifications

• Evidence of interest/experience in a caring role.
• Evidence of teamwork.
• Evidence of ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in preparation for examinations.
• Porters patients to the CT Department.
• Explain CT procedures to patients with empathy.
• Perform basic nursing duties as required.
• Input and access data in various computer systems.
• Maintain cleanliness and stock of the scan rooms.

Skills

Literate

Numerate

Basic computer skills

Ability to communicate well with patients and staff

Teamwork

Multitasking ability

Interest/experience in a caring role

Job description

Overview

Main area Radiology Grade Band 2 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (End Date 30/04/2027) Hours 10.5 hours per week (Part-Time Shift Position (10.5 Hours per week ) The Part-Time shift rotation is as follows: Week 1 – Monday – Thursday 6.30pm - 11pm; Week 2 – Friday – Sunday 6.30pm - 11pm; Week 3 – Week off) Job ref 153-SP05623

Employer University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. Site Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Town Bournemouth. Salary £24,465 pa/pro rata (plus enhanced rate after 8pm). Salary period Yearly. Closing 23/02/2026 23:59

Job overview

This role is for a 12month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

The CT Support Radiographic Department Assistant (RDA) works in the CT Department undertaking various roles. Their main duties are:

1. Assisting patients prepare for their examination.
2. Porter patients on trolleys and in wheelchairs from the Emergency Department to the CT Department.
3. Explain procedures to patients, requiring empathy as some patients may be anxious, distressed and in significant pain.
4. Performing basic nursing duties and care of the patient including dealing with bodily fluids, i.e. assisting patients with vomit bowls and bedpans, etc.
5. Inputting and accessing data into the department computer systems such as the Radiology Information system (RIS), EPR blood result system and the electronic portering system (TMS).
6. Ensure the scan rooms are clean and prepared ready for the next examination and stock levels are maintained.
7. Liaison with other wards, departments and staff members to arrange patient examinations, etc.
8. Assisting patients on and off scan beds from both wheel chairs and trolleys, following appropriate manual handling training.

You will be working closely with Radiographers and other Emergency Department Staff. A basic knowledge of nursing, or experience in a caring profession, would be an advantage but full training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

The Part-Time shift rotation is as follows:

• Week 1 – Monday – Thursday 6.30pm - 11pm
• Week 2 – Friday – Sunday 6.30pm - 11pm
• Week 3 – Week off

In addition to the above working days the successful candidate will be expected to volunteer for additional duties to assist in covering annual leave and sickness.

Please note: previously unsuccessful applicants need not apply

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: 2nd March 2026

Working for our organisation

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust’s Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person specification

Qualifications

• Literate & Numerate
• Basic computer skills

Experience/Technical

• Evidence of interest/experience in a caring role
• Evidence of team work
• Evidence of ability to multi-task
• Able to communicate well with patients and staff
• Experience of hospital/care work

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.