Senior Radiographic Department Assistant

Liverpool University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust within a multi-site radiology department is seeking a Senior Radiology Assistant. The role rotates across Aintree, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen sites, supporting radiographers, sonographers and radiologists in patient care and imaging procedures.

Key duties include setting up procedures, post-procedure aftercare, chaperoning, and providing patient support.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in Healthcare.
• Understanding of direct patient care.
• Understanding of patient confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate with patients and staff.
• Basic computer skills.
• Willingness to undertake training to meet competencies.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients within the department and ensure comfort and wellbeing.
• Assist in undressing and redressing patients.
• Help patients use toilet facilities as appropriate.
• Assist patients on and off ultrasound tables before/after procedures.
• Communicate with patients and staff to share concerns and information.
• Collect, collate and file patient documentation.
• Input/retrieve patient information in radiology systems.
• Set up and assist with interventional procedures as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Basic computer skills

Training readiness

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare

Tools

PACS/RIS systems

Job description

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply.

This busy, friendly, Radiology Department has a vacancy for a Senior Radiology Assistant. The post is a rotational role through all LUHFT sites including Aintree University Hospital, Royal Liverpool Hospital and Broadgreen Hospital.

This is an exciting post, requiring multi-disciplinary team working with Radiographers, Sonographers, Radiologists and our clerical teams. It will involve caring for a wide range of patients and providing assistance with radiology-based procedures and examinations.

The job role will include setting up and assisting in procedures and examinations, post-procedure aftercare, and aiding imaging staff as a chaperone.

The main working hours for this job are:

Monday - Friday 0830 - 1700.

Scope for further weekend, evening and bank holiday working is also expected.

Previous NHS health care experience is an advantage, together with NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a health care based area is required.

Main duties of the job

The job role will include setting up and assisting in procedures and examinations, post-procedure aftercare, and aiding imaging staff as a chaperone.

Please refer to the attached job description for full job role details.

About us

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.

We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are 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 that extend to more than two million people in the North West.

We operate from five hospital sites: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 several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospitalprovide specialist services incardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.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 Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Job responsibilities

• To escort patients within the department chaperoning wherenecessary and be responsible for patient comfort and well being.
• To assist in undressing and redressing of patients.
• To assist patients to use toilet facilities as appropriate.
• To assist patients on and off ultrasound table before and after procedures.
• To communicate effectively with patients by listening to their concerns, reassuring them by giving information and where appropriate eliciting and communicating information to other members of the Directorate team as appropriate.
• To collect, collate and file patient documentations as required.
• To input and retrieve patient information using the computerised radiology patient information system and the hospital information support system.
• Setting up and assisting with Interventional procedures as required.

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in Healthcare

Knowledge

Essential

• An understanding of direct patient care
• An understanding of patient confidentiality

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients and staff of varying levels of understanding
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to undertake training to meet the competencies required for this role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).