Radiographic Assistant

Radiographic Assistant

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

The closing date is 11 February 2026

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.

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

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.

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

• 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

• Able to work unsupervised
• Respecting Everyone
• Recognising Success
• Working together

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

• Maths GCSE or equivalent
• English GCSE or equivalent

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.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)