Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Do you want to work in a dynamic, progressive and state of the art department? Are you enthusiastic, positive, with a caring attitude and a desire to help patients? If so, we would love to hear from you!

Here at Queen Alexandra Hospitals we are seeking Radiology Department Assistants (RDA's) to join our Ultrasound team; 

1. To work in designated clinical sections of the diagnostic imaging department on a daily basis. Whilst fostering a safe and efficient environment for patients, staff and visitors.
2. To provide assistance to the Sonographers, Radiologists, Nurses, and Radiographic staff of the Diagnostic Imaging Department as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
3. To participate in both diagnostic and interventional procedures as necessary to ensure an efficient and effective Imaging service.

Please see the full Job Description.

Essential

• Literacy, Numeracy and keyboard skills
• ICT skills
• Desire to deliver compassionate hands on care in the hospital environment
• Driving Licence/ access to public transport as the post holder will be required to work in community sites

Desirable

• NVQ 2 (or equivalent) in care or modules relevant to the area.
• Level 2 English and Maths
• To be articulate in expressing ideas
• Good Standard of Education
• Knowledge of the NHS

Experience

• No previous experience is necessary but previous experience within a hospital setting is desirable.

Skills and Knowledge

• Effective patient/client care skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organisational skills
• Good attention to detail

Other

• Motivation to meet the patients needs for self and others.
• Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness.
• A willingness to be flexible and part of a team.
• Ability to juggle many priorities at one time, whilst remaining calm

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most. 

Part Time and full time vacancies. 

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.