Radiology Department Assistant

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Radiology Department Assistant to assist radiographic, nursing and medical staff with clinical and administrative duties working a mixture of shifts Monday to Sunday.
Applicants must have a minimum of 6 Months experience (current) in a similar role in a Health or Social Care Environment. Possession of NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative Level 2 Qualification will be an advantage.
Good communication skills with a sympathetic approach to patients and carers are also essential.
Working 8am to 8pm with 45 minute break - 11.25 hour duty on a rota basis covering Monday to Sunday. Additional shifts are 08:30 - 17:00 Mon - Sun, and 16:00 - 00:00 Mon - Sun
Full and Part Time Hours are available. Please indicate your preferred hours in your application
You will be providing support for patients undergoing different types of imaging. You will be the first point of contact for our patients and will help to explain the process to them, as well as ready them for their examinations. You will work closely with the Radiographers to ensure that patients are ready for their imaging examinations, and are supported post-imaging.
You will be responsible for managing work-lists, changing patients, prepping examinations, cannulating patients and taking additional supporting details to name just a few responsibilities.
We are a busy department and our RDA's are essential to good patient care and efficient imaging lists.
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.