Role Summary
To put our patients first by working as one team, leading, listening and striving for the best
To Work within the Radiology department as a trainee Radiographer under the Diagnostic Radiographer Apprenticeship programme and complete the full BSc Diagnostic Radiography qualification at the associated Higher Education Institution
Work under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner
As part of the multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will provide a key role in providing imaging, care and support to individuals as specified in standard radiographic protocols, or written care or service plans, in a range of environments.
The Apprentice Diagnostic Radiographer will be based in Medical Imaging at the Royal Devon and Exeter (Wonford) Hospital. They will also be allocated to work in the Community site hospitals and the Heavitree site as and when required. The post holder will also be required to take part in the extended working day and 7-day service to enable them to make the most of their training and participate fully in the service delivery.
Apprentices will be contracted to work 37.5 hours per week, divided into 80% workplace based and 20% protected study time. Study time will be either within the department or at the associated Higher Education Institution (HEI). Attendance of training at the HEI is considered to be essential and annual leave must be arranged outside these sessions. The post holder will be expected to discuss their planned study with their mentor or superintendent radiographer each week.
The post holder will fulfil all tasks and work as part of a team responsible for providing an efficient imaging service in the Diagnostic Imaging Department. To meet the needs of the service, the post holder may be required to work in other areas and hospitals as appropriate, as directed by the line manager. It may be necessary to attend other Imaging Departments to gain sufficient experience in some modalities.
The post holder will have a close working relationship with staff across a variety of professional boundaries in order to maintain efficient links with other wards and Departments throughout the Trust.
About the Role
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Apprentice Diagnostic Radiographer 37.5 hours
Are you looking for a rewarding career in health, delivering high quality, compassionate frontline care?
Do you have an interest in science and technology?
An apprenticeship in Diagnostic Radiography may be for you. We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic, caring, and dedicated people keen to train as Radiographers, who will join our growing Medical Imaging department at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This is our 4th successful year of training apprentices.
You will be embedded within the department working 80% of your hours alongside our team, and study with the University of Exeter for the remainder of your time. Upon successful completion of the course, you will gain a BSc Honours in Diagnostic Radiography and be eligible for professional registration with the HCPC. This fully funded programme allows you to study and earn a wage at the same time, with extensive workplace learning and practice, supported by academic learning at the University and through distance learning, and self-study.
Successful applicants must meet the academic entry requirements of the University of Exeter for this course which can be found on the University website.
Based at the Royal Devon University Hospital in central Exeter, our medical imaging team provide a broad range of imaging modality services including, X-Ray, nuclear medicine, interventional radiology, CT, MRI, and ultrasound. We also have a dedicated team of radiographers delivering imaging across 7 community locations and at the new Devon Diagnostic Centre in Exeter whom you will be working with as you rotate through the acute site. All our sites are fully DR/PACS equipped and provide high quality imaging services across East Devon.
Our core commitment to supporting ongoing professional development is demonstrated in our growing number of Reporting Radiographers who support Axial, Appendicular, CT Colon, Chest, and DXA reporting.
We are proudly in our seventh year as an accredited centre under the UKAS Quality Standards for Imaging (QSI) Accreditation Scheme and have a demonstrated commitment to continued quality improvement for patients and staff. Successful candidates will be flexible, adaptable and patient focussed, aiming to deliver the highest standards of clinical care.
Offering a Trust-wide preceptorship period for any newly qualified staff, our department provides an ideal opportunity to develop your skills within a friendly, supportive environment.
Exeter is a vibrant, welcoming and growing Cathedral city. It has a highly rated Russell Group University; good Ofsted rated schools and an abundance of family amenities. Situated in the middle of the Southwest Region, and with easy access to Dartmoor/Exmoor, the surrounding countryside and the coast of Devon and Cornwall boasts spectacular scenery, promoting a lively, active outdoor lifestyle. The city is well served by rail, road and air links, with good access to other towns and places of interest, and an excellent local education service.
This will be paid at Annex 21 of Band 5:
Year 1 - £21,407.10
Year 2 - £23,053,80
Year 3 - £24,700.50
If you would like to discuss the opportunities available, how you can begin or continue your career with us, or to arrange an informal visit please contact; Mrs Susannah Fulthorpe (Lead Superintendent Radiographer) Susannah.Fulthorpe@nhs.net (01392 402337), Mr Simon Andrew (Senior Reporting Radiographer) simonandrew@nhs.net or Mrs Sallyanne Mitchell (Senior Reporting Radiographer) sally.mitchell5@nhs.net
Working Pattern: Variety of shifts including evenings/ weekends/ and nights in the third year
Interview Date: 24th November 2022
For further information please contact Simon Andrew, Senior Reporting Radiographer on simonandrew@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
