Clinical Educator

This role is a fixed term post that will entail supporting learners of diagnostic radiography within the clinical environment. The successful candidate will be expected to travel to any of the sites within the City and Weston Campus that learners are placed in, to support them as they learn the clinical role.

This post also involves developing and improving the learning experience of undergraduates, apprentices and B5 radiographers, in close collaboration with the Band 7 Practice Educators.

Main duties of the job

Assist the Band 7 Practice Educators in the ongoing development of training and education programmes for the imaging team.

Plan and produce training resources.

Have a flexible approach to the working week, being prepared to travel to wherever needed within the City and Weston Campus.

Evaluate learners progress and performance, varying the approach and resources as required.

Being a good role model with high standards of imaging and clinical expertise.

Good communication and documentation skills are essential to ensure continuity of training within the team and with the education provider if required.

About us

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

per annum, pro rata for part time roles

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-D&T1918-NG

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oBSc (Hons) Radiography/DCR (R)
• oCurrent HCPC Registration
• oStudent assessor qualification/training
• Holds or studying for other educational, leadership or coaching qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• -Thorough and up to date knowledge of best practice in plain imaging
• -Experience in departmental operational management
• -Experience in teaching and supervising clinical learners
• -Have knowledge of practice placement requirements, and knowledge of current local and national guidance and priorities related to this role.
• -Understanding of HCPC Professional standards and requirements of it for practice and behaviour and its application to the management of staff and self
• -Understanding of College of Radiographers Code of Practice and requirements of it for practice and behaviour and its application to the management of staff and self
• -Understanding the theory and application of clinical governance

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• -Effective communication skills - including in situations of conflict or distress
• -Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
• -Flexibility and adaptability
• -Able to accept responsibility for area of work, working under own initiative within the boundaries of role
• -Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor
• -Information technology skills
• -Commitment to the development and provision of high quality radiography
• -Demonstrate ability to take responsibility and accountability
• -Demonstrate ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality

Desirable

• -Clinical expert in plain imaging

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oBSc (Hons) Radiography/DCR (R)
• oCurrent HCPC Registration
• oStudent assessor qualification/training
• Holds or studying for other educational, leadership or coaching qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• -Thorough and up to date knowledge of best practice in plain imaging
• -Experience in departmental operational management
• -Experience in teaching and supervising clinical learners
• -Have knowledge of practice placement requirements, and knowledge of current local and national guidance and priorities related to this role.
• -Understanding of HCPC Professional standards and requirements of it for practice and behaviour and its application to the management of staff and self
• -Understanding of College of Radiographers Code of Practice and requirements of it for practice and behaviour and its application to the management of staff and self
• -Understanding the theory and application of clinical governance

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• -Effective communication skills - including in situations of conflict or distress
• -Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
• -Flexibility and adaptability
• -Able to accept responsibility for area of work, working under own initiative within the boundaries of role
• -Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor
• -Information technology skills
• -Commitment to the development and provision of high quality radiography
• -Demonstrate ability to take responsibility and accountability
• -Demonstrate ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality

Desirable

• -Clinical expert in plain imaging

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

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

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oBSc (Hons) Radiography/DCR (R)
• oCurrent HCPC Registration
• oStudent assessor qualification/training
• Holds or studying for other educational, leadership or coaching qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• -Thorough and up to date knowledge of best practice in plain imaging
• -Experience in departmental operational management
• -Experience in teaching and supervising clinical learners
• -Have knowledge of practice placement requirements, and knowledge of current local and national guidance and priorities related to this role.
• -Understanding of HCPC Professional standards and requirements of it for practice and behaviour and its application to the management of staff and self
• -Understanding of College of Radiographers Code of Practice and requirements of it for practice and behaviour and its application to the management of staff and self
• -Understanding the theory and application of clinical governance

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• -Effective communication skills - including in situations of conflict or distress
• -Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
• -Flexibility and adaptability
• -Able to accept responsibility for area of work, working under own initiative within the boundaries of role
• -Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor
• -Information technology skills
• -Commitment to the development and provision of high quality radiography
• -Demonstrate ability to take responsibility and accountability
• -Demonstrate ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality

Desirable

• -Clinical expert in plain imaging