Role Summary
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Radiology department assistant (RDA) staff and for ensuring the smooth running of the department in relation to its RDA functions. The post holder will ensure that the RDA team are allocated appropriately across all imaging modalities to ensure efficiency of service at all times.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NDDH Values.
Be responsible for delivering effective, specialised, high quality care and carrying out specific clinical tasks, ensuring the area of work runs smoothly and efficiently
Works under the guidance of a Registered Practitioner
About the Role
We will work with you to help you be the best version of you at work.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, physiotherapy, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
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More detail about the role
Radiology Department Assistant Supervisor
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Radiology department assistant (RDA) staff and for ensuring the smooth running of the department in relation to its RDA functions. The post holder will ensure that the RDA team are allocated appropriately across all imaging modalities to ensure efficiency of service at all times.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NDDH Values.
Be responsible for delivering effective, specialised, high quality care and carrying out specific clinical tasks, ensuring the area of work runs smoothly and efficiently
Works under the guidance of a Registered Practitioner
Works within the boundaries of existing competence, adhering to the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IRMER 2017), the NDHT Radiation Safety Policy and national and local standard operating procedures/protocols
Delivers high standards of compassionate, dignified care, managing their time, tasks and resources effectively
Undertakes training, assessment and facilitation of peers and other staff as required
To support Registered Practitioners in their duties and contribute to the holistic care of patients as part of a multi-Disciplinary team
To ensure that the environment is clean, safe, tidy and welcoming for patients and visitors
To undertake rotational work within the department as/if required
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Interview Date: 9th November 2022
For further information please contact Victoria Taylor Lead Nurse Radiology, 01271311869 victoria.taylor5@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
