Degree Radiography Apprentice: NHS Career & Flexible Options

Bidvane; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development

Blue Light Card discounts

NHS-specific perks

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s Diagnostic Imaging Department at Musgrove Park Hospital offers a three-year degree apprenticeship to support radiographers while completing a BSc in Medical Imaging. The role includes rotations through peripheral sites and a seven-day rota, with 30 hours in the department and 7.5 hours of protected study each week.

Applicants must meet enrolment criteria, have UK residency for 3+ years and be available to start by enrolment date.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or equivalent
• Evidence of Level 3 learning within the last five years
• For applicants whose first language is not English, IELTS 7.0 overall and at least 6.5 in each other section

Responsibilities

• Work with the team to provide an efficient imaging service
• Provide imaging, care and support to individuals in line with radiographic protocols or written care and service plans
• Work under the supervision of a registered practitioner
• Complete workplace duties alongside study for the Diagnostic Imaging degree apprenticeship
• Attend essential e-learning and face-to-face training with the University of Exeter, arranging annual leave outside training sessions
• Take part in the extended working day and seven-day rota
• Rotate through peripheral sites and attend other imaging departments to gain experience in different modalities
• Work in other areas or hospitals as directed by the line manager
• Progress through the apprenticeship assessments and pass each course element

Job description

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s Diagnostic Imaging Department at Musgrove Park Hospital offers a three-year degree apprenticeship to support radiographers while completing a BSc in Medical Imaging. The role includes rotations through peripheral sites and a seven-day rota, with 30 hours in the department and 7.5 hours of protected study each week.

Applicants must meet enrolment criteria, have UK residency for 3+ years and be available to start by enrolment date.