Radiology Department Assistant

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Radiology team as a Radiology Department Assistant (RDA). This is a key support role within a busy and patient-focused department, providing essential assistance to Radiographers, Sonographers, Radiologists, and nursing staff.

The successful candidate will play a vital part in ensuring the smooth running of the department, supporting clinical activity across various imaging modalities such as X-ray, CT, MRI, and Ultrasound. Duties will include patient preparation, assisting with moving and handling, infection control processes, stocking and maintaining equipment, and providing high standards of patient care at all times.

You will be required to work closely with a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating excellent communication skills, compassion, and a professional approach when interacting with patients, relatives, and colleagues. The role may involve working across multiple sites and participating in a shift rota, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays where required.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out duties as assigned; involving patient care and welfare; assisting the Radiology team where appropriate.
• To assist patients prior to, during, and after the examination including being able to give the patient a basic explanation of procedures.
• To assist in the safe discharge of the patient from the department.
• To demonstrate high levels of patient care and work closely with qualified staff maintaining a hands on approach to patient needs.
• Adhere to Infection control measures and perform the cleaning of equipment post procedure in line with relevant protocols and policies.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Maintain clean and tidy work areas and waiting rooms participating in regular cleaning rotas for work areas in line with department and Trust policy. This may require contact with bodily fluids and on occasion’s unpleasant smells.
• Ensure the maintenance of patient confidentiality at all times.
• Support the service by only undertaking work that is within own skill level and competence.
• Assist in the cleaning and preparation of the room prior to and post procedure.

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.