Radiology Department Assistant Lead in Redditch inRedditch PUBLISHED FRI 7 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Job summary
We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Radiology Assistant Lead position at Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust.This post is an exciting opportunity forsomeone with previous RDA/ HCA

Experience
to take the next step in theircareer.The Base site will be at the Alexandra Hospital Redditch however, the candidates will be expected to support at all Radiology sites within the directorate. This includes, Worcester Hospital, Alexandra Hospital, Kidderminster Treatment Centre, Evesham Community Hospital, Malvern Community Hospital and Princess of Wales Bromsgrove. The successful applicants must be prepared to work flexible hours according to the service needs, including weekends and bank holidays.The successful candidates will work in collaboration with each other across the county to have full oversight of the Radiology Assistant Team who support in all modalities including CT, MRI, Ultrasound, plain film, DEXA and Nuclear Medicine.They will provide leadership, direction and clinical expertise to the RDA team within the imaging service whilst supporting Radiologists, Sonographers and Radiographers to provide the highest standards of patient care.

Main duties of the job
To takeresponsibility for the Radiology Assistant team countywide, managing dailyrosters and staffing; ensuring safe and appropriate staffing to all modalities.Liaising with the Senior Management Team and Modality leads to resolve day today issues associated with the Radiology Assistant team.

About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a largeacute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acuteservices to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to alarger population in Herefordshire and beyond.The Trust operates hospital-based services fromthree sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and WorcesterOur workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and ourcaring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centredcare. You could be one of them.We are committed to recruiting the best people towork with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin oureveryday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.Being open and honestEnsuring people feel cared forShowing respect to everyoneWe are proud to have achieved Timewiseaccreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible workingwithin our organisation as a flex positive employer.DBS Checks and CostsAny applicants who are offered posts requiring aDBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check(at the current rate) deducted from their

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Date posted
November 2025

Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 4

Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time

Reference number
C9365-25-0976

Job location
sThe Alexandra HospitalWoodrow DriveRedditchWorcestershireB98 7UBKidderminster General HospitalBewdley RoadKidderminsterWorcestershireDY116RJWorcestershire Royal HospitalCharles Hastings WayWorcesterWR5 1DDPrincess Of Wales Community HospitalStourbridge RoadBromsgroveWorcestershireB61 0BBEvesham Community HospitalWatersideEveshamWorcestershireWR11 1JT

