Radiographic Department Assistant (RDA) - Breast Imaging

NHS Jobs; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Radiographic Department Assistant (RDA) for the Breast Imaging unit. The role involves assisting radiographers and radiologists, providing patient support, and helping with ultrasound procedures within a busy breast imaging department.

Responsibilities include handling imaging records, verifying uploads to PACS, supporting ultrasound and stereotactic procedures, and maintaining a safe, confidential environment across sites as

Qualifications

• To assist radiographers and radiologists in Breast Imaging.
• Strong communication skills with patients and staff.
• Ability to follow ultrasound procedures and aseptic techniques.

Responsibilities

• To assist radiographers/radiologists within the Breast Unit.
• To provide help and emotional support for patients during their time in the department, including anxious patients or those recently diagnosed with breast cancer.
• To assist radiologists/radiographers during ultrasound examinations and aseptic procedures under ultrasound control.
• To handle electronic and paper records/images returned from Mobile and Static Screening Units, uploading and verifying in PACS.
• Provide clinical technical services including dispatching specimens to pathology and disposing of sharps in a darkened room.
• To assist in stereotactic procedures and maintain safety and confidentiality.

Job description

Radiographic Department Assistant (RDA) - Breast Imaging

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 patients 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.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust