Job summary
X-Ray Department - Weston
Are you a Radiographer with experince in X-Ray? Do you want to join a hospital that can offer continuous development and support?
Join UHBW's X-Ray team as a band 5 X-Ray Radiographer as we transform Weston General Hospital and redefine healthcare in Weston.
As a university trust, we open doors to cutting-edge research and offer continuous educational growth, ensuring that your professional journey is always on the path to excellence!
Within our X-Ray Department you'll be doing a variety of general x-rays, mobiles, and fluoroscopic imaging procedures. There are also many opportunities for development, and involvement in student training.
Find out about Weston General Hospital and one of the exciting, forward-thinking programmes we're implanting here: Healthy Weston - UHBW Careers
Main duties of the job
Within our X-Ray Department you'll be carrying out a variety of general and mobile x-rays. You will need to justify clinical requests, and reasonably assess what views are required. In addition, you will need to carry out fluoroscopy imaging either in theatre, or our interventional room.
We'd like to speak to Radiographers who are able to:
- Collaboratively work with staff of all levels and be able to adapt to different communication styles
- Be self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
- Prove ability to perform as part of a team
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or equivalent
- HCPC Registered
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- H&S regulations relating to radiation protection (including IRMER regulations)
- Computer skills for patient data and image manipulation for digital modalities
- Experience of general and trauma plain film imaging, with knowledge of a wide variety of all imaging techniques
- Experience of mobile, theatre and screening work
Desirable
- Manual handling and basic resuscitation
- Experience of conducting X-Ray Equipment Quality Assurance
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workflow through imaging rooms according to clinical needs of patients and to prioritise the needs of different hospital areas
- Ability to prioritise different categories of patients
- 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
Desirable
- Ability to prioritise work of assistants and students
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or equivalent
- HCPC Registered
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- H&S regulations relating to radiation protection (including IRMER regulations)
- Computer skills for patient data and image manipulation for digital modalities
- Experience of general and trauma plain film imaging, with knowledge of a wide variety of all imaging techniques
- Experience of mobile, theatre and screening work
Desirable
- Manual handling and basic resuscitation
- Experience of conducting X-Ray Equipment Quality Assurance
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workflow through imaging rooms according to clinical needs of patients and to prioritise the needs of different hospital areas
- Ability to prioritise different categories of patients
- 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
Desirable
- Ability to prioritise work of assistants and students
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Weston General Hospital
Grange Road, Uphill
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 4TQ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
