Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer (3 Years)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Protected off-the-job learning time

Dedicated apprenticeship support

Structured academic teaching

Progression to Band 5 posts after HCPC

Job summary

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Reading offers a three-year Degree Apprenticeship within the Berkshire Cancer Centre, combining paid work with BSc study at the University of Hertfordshire. Training covers radiotherapy imaging, treatment preparation, planning and delivery across Reading and Bracknell sites.

Applicants should have right-to-work in the UK for the full course, and be prepared for travel between sites with at least 20% protected off-the-job learning time.

Qualifications

• 112 to 120 UCAS points or equivalent.
• GCSE grade 4 or C minimum in English Language and Maths.
• Meet the University of Hertfordshire entry requirements for the Degree Apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Complete academic modules, clinical competencies and apprenticeship requirements.
• Provide safe, accurate and compassionate radiotherapy care to patients.
• Gain supervised experience in patient care, radiotherapy imaging, treatment preparation, planning, quality assurance and delivery.
• Take part fully in academic and clinical learning activities.
• Work in line with Trust policies, HCPC Standards of Proficiency, IR(ME)R regulations and professional codes of conduct.
• Demonstrate the Trust CARE values and contribute to patient care and the wider department.
• Arrange annual leave around mandatory university teaching, assessments and clinical training.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

UCAS points 112–120

GCSE English & Maths grade 4/C

University of Hertfordshire entry requirements

Job description

This three-year Degree Apprenticeship sits in the Berkshire Cancer Centre at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, combining paid employment with BSc study at the University of Hertfordshire. The work centres on supervised clinical training in radiotherapy imaging, treatment preparation, planning and delivery for patients with cancer. Training is split between the Trust's radiotherapy services in Reading and Bracknell, with at least 20% protected off-the-job learning time and regular travel between sites. Sponsorship is not normally available, so applicants need the right to work in the UK for the full course.

What the job involves

• Complete academic modules, clinical competencies and apprenticeship requirements
• Provide safe, accurate and compassionate radiotherapy care to patients affected by cancer
• Gain supervised experience in patient care, radiotherapy imaging, treatment preparation, planning, quality assurance and treatment delivery
• Take part fully in academic and clinical learning activities
• Work in line with Trust policies, HCPC Standards of Proficiency, IR(ME)R regulations and professional codes of conduct
• Demonstrate the Trust CARE values and contribute to patient care and the wider department
• Arrange annual leave around mandatory university teaching, assessments and clinical training

What’s required

Qualifications

• 112 to 120 UCAS points or equivalent
• GCSE grade 4 or C minimum in English Language and Maths
• Meet the University of Hertfordshire entry requirements for the Degree Apprenticeship

Experience

• Knowledge or experience of healthcare
• Knowledge or experience of cancer or radiotherapy services

Skills & knowledge

• Communication skills and experience

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK for the duration of the course
• Satisfactory references
• DBS clearance
• Occupational health clearanceEligibility to enrol with the University

Other

• Ability to travel regularly to all clinical and academic locations
• Live within reasonable commuting distance of Reading
• Motivation, organisation and resilience to balance study, clinical and personal commitments

Nice to have

• IT skills or experience
• Transferable skills or experience

What’s offered

• Protected off-the-job learning time of at least 20%
• Dedicated support throughout the apprenticeship
• Structured academic teaching, supervised clinical training and workplace-based learning
• Possible progression to Band 5 Therapeutic Radiographer posts after qualification and HCPC registration, subject to vacancies