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Job overview
- To contribute to the delivery of the Radiology Service at an operational level as required across the different sites of Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.
- Produce high quality, optimised images across the spectrum of examinations undertaken in the allocated department.
- Participate in the provision of the 24-hour 7 day per week service, including on call within all departments and have a flexible attitude to working hours commensurate with the needs of the service.
- To support assistant practitioners and learners rostered to the allocated department.
- To ensure the smooth operation of the Radiology Service.
- Ensure a patient centred approach and be responsible for the standards of care provided within the allocated department.
- Promote education and training within the allocated department and across radiology.
- To adhere to the Trust Values
- Keep up-to-date competency records.
Main duties of the job
A full description as to what this job entails can be found in the attached job description and person specification.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description as to what this job entails can be found in the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or DCR or other recognised equivalent radiography qualification
- Registration with HCPC
Skills & Experience
Essential
- H&S regulations relating to radiation protection (including IRMER regulations)
- Computer skills for patient data and image manipulation for digital modalities
- PC skills, image appreciation (visual recognition of contrast, sharpness, resolution), ability to estimate distances accurately
- Ability to use radiology information system to access and alter patient and examination data
- Ability to prioritise workflow through imaging rooms according to clinical needs of patients and to prioritise the needs of different hospital areas
- Experience of general and trauma plain imaging, with knowledge of a wide variety of all imaging techniques
- Experience of mobile, theatre and screening work
- High level communication skills
- Adaptable
- Able to work as team member and on own initiative
- Assertive
- Confident in dealing with patients of all types, including difficult patient types
Desirable
- Ability to prioritise different categories of patients
- Ability to prioritise work of assistants and students
- Manual handling and basic resuscitation
- Ability to communicate diagnostic information seen on images to colleagues
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This advert is for Plain Imaging Radiographer with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Bristol, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
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