Position Summary:
The Radiology Assistant plays a central support role within Medica’s Ultrasound services. Working in a scheduled-care environment, the Radiology Assistant coordinates daily clinics, offers chaperone support, ensures safe and efficient patient flow, and supports sonographers and radiographers in delivering high-quality, patient-centred diagnostic services.
The role has a strong focus on Infection Prevention & Control (IPC), Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), governance, and data protection compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Clinic Coordination & Patient Flow
- Coordinate daily ultrasound clinics to ensure efficient workflow.
- Liaise with the administrative team regarding scheduling, delays, and clinic-related issues.
- Escalate operational or clinical concerns promptly to the Clinical Lead or appropriate personnel.
- Support service expansion initiatives, including new obstetric ultrasound service
Patient-Centred Care
- Promote and consistently deliver a patient-centred approach in all interactions.
- Verify patient identity and ensure all required documentation such as consent forms and infection control log books
are completed.
- Clearly explain procedures and provide reassurance, particularly to anxious or vulnerable patients.
- Act as chaperone for intimate ultrasound examinations, ensuring dignity, privacy, and professional standards are upheld.
- Assist with safe positioning and manual handling in accordance with training and policy.
- Respond to and manage patient queries during clinics in a professional manner.
Clinical Support
- Assist sonographers and radiographers in completing daily ultrasound.
- Prepare scanning rooms and ensure required equipment and consumables are available.
- Follow probe decontamination protocols in line with IPC guidelines.
- Maintain clinical environments to required hygiene and safety standards.
- Identify and report equipment faults promptly.
- Support safe opening and closing of the unit in accordance with operational procedures.
Infection Prevention, Health & Safety & Governance
- Adhere to and ensure all Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) policies and protocols are followed by staff.
- Ensure Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) standards are maintained within the clinical area.
- Monitor clinical stock levels and manage replenishment of consumables.
- Complete incident reporting on EcoOnline and support implementation of learning outcomes.
- Ensure events, risks, or near-misses are escalated appropriately.
- Maintain compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations.
Data Protection & Administration
- Ensure full GDPR compliance in handling patient data.
- Maintain accurate and confidential patient records across RIS/PACS and associated systems.
- Scan and process referrals and update examination information in clinical systems.
Cross-Site & Service Support
- Provide cross-cover services as required.
- Support onboarding and training of new team members where appropriate.
Hours: 18 hours per week
