Radiography Apprentice - Flexible Hours, NHS Career Growth

Bidvane; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development support

Blue Light Card discounts and NHS‑perk

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s Yeovil District Hospital invites applications for a three-year Degree Apprentice Radiographer post in the Diagnostic Imaging Department. The apprentice will support imaging services, study for a BSc in Medical Imaging with the University of Exeter, and rotate through sites with extended-day and seven-day working.

The role blends 30 workplace hours and 7.5 protected study hours weekly, requires UK residency, and enrolment by the start date; applicants must meet

Qualifications

• Direct patient care experience or treatment interventions.
• Evidence of Level 3 learning within the last five years.
• IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in other sections if English is not first language.

Responsibilities

• Work in Radiology department under supervision of a registered practitioner.
• Contribute to efficient imaging service as part of the Diagnostic Imaging team.
• Provide imaging, care and support per radiographic protocols.
• Rotate through peripheral sites to gain experience in modalities.
• Attend extended-day and seven-day working rotations.
• Work four days a week in-department and one day for protected study.
• Participate in required training with the University of Exeter.

Skills

Patient care experience

Clinical support

Education

BSc in Medical Imaging (in progress)

GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/4)

Level 3 learning within last 5 years

IELTS 7.0 overall (if applicable)

Job description

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s Yeovil District Hospital invites applications for a three-year Degree Apprentice Radiographer post in the Diagnostic Imaging Department. The apprentice will support imaging services, study for a BSc in Medical Imaging with the University of Exeter, and rotate through sites with extended-day and seven-day working.

The role blends 30 workplace hours and 7.5 protected study hours weekly, requires UK residency, and enrolment by the start date; applicants must meet