Apprentice Assistant Radiographic Practitioner

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 18 May 2025

Job summary

New exciting opportunity... are you ready for a role in radiography?

Harrogate and District Foundation Trust have an excellent full time opportunity for an individual who wants to learn new skills and gain a recognised qualification.

This post is based in the Imaging department and is a support role within the Imaging Service involving an Apprenticeship. The Apprenticeship programme is run from Cumbria and so you must be able to travel and attend the sessions in Lancaster if required.This role is Band 3 with the view to progress to Band 4 upon completion of the Apprenticeship program.

Main duties of the job

This two year programme prepares you for a career as an Assistant Radiographic Practitioner in the NHS to deliver imaging examinations within a defined scope of practice. You will work as part of an imaging team who will provide you with the support and supervision that you require for the duration of your apprenticeship. You will undertake your academic programme with the University of Cumbria. The apprenticeship programme includes a combination of work based learning and academic modules both online and face to face at the academic institute.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

421-PSC-2092S

Job locations

HDFT

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Maths and English GCSE grade C/4 or above / Functional skills level 2 / International equivalent.

You will be a highly motivated, hardworking individual who strives to deliver excellent care. Ideally you will have some experience in a care setting and have good verbal and written communication skills and reasonable level of numeracy.

The department operates across a 24/7 service.

For further information please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Maths and English GCSE grade C/4 or above / Functional skills level 2 / International equivalent.

The department operates across a 24/7 service.

For further information please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English GCSE grade C/4 or above
experience in caring for others
experience of working with the general public
Good computer skills for remote academic learning

Desirable

Experience of working within an Imaging team
Experience of working in the NHS

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English GCSE grade C/4 or above
experience in caring for others
experience of working with the general public
Good computer skills for remote academic learning

Desirable

Experience of working within an Imaging team
Experience of working in the NHS

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).

Additional information