Trainee Radiographic Assistant Practitioner — Apprenticeship

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool

On-site

AUD 49,000 - 65,000

Full time

48 hours ago

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Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Trainee Radiographic Assistant Practitioner to join the X-ray team at Aintree Hospital. The role includes training through an Apprenticeship Foundation Degree – Assistant Practitioner with Cumbria University and the trust.

Applicants must be willing to work full-time across a 24/7 shift pattern, including long days and nights, while undertaking independent study.

Qualifications

Maths and English GCSE at grade C/4 or above or level 2 functional skills.
Level 3 NVQ/BTEC preferably in a health related study.

Responsibilities

Performance of clinical radiographic duties as delegated by the Superintendent Radiographer in each section and according to agreed protocols.
Participate in the assistant practitioner rotation across the sites.
To perform radiographic duties according to protocol, and to be supervised by a qualified member of the radiographic team ensuring that all x-ray films are checked by a qualified member of the radiographic team.
To participate in departmental planned out of hours working.
To participate in multi-disciplinary team working.
To ensure effective communication with patients, carers and all health care professionals about all aspects of patient care.
To maintain accurate documentation pertinent to the examination.
To perform health care assistant duties where relevant.