East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Senior Ultrasound Radiology Department Assistant

The closing date is 01 October 2025

Job summary

Clinically focussed role across Ultrasound, utilising advanced skills to work to a high level of proficiency, and in a professional manner.

To provide patient care and be part of the Ultrasound team, overcoming traditional barriers to enable the Trust to achieve its KPI (Key Performance Indicators) and service delivery targets.

To provide clinical and clerical support to the Ultrasound department.

To participate in audit preparation, liaising with Sonographers, Consultant Radiologists and other department members as well as wards.

Main duties of the job

General Duties and Responsibilities

  • To be familiar with and adhere to the policies and procedures of the Trust.
  • Behave and act at all times in accordance with the Trust Values, of Working Together, Respect and Compassion, Engagement and Involvement and Improvement and Development
  • To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
  • To participate fully in the performance and development review (appraisal) process and undertake Continuing Professional Development as required.
  • To participate in surveys and audits as necessary in order to enable the Trust to meet its statutory requirements.
  • To be aware of the Trust's emergency planning processes and follow such processes as necessary, in the event of an unexpected incident.
  • This job description is not exhaustive. Staff may be required to undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager, which are commensurate with the band, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Details

Date posted

19 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LB5210

Job locations

Eastbourne DGH

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2
  • Relevant clinical skills (aseptic technique - biopsies/FNA, patient monitoring)

Desirable

  • NVQ 3
  • A - LEVELS

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 2 years as an RDA in a hospital environment
  • Experience Assisting with Biopsies

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Essential

  • Organisational skills
  • Training of junior RDAs

Desirable

  • Use of CRIS system
  • Use of PACS system
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 2
  • Relevant clinical skills (aseptic technique - biopsies/FNA, patient monitoring)

Desirable

  • NVQ 3
  • A - LEVELS

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 2 years as an RDA in a hospital environment
  • Experience Assisting with Biopsies

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Essential

  • Organisational skills
  • Training of junior RDAs

Desirable

  • Use of CRIS system
  • Use of PACS system

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

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne DGH

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne DGH

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Ultrasound Modality Manager

Caroline Alff

calff@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

19 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LB5210

Job locations

Eastbourne DGH

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


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