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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Senior Radiology Assistant - Ultrasound

The closing date is 17 November 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Ultrasound Radiology Department Assistant (Band 3) to join our friendly and professional ultrasound team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

This key role supports the smooth, safe and efficient running of the Ultrasound Department across our three locations: Conquest Hospital, Eastbourne District General Hospital and the Bexhill Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC).

We're looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated team player with a strong work ethic and excellent communication skills. The successful candidate will work closely with sonographers, radiologists and other healthcare professionals to provide high-quality patient care and administrative support within a busy ultrasound department.

Main duties of the job

You'll assist with a variety of ultrasound and interventional examinations, help prepare and maintain clinical areas, and ensure patients feel comfortable and well-informed throughout their visit. You'll also act as a chaperone for both sonographers and Consultant Radiologists across general and Obstetric ultrasound lists and provide reassurance and support to patients during sometimes sensitive or complex scans. Additionally, you will assist in the administrative aspects of the department including preparation of the ultrasound rooms, management of stock, booking of ward patients and performing departmental audit for clinical governance.

This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same - you'll be part of a supportive, friendly team and well-established team, developing your clinical skills and making a real difference to patients' experiences within our ultrasound service.

You will need to be flexible in your approach to work. The core operating hours of the department are:

  • Eastbourne District General Hospital - 0830 til 1630 (30 minute lunch)
  • The Conquest Hospital - 0830 til 1700 (1 hour lunch due to consultant clinics)
  • Bexhill Community Diagnostic Centre - 0900 til 1700 (30 minute lunch)

This is a cross-site post assisting in all 3 locations with one main base site. Flexible working would be considered

Previous NHS experience within an ultrasound healthcare setting is preferred.

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 onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

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

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Details

Date posted

05 November 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, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

374-ED1030

Job locations

Cross site

Conquest Hospital, The Ridge

St Leonards-on-Sea

TN37 7RD


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

  • Minimum requirement of relevant NVQ 3 and documented evidence of further training in relevant clinical skills and departmental procedures e.g. I.V. cannulation, patient monitoring skills and aseptic technique. e.g. CHS19
  • computerised patient record systems, to NVQ3 equivalent

Desirable

  • EDCL or other recognised IT qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant recent experience as an RDA in a hospital environment

Desirable

  • Recent proven experience in a similar role in NHS.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Essential

  • Good communication skills both verbal and non-verbal
  • Good organisational skills
  • Able to work independently
  • Competent and accurate IT skills for both data entry on Radiology Information System and to use other hospital data bases. Ability to use programs such as Excel to produce audit reports and produce spreadsheets for inclusion in audit paperwork
  • Cannulation on a regular basis
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum requirement of relevant NVQ 3 and documented evidence of further training in relevant clinical skills and departmental procedures e.g. I.V. cannulation, patient monitoring skills and aseptic technique. e.g. CHS19
  • computerised patient record systems, to NVQ3 equivalent

Desirable

  • EDCL or other recognised IT qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant recent experience as an RDA in a hospital environment

Desirable

  • Recent proven experience in a similar role in NHS.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Essential

  • Good communication skills both verbal and non-verbal
  • Good organisational skills
  • Able to work independently
  • Competent and accurate IT skills for both data entry on Radiology Information System and to use other hospital data bases. Ability to use programs such as Excel to produce audit reports and produce spreadsheets for inclusion in audit paperwork
  • Cannulation on a regular basis

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

Cross site

Conquest Hospital, The Ridge

St Leonards-on-Sea

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Cross site

Conquest Hospital, The Ridge

St Leonards-on-Sea

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Clinical Ultrasound Manager

Hannah Turner

hannah.turner44@nhs.net

03001314500

Details

Date posted

05 November 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, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

374-ED1030

Job locations

Cross site

Conquest Hospital, The Ridge

St Leonards-on-Sea

TN37 7RD


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