Radiology Department Assistants; RDAs

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for their CT and MR scans, including radiation and MRI safety.
• Provide aftercare for patients undergoing CT and MRI guided interventional procedures such as biopsies.
• Cannulation.
• Maintain the working environment, ensuring it is safe, stocked, tidy and meets a high standard of cleanliness.
• Data entry and admin tasks for maintaining patient records.

Equality remains at the centre of our policy making, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work‑life balance.

UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

• Someone with a genuine interest in healthcare.
• Previous healthcare, caring or public‑facing experience.
• Good communication skills and a caring and calm personality.
• Willing to be flexible about your shifts and able to cover the service hours outlined above.
• Basic computer skills with good attention to detail.
• Experience in a healthcare, caring or public‑facing setting.

We are looking to recruit Radiology Department Assistants (RDAs) to join our fast‑paced Cross‑Sectional Imaging team within the Radiology Department at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS).

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. We are committed to providing a flexible working environment and supporting work‑life balance. At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.