Job Overview
Join us as a Radiology Department Assistant. We are looking for full and part-time staff to work between the following hours;
Monday to Friday
Including some ad-hoc weekend work and Bank Holidays.
There are full time and part time jobs available; desired hours of work can be discussed at interview, or if you wish to discuss prior to applying then please use the contact details below.
The department team currently consists of 23 permanent RDAs (10 full-time & 13 part-time). Vacancies in this area are rare and this is an excellent opportunity for you to join our friendly team of RDAs, porters and radiographic staff.
The role involves helping the radiographers and radiologists to deliver a high quality service to our patients. It can be a physically demanding job at times and occasionally emotive, with a mixture of clinical and clerical duties. You must be able to work independently as well as in a team, be a good communicator and have basic computer skills. It is advantageous to have previous health care experience due to the amount of patient care involved with this post. You should also have some understanding of what happens in a Radiology department.
Main duties of the job
Job Summary
* To work as part of the imaging service team assisting radiologists, radiographers and radiology nurses in providing a high quality diagnostic service.
* To carry out all duties to the agreed standard in accordance with departmental protocols
* To provide a high standard of patient care to include a diverse range of patients
* To take a proactive approach to flexible working
Working for our organisation
At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centered care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more aboutliving and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.
Person specification
Essential and desirable
Essential criteria
* GCSE pass in English Language and Maths or equivalent
* At least 6 months experience of working with the public, preferably in a caring environment
* Basic computer literacy
* Understanding of Radiology's role within the NHS
* Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team
* Physical effort to frequently push beds, trolleys & wheelchairs
* Ability to undertake daily repetitive handling & transfer of patients, with the use of appropriate manual handling aids
Desirable criteria
* NVQ Level 2 in Direct Care, or equivalent
* Previous experience in a hospital clinical setting
* Cannulation skills
* Previous administration experience
Essential and Desirable criteria
Essential criteria
* Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental
* Motivated to be genuinely kind and caring
* Helps and co-operates with colleagues, Pro-active and takes responsibility, Willing to learn, open to change
* Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of data entry and form completion
* Empathetic manner to deal with a diverse range of patients
* Self-motivating to ensure a consistent efficient and effective service to both patients and colleagues
* Flexible approach to work
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.
Documents to download
* Job Description and Personal Specification - RDA Band 2 (PDF, 240.4KB)
* Join the RUH (PDF, 1.1MB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Tracey Russell Job title Specialist Radiographer and RDA Line Manager Email address TRACEY..NET