Job summary
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, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Previous applicants need not apply. This advert may close earlier than the date shown, if a sufficient number of applications are received.
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
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, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
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
Aptitudes, Behaviours and Values
Essential
- Able to work unsupervised
- Respecting Everyone
- Embracing Change
- Recognising Success
- Working together
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS experience or experience of working in a similar setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths GCSE or equivalent
- English GCSE or equivalent
Person Specification
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
Aptitudes, Behaviours and Values
Essential
- Able to work unsupervised
- Respecting Everyone
- Embracing Change
- Recognising Success
- Working together
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS experience or experience of working in a similar setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths GCSE or equivalent
- English GCSE or equivalent
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
