About this role
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 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
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. 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.Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. 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.
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.
Employer details Employer name Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8HW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)