RDA (Radiology Department Assistant)NHS

Job summary

Are you looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same. We are seeking a motivated, adaptable and compassionate individual to join our Radiology Department Assistant team supporting services across Lymington, Romsey and Hythe Hospitals. This is a varied, hands on role supporting patients and clinical staff within CT, MRI, Ultrasound and Xray services.

Duties include preparing and supporting patients for examinations, assisting with moving and handling, chaperoning, stock management, administrative tasks and developing clinical skills including IV cannulation.

We are looking for someone with good communication and IT skills, a positive attitude, resilience, flexibility and a willingness to learn. Previous healthcare experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided. This post requires regular travel between Lymington, Romsey and Hythe Hospitals. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to suitable transport to meet the requirements of the role.

The working patterns for this role will be; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, with Thursday as the fixed non-working day. This arrangement is essential to meet our service and rota requirements. Working hours will be 8:00am to 6:00pm on three days per week, and 8:00am to 5:30pm on one day per week. (37.5 hours per week in total)

Please note this vacancy is for female staff only, due to a genuine occupational need.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

Support Radiographers, Sonographers, Radiologists and the wider team in delivering safe, effective and patient centred care across Radiology services. Assist patients attending Xray, CT, MRI, Ultrasound and specialist clinics, providing support before, during and after examinations.

Duties include preparing patients and clinical areas, assisting with patient movement and manual handling, acting as a chaperone, undertaking IV cannulation and safety checks following training, supporting specialist procedures, maintaining stock levels, and ensuring high standards of cleanliness, infection prevention and control.

Use departmental IT systems to manage patient records, appointments and workflows, and undertake reception and administrative duties when required. Communicate effectively with patients, carers, colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Work flexibly across Lymington, Romsey and Hythe sites and actively promote the Trust's values and commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Participate in mandatory training, competency development and appraisal.

This is a physically active role involving prolonged periods of standing and walking, patient handling, moving equipment and wearing lead protection for some procedures. The successful candidate must be adaptable, resilient and able to work effectively in busy clinical environments whilst maintaining a professional and compassionate approach at all times

Job description

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence