Radiography Department Assistant

We have an opportunity for a Radiographic Department Assistant (RDA) to work in our friendly Imaging team at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital, (located on the same site as the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton).

We are one of the leading children’s centres on the Southeast coast for tertiary and general paediatrics in a variety of specialities: surgery, gastroenterology, diabetes, respiratory medicine, oncology care and day care services. We also have a busy 24 hour dedicated children’s emergency department, theatre suite and high dependency unit.

As the RDA for the Paediatric Imaging Service, your role will combine patient care and admin responsibilities. You will help ensure delivery of a high-quality service that provides optimal patient care. This involves assisting patients, radiographers and radiologists with a variety of procedures including, x-ray, fluoroscopy and ultrasound.

On a day-to-day basis your tasks will include working on reception, booking patients in for their procedures, answering phone calls from clinicians or parents, answering queries or escalating issues as well as clerical duties such as booking appointments.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

On a day-to-day basis your tasks will include working on reception, booking patients in for their procedures, answering phone calls from clinicians or parents, answering queries or escalating issues as well as clerical duties such as booking appointments.

In return for your commitment to us we will provide on-going support for your professional development, as well as a friendly, challenging and stimulating work environment.