Radiographic Department Assistant (RDA)

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group is looking for a Radiographic Department Assistant to join their team. This position involves supporting MR/CT scanning services and ensuring patient comfort while maintaining high professional standards. The role requires basic training in patient care, teamwork, and a commitment to cleanliness, as the assistant will also check stock levels to ensure the examination areas are adequately prepared. A shift system applies to accommodate the needs of the patient-focused care.

Qualifications

• Basic training in patient care principles.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience with cleaning and stock maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the healthcare team providing MR/CT scanning services.
• Check stock levels and ensure cleanliness of examination rooms.
• Support Radiographers and Radiologists in patient care procedures.

Skills

Patient care understanding

Professional demeanor

Cleanliness maintenance

Job description

The Radiographic Department Assistant will receive basic training to work collaboratively with the Healthcare professional team in providing MR/CT scanning services, ensuring patient comfort and well-being during their scans. The role requires an understanding of essential patient care principles.

The assistant will check stock levels, ensure examination rooms are properly stocked, and maintain cleanliness in work areas, cubicles, and rooms. They should project a professional image to patients, relatives, and colleagues, and evaluate their work quality for continuous improvement.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the assistant will support Radiographers and Radiologists in patient care, including cannulation and other preparatory procedures for CT/MRI scans.

The role involves participation in a 7-day shift system to provide CT/MR scanning services, contributing to high-quality, safe, patient-focused care.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust includes Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, and Royal Liverpool University Hospital. It is part of the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024, aiming to improve patient care. The group employs over 16,800 staff serving over 630,000 people across Merseyside and beyond, providing a range of hospital services including emergency, regional, and specialist care.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s Hospital, please visit their careers page.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Sophie Freeman
• Job Title: MRI Lead Radiographer
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]