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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Radiographic Department Assistant (RDA)

The closing date is 23 June 2025

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Job summary

The Radiographic Department Assistant will receive basic training so that they will be able to work in a collaborative and co-operative manner with the Healthcare professional team providing the MR/CT scanning service for the benefit of the patients comfort and well being during their attendance for a CT/MRI scan. For this role you will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of essential patient care.You will be involved in checking stock levels and ensuring that all examination rooms are stocked appropriately. You will be responsible for maintaining clean linen in the work area, cubicles and rooms. As a member of the Radiology team you should project the desired professional image to patients, relatives and colleagues. You should be able to evaluate the quality of their own work and make necessary improvements.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the CT/MR scanning department assisting the Radiographers and Radiologists in providing care for patients. To cannulate patients and take part in other preparatory procedures to prepare patients for their CT/MR scans.To participate in the 7 day shift system in providing CT/MR scanning services.

To effectively contribute towards the delivery of a high quality and safepatient focussed 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 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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis 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 theircareers page.

Details

Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-DSS-112-25

Job locations

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the CT and MR scanningdepartment assisting the Radiographers and Radiologists in providing carefor patients.

To cannulate patients and take part in other preparatory procedures toprepare patients for their CT or MR scans.

To provide assistance in biopsies and drainages carried out under CTguidance.

To participate in the shift system in providing CT and MR scanning services.

To effectively contribute towards the delivery of a high quality and safepatient focussed service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the CT and MR scanningdepartment assisting the Radiographers and Radiologists in providing carefor patients.

To cannulate patients and take part in other preparatory procedures toprepare patients for their CT or MR scans.

To provide assistance in biopsies and drainages carried out under CTguidance.

To participate in the shift system in providing CT and MR scanning services.

To effectively contribute towards the delivery of a high quality and safepatient focussed service.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients with varying levels of understanding
  • An understanding of organisation of Nursing care
  • Basic IT skills

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of working successfully in a healthcare setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2 or equivalent relevant discipline
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients with varying levels of understanding
  • An understanding of organisation of Nursing care
  • Basic IT skills

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of working successfully in a healthcare setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2 or equivalent relevant discipline

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

MRI Lead Radiographer

Sophie Freeman

Sophie.freeman@liverpool.nhs.uk

01517062949

Details

Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-DSS-112-25

Job locations

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Liverpool

L7 8YE


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