Radiography Assistant

A Vacancy has arisen for a Radiography Assistant in the X-ray Department at Weston General Hospital for a 22.5 hour contact.

The successful applicant will be required to work 22.5 hours per week in a busy but rewarding environment. The department works 24/7 where weekend working will be required as part of this role. 

The hours will be worked between 8am-8pm.

A wide range of examinations are undertaken in the department, from routine X-ray to ultrasound, CT and MRI scans. Over 100, 000 examinations are performed each year. The radiography assistant performs an essential role in assisting radiographers and Radiologists before, during and after the X-ray procedure. The role is often challenging but rewarding and since patient care is at the heart of the role excellent communication and people skills are very important.

The department is committed to investing in role development and learning opportunities across all staff groups.

Main duties of the job

• The Radiographer Assistant is a member of the direct care team who supports practitioners to meet patient needs. The Radiographic Assistant (RA) is responsible for providing care to patients as delegated by the Radiographers/Radiologists/Sonographers as directed by the appropriate team leader.
• A Radiographic Assistant will be expected to undertake a range of duties with direct supervision and will be required to communicate with the team.
• The Radiographic Assistant will be competent to provide compassionate care to agreed quality standards.
• The Radiographic Assistant will continue to progress through the development of further skills, knowledge and competencies.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Educated to GCSE, grade C or above (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths

Knowledge and Experience

Desirable criteria

• Previous NHS experience or experience of working in a similar setting

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Proven communication skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to work under pressure
• Flexible approach to working, able to work weekends
• Ability to observe and maintain the comfort of and respect for patients in your care
• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Be sensitive and supportive to patients and their relatives attending the department
• Able to promote a professional and welcoming department

Aptitudes

Essential criteria

• Well motivated and with enthusiasm to develop skills
• Able to work unsupervised