Job summary
- Main area
- Ultrasound
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-6772
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University College London Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £30,546 - £32,207 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Radiology Department Assistant (RDA)
NHS AfC: Band 3
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Job overview
University College Hospital is part of the UCLH NHS Foundation Trust which has a reputation for innovation and providing excellent patient-focused care. UCH is centrally located within easy reach of the many amenities that London has to offer, catering for a wide and diverse population.
Due to expansion of services, the Imaging Department is currently seeking a highly motivated, skilled, enthusiastic radiology department assistant to join our multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
We would expect the successful applicant to demonstrate a patient centred approach and contribute to the efficient running of the imaging department, with the provision of a consistently high standard of patient care.
Previous experience of working in a healthcare environment is essential. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a patient focused, technically advanced field and is an excellent opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge.
The Imaging department is based across five sites: UCLH, The Macmillan Cancer Centre, UCH at Westmoreland Street, Royal National ENT & Eastman Dental Hospitals and Grafton Way Building.
The service has a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art equipment, including MRI and CT scanners, digital Interventional Suites, digital X-ray rooms and ultrasound rooms.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Willing to work towards Intermediate apprenticeship level 2
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in carrying out assigned duties after training
- Working in a team
- Good standard of written and spoken English
Desirable criteria
- Working in a Health Care or related setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to carry out administrative and clerical duties appropriate to the work area
- Able to pass on ideas to manager on improvement of services
Communication
Essential criteria
- Able to deal with the public in person and on the phone
- Able to support and reassure patients/carers in distress
- Understands importance of maintaining confidentiality
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates understanding of own role within the team
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential criteria
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach to shift patterns
- Ability to carry out administrative and clerical duties appropriate to the work area
- Knowledge and understanding of the importance of equal opportunities
- Demonstrates understanding of importance of maintaining privacy and dignity
- Understands importance of Health Promotion
- Able to alert trained staff of change in patient’s condition
- Able to provide essential care for patients as directed
- Able to carry out assigned tasks after training
- Able to record routine observations after training
- To use a computer to record information
- Able to input and retrieve data/information safely and correctly
Desirable criteria
- Experience of giving care in a multi-cultural environment
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alexandra Saborowska
- Job title
- Ultrasound Superintendent
- Email address
- [email protected]
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