Apprentice Radiographer

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to enable you to train as an Apprentice Radiographer working in a busy and forward thinking radiology department.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to join our team as an apprentice radiographer working with and supporting radiographers. This is a role that will see you working alongside a multidisciplinary team whilst you train to become a radiographer.

This apprenticeship will run in conjunction with the University of Exeter and will require you to study whilst working in the department.

Apprentices must also have a valid and eligible residency status to gain entry onto the apprenticeship --please see the ESFA guidance for further information.

On completion of the apprenticeship you will gain a MSci in Medical Imaging.

Main duties of the job

The Apprentice will be based in the Diagnostic Imaging Department at Musgrove Park Hospital and will rotate through peripheral sites. The post holder will be expected to take part in the extended working day and 7 day rotation system.

Apprentices will be workplace based for four days (30 hours) per week and 1 day (7.5 hours) will be protected study time.

Attendance of training delivered as e-learning and face to face with the associated HEI is considered to be essential and annual leave must be arranged outside these sessions.

The post holder will fulfil all tasks and work as part of a team responsible for providing an efficient imaging service in the Diagnostic Imaging Department.

To meet the needs of the service, the post holder may be required to work in other areas and hospitals as appropriate, as directed by the line manager. It may be necessary to attend other Imaging Departments to gain sufficient experience in some modalities.

Working as part of a team responsible for providing an efficient imaging service at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

Please note the successful applicant must be available to start in post on or before the enrolment date and be a resident in the UK for at least 3 years.

About us

We are a forward thinking and dynamic team with experience in supporting apprentice radiographers. We look forward to welcoming a new apprentice radiographer to the department.

We offer comprehensive training in all areas of radiography and work closely with our partner HEI's to provide a supportive training environment.

In addition to direct clinical training we have access to multi disciplinary simulation training in our newly refurbished academy.

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan, there is truly something for everyone!