# Plain Imaging Radiographer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Bristol
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Radiographer
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weston General Radiographers participate in providing a 24-hours, 7 days a week imaging service.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-21T15:12:34.323Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/North_Somerset/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Diagnostic_Radiography/Diagnostic_Radiography-v8162034
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8162034?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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

## 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)
- [b5 plain imaging radiographer job description (pdf, 576.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10462949)

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