Apprentice Radiographer

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 06 May 2024

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an Apprentice Radiographer to work within the Radiology Department. This role will be a training post fixed term for 3 years at a University of our choosing. Planned university start date is September but we need to complete university applications by the end of June 2024.

This important role will need to work closely with the Radiology team and be expected to assist with the Radiology department assistants during times of non student placement or work.

The successful candidate should have experience of working or observing in healthcare, have the required qualifications listed in the person specification, be a UK resident and be willing to embrace the challenges of undertaking a three year degree.

Interviews will be held on the 13th May 2024.

Main duties of the job

undertaking all tasks commensurate with role including:

  • Chaperoning patients
  • Assisting consultants, radiographers, sonographers
  • Clinical placements aligned to the university requirements
  • Undertake course work and exams aligned to university requirements
  • Clinical audit
  • Re-stock clinical areas
  • Communicate with patients/ carers and other clinical colleagues outside radiology
  • Patient or appointment admin aligned to role

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.

At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Date posted

19 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

276-6215695-KV

Job locations

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate should have experience of working or observing in healthcare, have the required qualifications listed in the person specification, be a UK resident and be willing to embrace the challenges of undertaking a three year degree. Please see the JD and person specification for more information.

Pre-interview visits are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate should have experience of working or observing in healthcare, have the required qualifications listed in the person specification, be a UK resident and be willing to embrace the challenges of undertaking a three year degree. Please see the JD and person specification for more information.

Pre-interview visits are welcomed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths, English and Science or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
  • A Level BBC in Science OR BTEC National Diploma DMM in Science or professionally relevant subject OR Access to HE Diploma in Science or similar with 24 Distinctions of which 14 must be in Science

Desirable

  • Care certificate

Experience

Essential

  • previous care / radiology observing

Desirable

  • Previous Radiology dept or clinical working experience
  • NHS experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths, English and Science or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
  • A Level BBC in Science OR BTEC National Diploma DMM in Science or professionally relevant subject OR Access to HE Diploma in Science or similar with 24 Distinctions of which 14 must be in Science

Desirable

  • Care certificate

Experience

Essential

  • previous care / radiology observing

Desirable

  • Previous Radiology dept or clinical working experience
  • NHS experience

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational & Quality Lead Radiographer

Jenny Harvey

jennifer.harvey1@nhs.net

01342414249

Date posted

19 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

276-6215695-KV

Job locations

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


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