Diagnostic Radiographer (18 month Apprenticeship)

*INTERNAL OPPORTUNITY* This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

We are looking for enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated Assistant Practitioner working in breast to train and qualify as a Radiographer. The successful applicant must meet the entry requirements for Diagnostic Radiography bridging and top up course at University of Cumbria. This is an 18-month course funded by the Apprenticeship Levy Scheme. The candidate must be a level 5 Assistant Practitioner qualified in working within Breast Imaging. During training, the post holder will receive clinical training in the Radiology Department at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. They will be released for study days and to attend academic training at the University of Cumbria as necessary. Expenses will be reimbursed by the Trust, in line with policy. On completion of training and HCPC registration, the secondment will cease and the candidate will resume working within Breast Imaging as a Mammographer. All in house competencies must be completed on return.

Main duties of the job The successful applicant would be expected to participate in a busy general rotation including cross sectional imaging. To undertake X-ray examinations as an operator in accordance with IR(ME)R 2017, under indirect supervision of a more senior member of staff. To justify medical exposures using the Department’s IR(ME)R Examination Protocols to ensure a safe effective x-ray service to all patients. To produce a good quality diagnostic image whilst keeping the radiation dose as low as is reasonably practicable. To assess and treat a workload of patients whilst maintaining a high standard of care to all patients and staff. To comply with Trust, Departmental, Health and Safety and Data protection policies. To maintain at all times patients’ privacy and confidentiality.

Working for your organisation The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of acute medical care for half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid-Wales and has been awarded over £300 million to invest in our hospitals. Shropshire is the largest inland county in the UK with Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, World Heritage sites and access to Mid Wales and the Welsh coast. There are good schools, amazingly affordable housing and a wide range of leisure pursuits.