Radiographic Department Assistant
Closing date: 15 April 2026
We are a busy Cross Sectional Imaging department and are looking for a dedicated Radiographic Department Assistant (RDA) team. We have state-of-the-art equipment and cover a wide selection of specialties. We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic individual who puts high quality patient care first. We work 12-hour days 7 days a week on the Aintree site; we will look for flexibility to be able to work the different shift patterns occasionally across both sites incorporated in LUHFT.
We require previous healthcare experience in a hospital setting. You must demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to provide evidence of high quality patient care. Duties include all aspects of patient care associated with the CT and MR scanning service, cannulation, phlebotomy skills and some administrative duties. Must be able to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team and also independently. You will need to be computer literate.
If you would like to discuss the vacancy in more detail please contact Karen Irwin on 0151 529-5978 or email karen.irwin@liverpoolft.nhs.uk (e.g., kate.hughes@liverpoolft.nhs.uk).
Main duties of the job
* Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the CT & MR scanning department assisting the Radiographers and Radiologists in providing care for patients.
* Cannulate patients and take part in other preparatory procedures to prepare patients for their CT & MR scans.
* Participate in the shift system in providing CT & MR scanning services.
* Effectively contribute towards the delivery of a high quality and safe patient-focused service.
About us
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 to 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 Hospital is 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 Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.
Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single-site maternity hospital each year.
The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job responsibilities
Department assisting the Radiographers and Radiologists in providing care for patients.
Cannulate patients and take part in other preparatory procedures to prepare patients for their CT & MR scans.
Participate in the shift system in providing CT & MR scanning services.
Effectively contribute towards the delivery of a high quality and safe patient-focused service.
Person Specification
Skills
* Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients with varying levels of understanding
* Ability to undertake training to meet the competencies required for this role
* Basic computer skills
Experience
* Experience of working in a hospital setting.
Qualifications
* NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in Healthcare
Other
* Supportive of colleagues and patients
Knowledge
* An understanding of direct patient care.
* An understanding of patient confidentiality.
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.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata
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