General Radiology Assistant Practitioner (AP) Trainee

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

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