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Job overview
Are you passionate about making a difference in patient care? Do you want to kick-start your career in Radiology?
As a Radiographic Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of our radiology department, contributing to essential imaging services that help diagnose and treat our patients.
What We’re Looking For:
- A genuine interest in radiography and a commitment to providing compassionate patient care.
- Strong communication skills and a team-oriented spirit, ready to collaborate with our diverse healthcare professionals.
- Experience in a healthcare setting is a plus, but we welcome enthusiastic candidates eager to learn and grow!
Please note due we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Main duties of the job
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Assisting Radiologists, Radiographers and administrative staff to maintain a good level of service
- Support Radiologists, Radiographers and technicians by providing a high standard of patient care before during and after examination
- Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and UHBW colleagues
- Liaise with colleagues regarding transportation of patients to and from the x-ray dept
- To assist with moving equipment and help with transferring patients on and off examination couches
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths GCSE or equivalent
- English GCSE or equivalent
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work under pressure
- Proven Communication Skills
- Be sensitive and supportive to patients and their relatives attending the department
- Have an ability to organise and prioritise
- Able to work as part of a team
- Flexible approach to working, able to work weekends
- Ability to observe and maintain the comfort of and respect for patients in your care
- Able to promote a professional and welcoming department
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS experience or experience of working in a similar setting
Aptitudes, Behaviours and Values
Essential
- Able to work unsupervised
- Respecting Everyone
- Embracing Change
- Recognising Success
- Working together
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This advert is for Radiographic Assistant with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Bristol Royal Infirmary. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum, pro rata for part time roles. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Aug 2026.
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