Clinical Technologist - Bristol, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

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Bristol, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Are you passionate about healthcare and technology? Do you hold technical skills, have an eye for accuracy and have an understanding of diagnostic medical imaging?

If so, we invite you to join our dynamic team at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) as a Clinical Technologist in Radiation Science.

UHBW is one of the largest and most prestigious NHS Trusts in the United Kingdom, committed to delivering exceptional patient care and staying at the forefront of medical innovation.

UHBW is at the heart of a diverse and vibrant community, and our staff is the driving force behind our success.

You will play a vital role working with our x-ray imaging equipment.

You will work closely with clinical teams and healthcare science specialists, helping to provide a safe radiation workplace and optimising clinical imaging to ensure patient safety.

You will work within the Radiation Science Services (RSS) team to provide a diagnostic radiation imaging and radiation protection service.

RSS provide a service to all departments within UHBW using ionising radiation, and to external customers in the region.

Quality assure a range of xray imaging equipment
Work with team members to analyse quality assurance results and produce reports to users of ionising radiation
Contribute to the development of protocols to evaluate radiation imaging technologies
Lead the daytoday operation of the calibration service for contamination monitors, guaranteeing their accuracy and reliability
Provide, with others, a staff radiation dose monitoring service
Carry out staff and environmental dose surveys
Perform routine patient dosimetry calculations
Train, coach and supervise trainees and colleagues
Train and assist radiography staff in quality assurance
Act as an operator under the definitions of the IR(ME)R17 regulations in accordance with Trust policies

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