Radiology Department Assistant - Ultrasound

at  Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Company Description
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job Description

THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED WITHIN THE HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT NHS CARE SYSTEM

Organisations within scope are as follows:

• Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
• Southern Health Foundation Trust
• Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
• University Hospital Southampton
• Solent NHS Trust
• South Central Ambulance Service
• Isle of Wight NHS Trust
• Hampshire Hospitals

Do you want to work in a dynamic, progressive and state of the art department? Are you enthusiastic, positive, with a caring attitude and a desire to help patients? If so, we would love to hear from you!

Here at Queen Alexandra Hospitals we are seeking Radiology Department Assistants (RDA’s) to join our Ultrasound team;

• To work in designated clinical sections of the diagnostic imaging department on a daily basis. Whilst fostering a safe and efficient environment for patients, staff and visitors.
• To provide assistance to the Sonographers, Radiologists, Nurses, and Radiographic staff of the Diagnostic Imaging Department as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• To participate in both diagnostic and interventional procedures as necessary to ensure an efficient and effective Imaging service.

Please see the full Job Description.
Qualifications

Essential

• Literacy, Numeracy and keyboard skills
• ICT skills
• Desire to deliver compassionate hands on care in the hospital environment
• Driving Licence/ access to public transport as the post holder will be required to work in community sites

Desirable

• NVQ 2 (or equivalent) in care or modules relevant to the area.
• Level 2 English and Maths
• To be articulate in expressing ideas
• Good Standard of Education
• Knowledge of the NHS

EXPERIENCE

• No previous experience is necessary but previous experience within a hospital setting is desirable.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Effective patient/client care skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organisational skills
• Good attention to detail

Please refer the Job description for details