Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich
Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer
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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 8 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 4ee5af9f0cb248888fce95ead529e475
Full Job Description
- This post will be paid on the Annex 21 guidance set out by NHS Employers, however this is subject to change based on your previous NHS work experience and be in accordance with Annex 30 of the NHS Employers guidance. Details on this will be discussed with you at interview. Radiotherapy is the use of radiation to damage and kill diseased cells. Its main use is found in cancer treatment, where it can be used on its own, or as part of a wider treatment, which may also involve surgery or chemotherapy. Therapeutic Radiographers work in the radiotherapy department to plan and deliver radiotherapy. The radiotherapy department at NNUH is a networked, paperless department. We have a managed service contract which allows us to purchase and maintain state of the art radiotherapy equipment, including a fleet of five Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators, two CT simulators, a Varian Bravos brachytherapy unit and an Xstrahl 150 superficial unit. Our dosimetry planning is radiographer-led, predominately using VMAT and IMRT. We also have radiographer-led on-treatment review and radiotherapy late effects services., The Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer is part of a team who is responsible for planning and delivering high quality treatment to cancer patients. The radiotherapy department is open weekdays between 7.00 and 20:00 and your shifts will be allotted between these hours.
- 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
We are looking for forward thinking, team players, who want to take up this exciting degree apprenticeship opportunity. The successful candidates will study to gain a BSc (Hons) Degree in Therapeutic Radiography whilst working in the radiotherapy department. The degree apprenticeship will be delivered as a 3-year programme in Therapeutic Radiography with on-the-job training and specific academic support from Sheffield Hallam University (20% protected time). Most of the taught element of your degree apprenticeship will be undertaken remotely, although there will be a short placement at the university base each year. On completion of the training period, the employee will be expected to qualify as a Therapeutic Radiographer and gain HCPC registration in order to practice.
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: