Lithotripsy Radiographer Trainee

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Job Overview
The lithotripsy unit (situated in gate 36) is a multi-disciplinary service involved in the therapeutic care of patients with renal tract stones and the provision of Stone Clinics.
We are looking for a Lithotripsy Trainee Radiographer.
There will be progression to Band 7, subject to competency, training, and completion of post-graduate ultrasound training (which starts in January 2026).

Main Duties of the Job
You will be required to commence an ultrasound training course starting in January 2026 at UWE. Alongside this, you will be expected to gain clinical experience within the ultrasound and lithotripsy department.
Once fully trained (approximately 12 months), you will act as an extended scope practitioner in lithotripsy. You will be expected to independently perform and report renal ultrasound in lithotripsy and outpatient clinics and perform lithotripsy treatments.

Working for Our Organisation
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.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
To help provide high quality and timely lithotripsy treatments:

• Perform complex examinations relevant to appropriate level of training and experience.
• Work within the lithotripsy team following protocols and guidance.

On Completion of Training

• Confidence and ability to analyse relevant clinical information including other test results and use judgement where there is a range of options, to perform and/or adapt techniques required to undertake a satisfactory treatment, examination, and diagnosis.
• Ability to exercise judgement when dealing with patient enquiries, analyse and resolve patient problems.
• Provide advice on future patient management where appropriate.
• Apply clinical knowledge in the manipulation of complex image data using dedicated software. Advanced physical skills required to perform treatments and ultrasound examinations including excellent hand-eye coordination. Essential sensory skills would be sight, hearing, and touch, need for dexterity, manipulation, accuracy, and keyboard skills.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Must be HCPC registered.
• Must hold the Diploma of the Society of Radiographers DCR(R) or BSc Radiography or equivalent.

Desirable Criteria

• Minimum 2 years post qualification.

If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.

North Bristol NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQIA+ people.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.