Radiographic Assistant CT & MRI
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation TrustPoole, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust based in Poole. The advertised salary is £25,272 to £27,476. Applications close on 14 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
The CT & MRI scanner department are looking for an enthusiastic assistant to assist in the preparation and care of patients undergoing CT and MRI scan...
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
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 bereimbursed. 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, DEN, 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
Essential: - Be able to work within the MRI environment, i.e. have no pacemaker or other implanted metal devices that prevent entry to an area of strong magnetic fields; - Able to wear lead apron, move coils and operate detachable couch
Essential: - Literate and numerate
Desirable: - Computer Skills
Essential: - Working with people; - Demonstrate an awareness of what the role requires
Desirable: - Experience of hospital/care work; - Evidence of team-work
Essential: - Able to communicate well with people; - Good oral and written communication skills
Desirable: - Flexible approach to work & tasks; - Ability to prioritise / plan ahead
Essential: - Good oral and written communication skills; - Empathy for patients' circumstances
Desirable: - Good attention to detail; - Able to remain calm and patient in stressful circumstances
How this role compares
We hold 971 NHS vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role pays less than about 95% of them.
There are 12,785 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,529 of them in South West.
You have 11 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 59 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust has 49 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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