Radiographic Department Assistant (RDA) - Breast Imaging

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 25 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

In-service training

Résumé du poste

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Radiographic Department Assistant (Breast Imaging) to join the Breast Unit across the Royal Liverpool Hospital and the Marina Dalglish Unit at Aintree University Hospital. The role requires empathy, clear communication, and the ability to work across sites to support imaging investigations.

The post involves assisting radiographers and radiologists during ultrasound and aseptic procedures, handling imaging records, and contributing

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to multi task in demanding circumstances.
• Commitment to providing high quality patient care.

Responsabilités

• Assist radiographers/radiologists in the Breast Unit.
• Provide emotional support to patients during investigations and after diagnosis.
• Assist during ultrasound examinations and aseptic procedures under ultrasound control.
• Handle electronic and paper records/images and ensure PACS upload/verification for reporting.

Connaissances

Communication

Teamwork

Patient care

Ultrasound support

Record-keeping

Description du poste

Radiographic Department Assistant (RDA) - Breast Imaging

Company:

Company: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

THIS ROLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SPONSORSHIP

Radiographic Department Assistant- Breast Imaging

This post offers a unique opportunity for a highly motivated pro-active female* Radiographic Department Assistant to join our friendly team in Breast Imaging. This role is a cross site role split between the Breast Unit at the Royal Liverpool Hospital and the Marina Dalglish Unit at Aintree University Hospital.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated individual who is committed to providing high quality patient care. You must demonstrate excellent communication skills and have the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. The ability to multi task in often demanding circumstances is a key attribute of this role.

*The requirement for a female to undertake the role is a genuine occupational qualification. The above post is therefore exempt under the equality Act 2010.

You will bea pivotal part of the Breast Imaging team,providing help and emotional support for patients. This includes anxious patients being investigated for breast cancer or having just been diagnosed with breast cancer, and patients with communication difficulties.

You will report to Consultant Radiologists and Advanced Radiographic Practitioners during ultrasound examinations. You will be expected to set up and support during a range of aseptic procedures under ultrasound control such as biopsies, aspirations, pre-operative skin marking and localisations which may involve exposure to body fluids.

You will be expected to undertake and be responsible for handling electronic and paper records/images returned from Mobile and Static Screening Units, ensuring images are correctly uploaded and verified in PACS, ready for reporting. This is a substantial task involving 26,000 examinations per annum requiring manipulation and verification of approx 200,000 images.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women’s Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

KeyResponsibilities

To assist radiographers/radiologists within the Breast Unit.

To provide help and emotional support for patients during their time in the department. This includes anxious patients being investigated for breast cancer or having just been diagnosed with breast cancer, and patients with communication difficulties.

To assist radiologists/radiographers during ultrasound examinations and a range of aseptic procedures under ultrasound control including cyst, abscess, seroma drainage, biopsies, pre-operative skin marking and saviscout insertion which may involve exposure to body fluids.

To undertake and be responsible for handling electronic and paper records/images returned from Mobile and Static Screening Units, ensuring that images are correctly uploaded and verified in PACS, ready for reporting. This is a substantial task involving 26,000 examinations per annum requiring manipulation and verification of approx 200,000 images.

Provide clinical technical services including dispatching specimens to pathology

Work with and dispose of sharps in a darkened room.

To assist radiographers/radiologists during stereotactic procedures.

Excellent communication is needed with patients at all times using tact, sympathy and overcoming any barriers to understanding e.g. language difficulties, learning difficulties, hearing impairment.

To perform general housekeeping duties within the Unit and help to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.

To assist in the review of departmental policies and procedures within boundaries of their competence.

Enable clients to make use of available services and information.

Radiation Protection

An awareness of protocols and policies as required under the ionising regulations to comply with IRR 17, IR(ME)17

Clerical Requirements

Frequently requested to retrieve case notes or mammography films.

Answer the telephone, using the agreed departmental standard and referring messages to the appropriate person/area.

Update patient’s records, electronically and manually.

Maintain records of examinations performed under ultrasound and of screening films loaded and unloaded.

General Requirements

To participate in regular Audit and staff meetings.

Co-operate with the orientation of all staff.

The jobholder may be required to work in a variety of areas.

Due to the configuration of the Unit the post holder maybe required to work across sites.

TRAINING

In service training is provided.

CONFIDENTIALITY

During the course of your duties you will become aware of information concerning patients medical or personal details, all such information must be treated in the strictest confidence.

The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.

The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

For additionalresponsibilities please refer to the full job description.

This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Nov 2026

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust