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Radiology Care Assistant (RCA) Band 2 or 3 Depending on Experience

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 06 May 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Radiology Department at Yeovil District Hospital.

This role will provide support to the Radiology team, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of radiology services to patients.

The role is designed to enable the Radiology Department to deliver a high-quality service that meets the needs of the patient population.

Main duties of the job

Assisting Radiographers, Sonographers and Radiologists with a range of diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures, including MRI, CT, Ultrasound and X-Ray.

Preparing and positioning patients for radiology examinations, ensuring their safety and comfort at all times.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

  • Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
  • NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
  • Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
  • A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

184-OL-PU-2259

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the full job description for this HCA position in the Radiology Department.

This will provide detailed descriptions of what the job will entail.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the full job description for this HCA position in the Radiology Department.

This will provide detailed descriptions of what the job will entail.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualifications and Credit Framework, QCF Level 3.
  • This could be a Vocational NVQ, BTEC or equivalent international qualification in healthcare or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of experience in Radiology RCA.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a healthcare environment.

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a Radiology Department.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Understanding of the need for confidentiality.
  • Cannulation and Vascular Access.
  • Assisting with complex Ultrasound interventional procedures.
  • Taking and recording patient observations.

Desirable

  • Teaching or supervising others.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualifications and Credit Framework, QCF Level 3.
  • This could be a Vocational NVQ, BTEC or equivalent international qualification in healthcare or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of experience in Radiology RCA.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a healthcare environment.

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a Radiology Department.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Understanding of the need for confidentiality.
  • Cannulation and Vascular Access.
  • Assisting with complex Ultrasound interventional procedures.
  • Taking and recording patient observations.

Desirable

  • Teaching or supervising others.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Alison Collins

alison.collins2@somersetft.nhs.uk

01823343281

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

184-OL-PU-2259

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


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