Radiology Department Assistant

7 months ago


Southampton, United Kingdom University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Do you have experience in a healthcare, caring or public facing setting? Are you hard working, adaptable and quick to learn? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking to recruit Radiology Department Assistants (RDAs) to join the Cross Sectional Imaging (CSI) team.

The job is busy and varied, with lots of teamwork and interaction to keep our department running efficiently and our patients well cared for.
Please note that the service operates 24 hours / 7 days a week including bank holidays. You will be required to work a variety of shifts to cover these opening hours (including some night shifts). The shifts vary in length (7.5, 9.25, 12.5) averaging 37.5 hours a week.

The CSI department is a large, busy department with 5 MRI scanners, 6 CT scanners at Southampton General Hospital and 1 CT scanner at Royal South Hants Hospital. We also have a mobile CT scanner, which travels across 3 sites in Southampton. All scanners will be included in the roster for all our RDAs.
We carry out imaging for a wide range of patients including inpatients, outpatients, trauma patients and for all age groups.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

What you’ll do
- Work alongside Radiographers, Doctors and other Healthcare professionals
- Prepare patients for their CT and MR scans (including Radiation and MRI safety)
- Provide aftercare for patients undergoing CT and MRI scans, including CT and MR guided interventional procedures such as biopsies
- Cannulation
- Maintain the working environment by keeping it safe, stocked, tidy and clean to a high standard
- Data entry and some admin tasks are required for maintaining patient records

What we’re looking for
- Someone with a genuine interest in healthcare and providing an excellent service to patients
- Previous healthcare, caring or public facing experience
- Good communication skills and a caring and calm personality
- Able to cover service hours outlined above and a willingness to be flexible about your shifts
- Basic computer skills with good attention to detail



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