This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within either of these Trusts, your application will not be reviewed and will be automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
Job Overview
We are inviting applications from existing Assistant Practitioners (Diagnostic Radiography) already employed within the Radiology and Imaging Centre at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust to apply for this developmental opportunity to train as a Registered Diagnostic Radiographer.
The successful applicant must meet the entry requirements for the 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 working within Radiology.
During training, the post holder will receive clinical training in the Radiology Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The candidate may be required to rotate to other hospital sites within the trust e.g. Princess Royal Hospital, Clinical Diagnostic Centre and Whitchurch Community Hospital. Study days and attendance of academic training at the University of Cumbria will be included as part of the rotation. Necessary expenses incurred to attend training will be reimbursed by the Trust, in line with policy.
On successful completion of training and HCPC registration, the applicant will commence a substantive Band 5 post as a Diagnostic Radiographer within Radiology at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
Annex 21 Salary Will Be
First 6 months – 70% of the top of Band 5, next 12 months 75% of the top of Band 5.
Main duties of the job
- 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.
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
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