Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- IT Skills
Good level of general IT skills
- Qualifications
A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above including Maths and English (at grade A-C / 4-9 or Functional Skills Level 2. Demonstrable ability to study at Level 5 Diploma of Higher Education Level and commit to completing the trainee Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship program. Willingness to complete a preparation to undergraduate self directed CPD course prior to apprenticeship start date. If students do not have a level 3 certificate will need to complete all units, if students do have a level 3 certificate, students complete 2 units of their choosing.
- Planning & Organisational Skills
Planning & Organisational Skills
- Communication & Relationship Skills
Able to convey information clearly to ensure the safety and co-operation of service users. Communicate effectively with staff both in and out of the department both verbally and in writing. Work as a team
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is the largest specialist orthopaedic Trust in the UK with a world renowned reputation. We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and capable individual keen to join the X-ray department to gain qualification as Diagnostic Radiographer. The successful candidate will be required to rotate through all our sites (Stanmore and Bolsover Street) for inhouse clinical training. The academic component will be provided by one of our partner universities.
The X-ray department has 5 general x-ray rooms (3 at the main site in Stanmore and 2 at Bolsover Street in central London) 1 fluoroscopy unit , 5 portable ward machines, 2 O-arm units, 1 Cios Spin unit, a DEXA scanner and 15 theatre image intensifiers. We have also installed EOS scanner and HiRise Ped CT scanner, recently. There will be opportunity to train in both scanners.
The Apprenticeship Radiographers will be required to work Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm
A training plan is provided to facilitate development of skills and competencies to become a Band 5 Radiographer within 36 months after starting employment at Band 4 level.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to complete work-based, online and self-directed alongside university days as dictated by timetable. Apprenticeship assistant practitioners will be supported and supervised in the radiology department by qualified radiographers.
Please see attached job description for the full list of responsibilities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be clinically responsible to the Superintendent Radiographer and be expected to perform a wide range of X-ray procedures under supervision of radiographers.
You will work according to Trust and departmental level protocols with supervision and ensure you comply with IRMER17 and IRR17 regulations at all times, ensuring all patient radiation doses are as low as possible and that every exposure is justified.
You will ensure the safety of all patients and staff who enter the radiation controlled areas.
You will be expected to keep accurate patient records and manage patient images on PACS
You will uphold the Trust values of :
- Patient’s first, always
- Excellence in all we do
- Trust, Honesty and Respect for each other
- Equality for all
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.
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This advert is for Diagnostic Radiographer Apprentice - 3 Years Fixed-Term Post with Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust in Stanmore, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £33,262 - £36,027 per annum. The contract type is Apprenticeship: 3 years. The application deadline is 04 Nov 2026.
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