Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly team of Radiography Department Assistants.
About the Team:
At UHS we have a large friendly team of radiographers, RDAs and RAPs with a wide range of experience working across the following departments:
Main X-ray:This area provides general, fluoroscopy and mobile radiography for adult in-patients and out-patients. There are 3 DR X-ray rooms, 2 state of the art digital fluoroscopy rooms, and a fleet of DR mobiles. There is also an Xograph DR Dental Imaging room.
Emergency X-ray:This area provides adult and paediatric trauma radiography for the Emergency Department and Major Trauma Centre plus emergency and general theatre imaging.
There are 3 DR x-ray rooms, DR mobiles and a fleet of up to date image intensifiers undertaking a wide variety of complex imaging procedures.
Royal South Hants X-ray:This satellite unit, near the city centre, provides imaging for adult outpatient clinics and GP referrals.
About us
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide support during diagnostic imaging examinations.
- Communicate with and support radiographic, medical and nursing staff during the examination of patients.
- Comply with Infection Control and Prevention standards of the Trust, and ensure mandatory training is completed.
- Ensure safe patient care and welfare by assessment and monitoring.
- To provide support for imaging procedures involving preparation of sterile equipment and handling of body fluids.
- Use aseptic technique to lay trolleys for imaging procedures.
- Assist in the preparation of contrast media when necessary to the radiological examination.
- Carry out front line patient care for patients undergoing imaging procedures.
- Initiate basic life support when required.
- Moving and handling of patients including the handling of spinally compromised patients and equipment.
- Rotate to other sections of the Care Group where necessary to ensure continuation of essential services, within the boundaries of expertise, on an exceptional basis e.g. Major Incident, Hospital Incident.
- Personally aspire to maintain high ethical and professional standards in attitude at work.
- Using own initiative, deal with front line conflict or dispute with patients and /or carers, anxious about their condition and its consequences or the equipment and examination required.
- Report adverse incidents for advice or intervention by senior staff as appropriate.
- Ensure a clean and hygienic working environment.
- With training, assist in maintaining agreed stock levels of consumables.
- Assist in the collection and return of patients to wards or departments when required
- Ensure adherence to hospital policies when dealing with bodily fluids and infectious linen, undertaking timely cleaning of static and personal safety equipment.
- Be able to communicate with all people of all ages, abilities and cultures including the seriously ill.
- Undertake admin function such as data entry onto the Radiology Information System and using the portering system as required
- To undertake additional duties, within scope of practice, as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide support during diagnostic imaging examinations.
- Communicate with and support radiographic, medical and nursing staff during the examination of patients.
- Comply with Infection Control and Prevention standards of the Trust, and ensure mandatory training is completed.
- Ensure safe patient care and welfare by assessment and monitoring.
- To provide support for imaging procedures involving preparation of sterile equipment and handling of body fluids.
- Use aseptic technique to lay trolleys for imaging procedures.
- Assist in the preparation of contrast media when necessary to the radiological examination.
- Carry out front line patient care for patients undergoing imaging procedures.
- Initiate basic life support when required.
- Moving and handling of patients including the handling of spinally compromised patients and equipment.
- Rotate to other sections of the Care Group where necessary to ensure continuation of essential services, within the boundaries of expertise, on an exceptional basis e.g. Major Incident, Hospital Incident.
- Personally aspire to maintain high ethical and professional standards in attitude at work.
- Using own initiative, deal with front line conflict or dispute with patients and /or carers, anxious about their condition and its consequences or the equipment and examination required.
- Report adverse incidents for advice or intervention by senior staff as appropriate.
- Ensure a clean and hygienic working environment.
- With training, assist in maintaining agreed stock levels of consumables.
- Assist in the collection and return of patients to wards or departments when required
- Ensure adherence to hospital policies when dealing with bodily fluids and infectious linen, undertaking timely cleaning of static and personal safety equipment.
- Be able to communicate with all people of all ages, abilities and cultures including the seriously ill.
- Undertake admin function such as data entry onto the Radiology Information System and using the portering system as required
- To undertake additional duties, within scope of practice, as required.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Vocational Qualification at Level 2/GCSEs at grade A* -C, 4 - 9 or equivalent
- Experience in a relevant care environment
- Able to communicate with people of all ages, with any disability and / or from any culture.
- Able to cope in distressing circumstances including able to support distressed parents/carers
- Previous experience in customer care setting
- Previous experience working with people
- Previous experience working within a team
- Able to work using own initiative
Desirable
- Previous work in a health care setting which should be recent (within the last year), 'hands on' care experience
- Education to A Level/ T Level in one subject
- Previous experience of stock control
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Vocational Qualification at Level 2/GCSEs at grade A* -C, 4 - 9 or equivalent
- Experience in a relevant care environment
- Able to communicate with people of all ages, with any disability and / or from any culture.
- Able to cope in distressing circumstances including able to support distressed parents/carers
- Previous experience in customer care setting
- Previous experience working with people
- Previous experience working within a team
- Able to work using own initiative
Desirable
- Previous work in a health care setting which should be recent (within the last year), 'hands on' care experience
- Education to A Level/ T Level in one subject
- Previous experience of stock control
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.
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.
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).
