# Clinical Technologist - Healthcare Science Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-technologist-healthcare-science-practitioner/ae662e68-e83e-4451-9285-2a6261683274 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-technologist-healthcare-science-practitioner/ae662e68-e83e-4451-9285-2a6261683274.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T13:40:49.095Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/University_Hospitals_Bristol_Weston_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Healthcare_Science/Healthcare_Science-v8059587 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8059587?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### Are you passionate about healthcare and technology? Do you hold technical skills, have an eye for accuracy and have an understanding of diagnostic medical imaging? ### If so, we invite you to join our dynamic team at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) as a Clinical Technologist in Radiation Science. ### UHBW is one of the largest and most prestigious NHS Trusts in the United Kingdom, committed to delivering exceptional patient care and staying at the forefront of medical innovation. UHBW is at the heart of a diverse and vibrant community, and our staff is the driving force behind our success. You will play a vital role working with our x-ray imaging equipment. You will work closely with clinical teams and healthcare science specialists, helping to provide a safe radiation workplace and optimising clinical imaging to ensure patient safety. ### Main duties of the job You will work within the Radiation Science Services (RSS) team to provide a diagnostic radiation imaging and radiation and laser protection service. RSS provide a service to all departments within UHBW using ionising radiation, and to external customers in the region. - Quality assure a range of x-ray imaging equipment - Work with team members to analyse quality assurance results   and produce reports to users of ionising radiation - Contribute to the development of protocols to evaluate   radiation imaging technologies - Manage the calibration service for the radiography quality   assurance meters - Provide, with others, a staff radiation dose monitoring service - Carry out staff and environmental dose surveys - Perform routine patient dosimetry calculations - Contribute to the training of clinical technologists and new or   less experienced employees in own work area. - Assist radiography staff in quality assurance - Act as an operator under the definitions of the IR(ME)R17  regulations in accordance with Trust policies - Assist in the physics quality assurance service for artificial  optical radiation equipment ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a more detailed  main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy ## Job Details You will play a vital role working with our x-ray imaging equipment. You will work closely with clinical teams and healthcare science specialists, helping to provide a safe radiation workplace and optimising clinical imaging to ensure patient safety. ## Job Description You will work within the Radiation Science Services (RSS) team to provide a diagnostic radiation imaging and radiation and laser protection service. RSS provide a service to all departments within UHBW using ionising radiation, and to external customers in the region. Quality assure a range of x-ray imaging equipment Work with team members to analyse quality assurance results and produce reports to users of ionising radiation Contribute to the development of protocols to evaluate radiation imaging technologies Manage the calibration service for the radiography quality assurance meters Provide, with others, a staff radiation dose monitoring service Carry out staff and environmental dose surveys Perform routine patient dosimetry calculations Contribute to the training of clinical technologists and new or less experienced employees in own work area. Assist radiography staff in quality assurance Act as an operator under the definitions of the IR(ME)R17 regulations in accordance with Trust policies Assist in the physics quality assurance service for artificial optical radiation equipment ## Responsibilities For a more detailed main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy ## Person Specification ### Aptitudes **Essential** - Able to prioritise and manage own work - Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own area of competence - Clear and confident communication skills - Ability to produce concise and accurate written reports - Able to concentrate for prolonged periods - Good analytical and problem solving skills - Good interpersonal skills - Able to maintain neat, accurate records ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Able to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team - Able to use precision instruments for measurement of machine parameters - Able to use Excel and Word to set up documents and spreadsheets and extract information - Able to lift medium weights - Able to travel between hospital sites, either independently or with reasonable adjustments **Desirable** - Car driver, with full UK driving licence ### Knowledge and experience **Essential** - Practical experience of working in a scientific discipline - Practical experience in quality control measurements on radiation equipment - Knowledge of Medical Physics, with particular knowledge in health physics and medical imaging relevant to the job description - Awareness of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with ionising radiation **Desirable** - Awareness of hazards posed by, and precautions needed with ionising radiation - Understanding of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidance ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - BSc in Clinical Technology or BSc, BEng or equivalent in physics or a related discipline - Successful completion of a recognised training scheme for clinical technologists or equivalent experience of diagnostic radiology modalities **Desirable** - Eligibility for entry onto the Register of Clinical Technologists - Membership of the Register of Clinical Technologists ## Documents - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005) - [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667) - [job description b5 clinical technologist - healthcare science practitioner (pdf, 608.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10349769) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.