Description
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and capable individual to join the X-ray department as a Diagnostic Radiographer Apprentice. The successful candidate will rotate through all sites (Stanmore and Bolsover Street) for in-house clinical training, with the academic component provided by a partner university.
The X-ray department has 5 general X-ray rooms, 1 fluoroscopy unit, 5 portable ward machines, 2 O-arm units, 1 Cios Spin unit, a DEXA scanner, and 15 theatre image intensifiers. The apprentice will have the opportunity to train on the EOS scanner and HiRise Ped CT scanner.
The apprentice will work Monday to Friday, between 9 am and 5 pm, and will be required to complete work-based, online, and self-directed learning alongside university days. The apprentice will be supported and supervised by qualified radiographers.
The post holder will be clinically responsible to the Superintendent Radiographer and perform a wide range of X-ray procedures under supervision. They will work according to Trust and departmental level protocols, ensuring compliance with IRMER17 and IRR17 regulations.
The Trust offers a range of staff benefits, including 24/7 access to wellbeing support, a Rewards & Recognition platform, a dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, and salary sacrifice schemes.
The appointment is a 3-year fixed-term post, Band 4, with a salary range of £33,262 to £36,027 per annum.