General Radiology Assistant Practitioner (AP) Trainee

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

The closing date is 02 October 2024

Job summary

The MRI Department comprises of a dedicated team made up of HCPC registered MRI Radiographer's, some static some 50/50 rotational, Static MRI Radiology Department Assistants (RDA's), MRI APs and Rotational RDA's. We often have registered staff and doctors from other disciplines visiting our department.

We scan patients referred to us from hospital outpatient clinics, GPS and inpatient groups including paediatrics, medicine for the elderly, orthopaedics, the Emergency Department and the Intensive care complex. We scan a wide variety of anatomy to aid the diagnosis of many pathologies in the body.

Main duties of the job

This is a developmental role. As the Apprentice, you will work towards progression into the post of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Assistant Practitioner (AP) through successful completion of defined clinical competencies and the attainment of a Foundation Degree equivalent qualification.

You will develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies related to the role of Assistant Practitioner within the service this includes working in clinical care settings and delivery of person-centred care.

If you do not successfully complete the Assistant Practitioner 2-year Foundation degree/Level 5 qualification, you will either return to your substantive post and banding should you already work for us or this post will be terminated.

You will be required to:

deliver high quality, compassionate care under the direction of a HCPC Registered Radiographer (or other registered care professional dependent on setting).
gain knowledge of Magnetic Resonance Imaging protocols, safety and basic physical principles of image production from HCPC registered MRI Radiographers.
learn to demonstrate technical skills required to produce diagnostic images in a safe and caring way with high technical accuracy.

Full time: 37.5 hours per week

interview date: 10th October 2024

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Flexible working hours
Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
Multi Faith prayer room
Discounted gym memberships
Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
On-site Nursery
On-site cafes offering staff discounts
Support in career development
Flexible staff bank
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Date posted

11 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £27,596 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

234-23-CS1743-A

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of working in a healthcare setting
Recent experience of working in an Imaging department.

Qualifications

Essential

Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience.
Demonstrable ability to study at Level 5 Education Level and commit to completing the Foundation Degree programme.

Attitude & Aptitude

Essential

Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Recent experience of working in a healthcare setting
Recent experience of working in an Imaging department.

Qualifications

Essential

Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience.
Demonstrable ability to study at Level 5 Education Level and commit to completing the Foundation Degree programme.

Attitude & Aptitude

Essential

Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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