# Radiology Department Assistant Band 3 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/radiology-department-assistant-band-3/d68e8ba0-d4d3-4e73-8c5b-4e68bc3c82ed - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/radiology-department-assistant-band-3/d68e8ba0-d4d3-4e73-8c5b-4e68bc3c82ed.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Luton - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 PA - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T10:33:18.763Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bedfordshire/Bedford/Bedfordshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Outpatients/Outpatients-v7980873 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7980873?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ldh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To support the imaging modalities and other clinical staff within the Radiology Department by assisting with the reception and care of all patients. The role also includes carrying out a range of healthcare and clerical duties, in line with the post holder’s competencies. ### Main duties of the job - Support Clinical Care — Assist in the organisation, delivery, and evaluation of clinical care for patients within the department. - Welcome and Orientation — Ensure patients and visitors are welcomed to the department and provide assistance with their orientation. - Provide basic nursing care — Deliver basic nursing care within the limits of your competencies, including care for terminally ill, disabled, elderly, confused patients, and children. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities. To communicate effectively with the patients and relatives, referring any concerns to qualified nurses. To be aware of current issues and policies within the Trust & the department and adhere to them. To communicate using appropriate verbal and nonverbal methods, in a variety of situations, overcoming physical & psychological barriers, supports new & nervous patients To assist in the day-to-day running of the department, assisting/supporting the radiographers and other staff coordinate the running of the department in all specialties within the department areas. ## Job Details To support the imaging modalities and other clinical staff within the Radiology Department by assisting with the reception and care of all patients. The role also includes carrying out a range of healthcare and clerical duties, in line with the post holder’s competencies. ## Job Description Support Clinical Care — Assist in the organisation, delivery, and evaluation of clinical care for patients within the department. Welcome and Orientation — Ensure patients and visitors are welcomed to the department and provide assistance with their orientation. Provide basic nursing care — Deliver basic nursing care within the limits of your competencies, including care for terminally ill, disabled, elderly, confused patients, and children. ## Responsibilities The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities. To communicate effectively with the patients and relatives, referring any concerns to qualified nurses. To be aware of current issues and policies within the Trust & the department and adhere to them. To communicate using appropriate verbal and nonverbal methods, in a variety of situations, overcoming physical & psychological barriers, supports new & nervous patients To assist in the day-to-day running of the department, assisting/supporting the radiographers and other staff coordinate the running of the department in all specialties within the department areas. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - - Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) - - Demonstrates an awareness of organisational and clinical issues. ### Experience **Essential** - - Experience in the care profession. **Desirable** - - Experience in an Outpatient setting or similar setting. ### Qualifications **Essential** - - NVQ 1 in care or equivalent experience in care profession. - - Evidence of personal development **Desirable** - - NVQ 2 & 3 or working towards. ### Personal Skills **Essential** - - Professional attitude - - Demonstrates sensitivity to patient/family needs - - Able work within a diverse team with experienced nurses. **Desirable** - - Demonstrates sensitivity to patients, staff & relatives - - Team focussed - - Able to work on own initiative ## Documents - [staff benefits (png, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2879) - [b3 rda job description (pdf, 616.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10263618) - [functional aspects rda (pdf, 136.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10263620) - [bedford hospital site map (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2871) - [staff diversity network (pdf, 140.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2866) - [b3 rda person specification (pdf, 48.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10263619) - [information for disabled applicants (pdf, 98.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2870) - [disclosure & barring information and recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 78.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1456) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.