Trainee Interventional & Fluoroscopy Radiographer | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 06 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata for part time roles |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 December 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | North Bristol NHS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7599689/339-CCS8235-RUH-B |
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated radiographer to train in Interventional Radiology and Fluoroscopy. The training period, depending on experience, may take up to 18 months. The department covers a variety of specialities including neurosurgery, vascular, urology, cardiology, MSK and spinal.
This is a 24/7 service and requires applicants to participate in the on-call service on completion of training.
You willbe requiredtoparticipatein the running of6 labs, 2fluoroscopyrooms, an endoscopy theatre and vascular theatrebasedin the Brunel BuildingontheSouthmead Site.
There is also a Hybridneuro labwhich is part of therotationto Bristol Children’s Hospital. You will be working on a rota basis within the IRteam covering8:00–10:00pmdays Monday to Friday.
Band 6 radiographers willalso have toparticipatein a 24 hour on-call servicefor IR, as well as weekend working.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
To help provide high quality and timely IR procedures for users to enable best diagnosis and treatment.
• Perform complex examinations relevant to appropriate level of training and experience.
• Work within departmental teams following protocols and guidance.
• Control access of patients, staff, and others to the IR labs with reference to radiation safety as outlined in the local rules.
• Spend sufficient time in IR to gain competence and be familiar with all equipment to be able to undertake out of hours IR on-call service, on completion of training.
• Rotate through all IR labs and areas as required.
• Help prioritise and assess workflow.
• Liaise with Consultant Radiologists, Departmental Superintendents, Band 6 Radiographers, and peers in scheduling and carrying out appropriate techniques and specialised techniques.
• Liaise with Nursing, Clerical and Portering staff within the department and with Nursing, Medical and hospital staff of other wards and departments to ensure a smooth, efficient service to department users.
• Effectively communicate with all users of the service using availablemeans e.g., face to face, written, via the telephone, email, intercom etc.
• Co-operate with new technology and new methods of working as appropriate to the work of a Radiographer.
• Participate in practice education of Radiographic students.
This advert closes on Thursday 20 Nov 2025