Apprentice Diagnostic Radiographer

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Job Title: Apprentice Diagnostic Radiographer

Contract Type: Apprenticeship

Fixed Term Contract Length: 36 Months

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Radiographic Assistant Practitioner undertaking supervised imaging within a defined scope of practice whilst undertaking the Diagnostic Radiography Degree Apprenticeship. Start date of the apprenticeship will be confirmed once the apprenticeship provider has been allocated.

Completion of the apprenticeship degree will qualify you for State registration as a Radiographer with the Health and Care Professions Council.

ABOUT THE TEAM

We are a large friendly team who enjoy working together to provide excellent patient care. You will spend your time working with the team to look after our patients whilst also developing the necessary skills to meet the practical and academic requirements of the radiography apprenticeship degree. You will spend time with us at UHS as well as block release at University, which you will be required to travel too at times throughout your study.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In this role, your key responsibilities will include:

Working within a defined scope of practice under supervision, you will undertake general radiography and fluoroscopy examinations following departmental protocols to ensure high departmental standards are met. There is a requirement to work across the 24/7 period.

As an apprentice, you will assist the radiographers and radiologists as they undertake imaging procedures and provide care for the patients whilst in the department. You will also be required to undertake admin tasks such as booking patients in using the Radiology Information System as well as using the electronic request and portering system, all of which require good IT skills.

Under the supervision of our Registered Radiographers and supported by the University apprenticeship provider, you will learn to undertake imaging procedures yourself. Academic block release, online tutorials and practical supervision will enable you to gain the skills required to successfully complete your degree and register as a radiographer.

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for a dynamic, proactive individual with previous experience in planar and fluoroscopic imaging. An ability to work in a team as well as independently together with excellent patient care is a must. You must also be able to successfully meet the entry requirements required by the University apprenticeship provider.

Apprenticeship eligibility

To be eligible for this apprenticeship, applicants must:

• Be aged 16 or over by the apprenticeship start date.
• Have the right to work in England and sufficient time remaining on any visa or immigration permission to complete the apprenticeship.
• Normally have been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands for the three years immediately before the apprenticeship begins. Some exceptions apply, which will be assessed by the training provider.
• Not be in full-time education or undertaking another apprenticeship at the point this apprenticeship begins.
• Spend at least 50% of their working hours in England during the apprenticeship.
• Be able to complete the full apprenticeship programme, including its assessment.
• Not already hold qualifications, training or experience that substantially cover the knowledge, skills and behaviours taught by this apprenticeship. Previous qualifications in other subjects will not necessarily prevent applicants from being eligible.

Eligibility will be formally assessed by the appointed training provider before enrolment.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.