Radiography Assistant

Band 3

Main area

Radiography Assistant

Grade

Band 3

Contract

Permanent: Expectation to work some out of hours duties

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Job ref

396-8134804-GO-LP

Site

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Town

Kingston Upon Thames

Salary

£30,630 - £32,346 pa. inclusive of HCAS (Outer)

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

26/08/2026 23:59

Home, community, hospital

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.

Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.

We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.

Our Trust values

These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.

• Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
• Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
• Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
• Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.

Job overview

**Please note that this post will close once we have received sufficient applications**

• Currently we have a position for a full time Radiology Department Assistant (Band 3) within our service, which incorporates all general radiographic assistant duties.
• A wide range of imaging modalities are used within Radiology, including X-ray, CT scanning and Nuclear Medicine.

Main duties of the job

• The post-holder will join our existing team of Radiology Dept Assistants who assist Radiographers, Ultrasonographers and Radiologists with their clinical work. Administrative and clerical work is also part of the role.
• The post holder will be expected to cannulate.
• These positions will incorporate some time within our mammography and gynaecological ultrasound areas.
• A flexible working attitude is essential, as the service runs extended hours working across a 7 day working week.
• In addition to excellent training and development opportunities, the Trust offers wide-ranging staff benefits which includes childcare, an excellent pension scheme and staff discounts.

Working for our organisation

Trust Culture and Values

The Trust has defined its culture as one that is patient centred which puts safety first and where all staff take responsibility, are valued and value each other. To support this, our four values are that we are all:-

Compassionate – We treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy

Inclusive – We are respectful, fair and open, embracing everyone’s unique contribution

Collaborative – We work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportive

And that we are:

Inspiring - We strive for the best for patients, staff and partners and are always learning and improving

Our training, policies, procedures, and practices are all intended to support behaviours in line with our values and all staff are expected to uphold these by 'Living Our Values Everyday'

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Good standard of education to GCSE or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Customer focused environment
• Experience in GP or Hospital setting

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience as a radiography helper
• Previous HCA experience

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good customer care skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Awareness of health and safety within the department

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Word for Windows

We support the NHS Flex for the Future pledge

We welcome conversations about flexible working from day one, including options such as adjusted hours, compressed hours and other arrangements. If flexibility matters to you, please talk to us - we’ll be happy to explore what’s possible for the role and the service.

Your recruitment team

The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:

E: [email protected]

Your application

Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the job description and person specification, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria.

Please refer to the latest UKVI guidance and ensure you have the appropriate right to work before applying for this role.

Use of Artificial Intelligence
We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to draft your application. We value authentic, individual responses that reflect your own experience and communication style.

References

Please provide a minimum of 3 years’ employment and/or education history, including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.

Closing date

To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.

Application feedback

If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Applicant requirements

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Filipa Alves

Job title

Nuclear Medicine Line Lead

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

020 8934 6381

Additional information

Farai Mugabe

Lead Radiographer

[email protected]

020 8934 6622

If you have problems applying, contact

Address

South West London Recruitment Hub

Telephone

07553092255