Job summary
Salary NHS Band 3: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum.
Hours per Week: 37.5 full time & various part time.
Contract: Permanent
At Portsmouth Hospitals Trust we are recruiting part-time Senior Radiographic Department Assistants (RDAs) to our X-Ray team.
Main duties of the job
As the successful candidate you will work X-Ray Departments at Queen Alexandra and Community Sites including Gosport War Memorial, Fareham Community and Petersfield Hospitals.
Shifts are on a rolling rota system, including 0700-1500, 0830-1630, 0900-1700 and 1200-2000, including regular weekend working.
As the Imaging Service runs 24/7, there is a commitment to work a proportion of the Bank Holidays over the year, including Christmas and New Year on a rotational basis.
You will be required to complete the Care Certificate within 12 weeks of starting in post if you do not already hold this qualification. You will be supported to achieve this as part of your induction process.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Details
- Date posted: 03 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 3
- Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: REF2188G
- Job locations: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
As an RDA you will:
- Assist radiographers in the x-ray rooms
- Assist patients through their examination, helping them to manoeuvre on the examination table, providing re-assurance and explanation of what is happening
- Assist with manual handling of patients including lateral transfer from bed/trolley to x-ray table
- Assist with moving patients around the department and hospital in beds, trolleys and wheelchairs
- Input data into the department computer systems
- Liaise with other wards and departments on the phone and face-to-face
- Maintain stock and perform cleaning tasks
- Care for patients who have suffered injuries or severe illness.
- Assist with setting up and maintaining aseptic fields for procedures
- Participate in the out of hours rota regularly, with occasional night shifts as required
For additional information please refer to the Job description
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Motivation to meet the patients needs for self and others.
- Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness.
- A willingness to be flexible and part of a team.
- Ability to juggle many priorities at one time, whilst remaining calm.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience within a hospital setting and/or the diagnostic imaging department is desirable.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 (or equivalent) in care or modules relevant to the area. Alternately Evidence of equivalent experience.
- Literacy, Numeracy and keyboard skills.
- ICT skills.
- Desire to deliver compassionate hands on care in the hospital environment.
Desirable
- GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).
- To be articulate in expressing ideas.
- Good Standard of Education.
- Knowledge of the NHS.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Effective patient/client care skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Good attention to detail.
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This advert is for Radiographic Department Assistant with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust in Portsmouth, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 to £27,476 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Jul 2026.
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