Overview
We're looking for a Radiology Department Assistant (RDA) to join our Radiology Team at The Harborne Hospital. The Harborne Hospital - part of HCA Healthcare UK is a brand new 100million, purpose built 50 bed, multi-speciality private hospital that opened in Birmingham in 2024. Located on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham campus, the hospital has a deep clinical infrastructure, equipment and facilities and expert, experienced teams to deliver full clinical pathways across a mix of specialties and sub-specialties at all levels of complexity including Cardiology, Cancer, Complex surgery and Orthopaedics. The Harborne Hospital is the 4th NHS partnership within this network, partnering with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust. As a Radiology Department Assistant, you will assist with day to day roles; supporting procedures, meeting and greeting patients, completing necessary documentation and help maintain the smooth running of the department.
Responsibilities
* Organise ultrasound workload including charging patients, chaperoning patients when required and dealing with all necessary paperwork.
* Assist the radiographers in preparing patients for all imaging procedures as necessary.
* Help with moving patients within the department as necessary.
* Assist with setting up for procedures as required.
* Assist in maintaining the tidiness and cleanliness of the department.
* Help with the maintenance of stock levels in all rooms e.g. linen etc and consumables etc.
* Collect and escort in-patients to and from the department.
* Rotate between departments/areas/modalities as required.
* Respond appropriately to accidents or untoward incidents/occurrences that arise within the unit and provide accurate documentation.
* Be conversant with all local policies and procedures and to act accordingly.
* Ensure the safety of patients and staff and ensure that all incidents are reported to the Manager.
* Ensure that all equipment is used safely and effectively. Experience of working with members of the public is essential.
* Manage all CD uploads/burns.
* Image transfer to and from other organizations and to patients via IEP/CIMAR.
* Assist with imaging bookings and issuing of imaging reports.
* Ensure GDPR and data protection policy is followed for all imports / exports of images.
* Assist with all relevant departmental administration processes.
Qualifications
* UK Hospital experience essential
* Radiology Department experience is preferred
* Care certificate or equivalent - Essential
* Ability to work independently and within a team.
* Exceptional communication and organisation skills.
* Strong IT skills
Benefits and culture
* 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
* Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
* Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
* Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
* Group Life Assurance from day one
* Critical illness cover
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
* Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
* Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
* Discounts with over 800 major retailers
* Culture and Values: We believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring. Our four core values are: Unique and Individual; Kindness and compassion; Honesty, integrity and fairness; Loyalty, respect and dignity
* Reasonable Adjustments: We offer flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments for recruitment and workplace needs as part of our Disability Confident commitments
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