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Job responsibilities
To takeresponsibility for the Radiology Assistant team countywide, managing dailyrosters and staffing; ensuring safe and appropriate staffing to all modalities.Liaising with the Senior Management Team and Modality leads to resolve day today issues associated with the Radiology Assistant team.To workclinically in the Radiology department maintaining current clinical skillsTo liaise with Senior Management team,Radiographers; Imaging Nursing staff; Radiologists, Clinicians and Nurseswithin the Group in order to promote an efficient Radiographic service whichplaces the needs of the patient at the centre of all our activities.Using effective people management to resolveany day to day issues associated with the Radiology Assistant team.To promote good working relationships betweenall staff within the Radiology team.To set objectives and review performance ofthe Radiology Assistant team through the current PDR system.Support ongoing Mandatory Training compliancefor all Radiology Assistants.Create and maintain the Radiology AssistantEroster, reflecting the levels of service required in the Imaging department bythe Radiology Assistants. To include populating the weekly and daily rotas.Support with the recruitment and retentionwithin the Radiology Assistant team.Support with the investigation of anyincidents / complaints related to the Radiology Assistants.Ensure competency standards and training plansare in place for Radiology Assistants and maintain their compliance.To assist with the production of SOPsCommunicationProvideand receive routine information requiring discretion, sensitivity or persuasiveskills.Overcome barriers tounderstanding, e.g. patient has physical impairment, mental health condition,learning disabilities or communicationdifficulties.Implement alternative methods of communicationwhere required to ensure that patient safety is maintained. Toprovide and communicate any required after care requirements followingprocedures.Communicate any concerns/issues etc in timelyand professional manner.Communicateeffectively and empathetically with patients, carers, visitors and members ofthe multi-disciplinary team.To be able to relate to all manner of patients with understanding andcare, respecting their privacy and dignity to provide a caring and confidentialservice.Appropriatecommunication with individuals involved in the care of patients.Respondappropriately to queries, take phone messages and pass on precise written andverbal information to patients/colleagues where appropriate.Toensure effective communication with RDA`s across county, holding regularmeetings sharing updates from departmental and TrustAttend Radiology Directorate and Governancemeetings as requiredMaintain up to dateclinical competence to the highest professional standards.Develop andmaintain a good knowledge of Radiology exams/procedures and associatedrequirements i.e preparation, during the exam and any required aftercare toensure a safe delivery of practice/service.To be responsiblefor own workflow when working within a designated area, ensuring that clinicalrequests are acted upon as appropriate and that a good throughput of patientexaminations is achievedDemonstratecompassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect anddignity.To ensure the smooth running of the various departments on a daily basis as required either by managingRadiology Assistant staffing or in a clinical capacity as required.Developown competence to deliver effective care and treatments through improvingclinical/technical knowledge / skill, and expertise.Supportcolleagues and senior staff to help promote good team morale, leading byexample with ones own professional behaviour.To Ensurethat radiation safety measures are being observed within the limits of theprocedure being carried out and that their own standard of Radiation Protectionis in accordance with the "Ionising Radiation Regulations 2",IR(ME)R 2and any other relevant legislation.To beaware of the potential hazards of strong magnetic fields if working in MRI.Assistingwith moving and handling of those patients who are immobile in a manner that issafe for all concerned and following the Trust manual handling policy.Perform venouscannulation as required within their role.Preparetrolleys and conduct aseptic technique whilst assisting withinterventional/biopsy procedures as required within their roleTo assess routine requests for imaging so thatpatient position and selection of appropriate table equipment is used tooptimise image quality of the body part under examination.To physically position the patient for a rangeof routine examinations, to ensure that image quality, patient comfort andpatient safety are maintained at all times whilst taking into account patientlimitations.When working in MRI, be sensitive to patient anxiety regarding the claustrophobicnature of the MRI scanner and to be able to help patients overcome theiranxiety so that the examination can be performed.Liaisewith other departments/wards within and outside WAHT toMonitorstock, operate stock control and order medical equipment, accessories,consumables, linen as required via the appropriate pathwayHave a flexibleattitude towards the hours of work and participate in work and duties asrequired within the directorate.Participatein the development and promotion of a positive learning environment, whichmeets the needs of all learners within the department environment.Undertakeand participate in personal development reviews and work to achieve personalobjectives/competencies.To participate inpersonal development needs that may be identified by the service leads or inthe appraisal process in an agreed timeframe.Ensuretraining plans are in place and monitored for all Radiology Assistants.Ensureclinical competencies for all Radiology Assistants are completed with up todate record keeping.Adhereto the trust policies in relation to Manual Handling. Ensure all RadiologyAssistants are compliant.Understandingof the basic operation of the specialised radiology equipment followingappropriate training; to include, but not exclusive of, changing of ultrasoundprobes, simple in and out/up and down movement of the CT and MRI scanners,accessing worklists in order to register patients exams on the modality withinclinical roleReportany identified faults or concerns to maintain service provision via appropriatereporting systems.Ensurecompliance with all Infection Prevention and Control policies and proceduresunderstanding your role in the prevention of infection in patients and staff.Wear personalprotective equipment when required.Maintaininghigh standards of cleanliness in examination rooms to minimise spread ofinfection and record in line withdepartmental requirements.Removing patientcannulas post procedures in line with Trust policy.Undertakehand hygiene audits.Reportany incidents on the Trust risk management system and participate in anyrequirements for incident investigationsToensure you are aware of your responsibilities, supporting policies andundertake the appropriate level of training for your role.Basicfault finding, reporting and documenting faults as per trust requirements.Maintainprofessional boundaries and working relationships with patients and colleagues.Beaware and compliant with the principles of safeguarding adults and children andhow to respond to suspected abuse.To keep accurate and timely records of ownwork and that of other members of the radiology team.To be responsible forown mandatory training and ensure it is up to date as per trust requirements.To ensure youremain up to date with department requirements/changes by attendingdepartmental meetings when required, reading meeting minutes and monthlygovernance updates.Act asan advocate for safeguarding patients; demonstrate courage to speak up whenthere are concerns about care.Demonstratecommitment to improving care and the patient

Experience
to includeparticipation in Quality Improvement Programmes.Delivera high standard of care in accordance with WAHT policies and procedures.Finance,Information and Resources:To adhere to and ensure the effective use ofresources.To maintain appropriate stock levels andordering additional supplies as required.Healthand safetyMaintainknowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act, ensuring appropriate measures aretaken in respect of Health and Safety for patients, relatives, visitors,hospital staff and

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ors.To work at all times in a safe and responsiblemanner, ensuring own work practices comply with Trust and Directorate Policieson Health and Safety, Infection prevention and control ,COSSH, Security andRadiation Protection, and that any hazards are brought to the attention of theRadiographer in Charge.To ensure that you have read, understood andsigned local safety procedures i.e Radiation safety policy, IRMER proceduresetc.Ensuring that all apparatus and equipment,that you are competent to use, is working satisfactorily and that anymalfunction is reported in line with local requirements.To work in accordance with all Trust andClinical Imaging policies.Beaware and able to recognise emergency situations, initiate basic life supportand summon the crash team when necessary.Be responsible forthe appropriate health, safety and welfare matters affecting themselves,patients, visitors, professional and non-professional authorised staff within adesignated, controlled or supervised area within the Diagnostic ImagingDepartment or the Trust.Assist patients incompleting any safety forms required as part of their examination.

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Person Specification

Experience
EssentialConsiderable

Experience
as a Senior Radiology Assistant or equivalent in a healthcare setting.DesirableLeadership / Supervisory

Experience
Previous roster management

Qualifications
EssentialGood general education to GCSEGCSE equivalent Grade C in English and MathsNVQ level 3 in Health or equivalentVenepuncture and cannulation qualificationDesirableLeadership Qualification

Person Specification

Experience
EssentialConsiderable

Experience
Previous roster management

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.Employer

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