Radiology Department Assistant

Role: Radiology Department Assistant

Location: Birmingham, The Harborne Hospital

Hours: Full Time Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive (dependent of experience) + employee benefits scheme to include private medical insurance

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.

Duties & 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.

- To 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

- Ensure GDPR and data protection policy is followed for all imports / exports of images

- Assist with all relevant departmental administration processes.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.  

What you'll bring:

- 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

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing. 

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.

As a Radiology Department Assistant at The Harborne Hospital, you'll be eligible for:

- 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:

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we're committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

- Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual

- Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion

- Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness

- Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable Adjustments:

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them

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