Therapeutic Radiographer Apprentice (Band 5 Annex 21)

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical / Clinical
• Work within the departmental protocols; under supervision.
• Under supervision be able to use their own judgement following assessment of patient and identifying and escalating when needed to a registered professional in the team.
• To develop their skills in analysing complex treatments during their training
• Contribute to clinical discussion under the supervision of the team
• To undertake additional training and development to maintain and develop personal skills, up-to-date and effective practice and knowledge in relation to the role through continuing professional development.
• Undertake all mandatory training relevant to role
• Complete an annual appraisal with clear objectives aligned with year of training
• Act as peer support in years 2 and 3 to new apprentices commencing their programmes
• Apply safe and effective moving and handling skills to protect patients and staff and abide by Health and Safety legislation in the workplace.
• Provide, receive and use sensitive information, maintaining patient confidentiality at all times in line with information governance legislation.
• Minimise risk of cross infection through contamination by bodily fluids/matter, in accordance with the infection control policy.
• Ensure all work and actions comply with local rules and current UK Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 and IR(ME)R 2000.
• Anticipate and identify common and complex treatment related side effects, offering advice under supervision and where necessary refer to other relevant health care professionals.

Management/leadership
• Manage their own time efficiently, ensuring all clinical and academic needs/ requirements are met.
• Understand the departmental processes and assist with the daily workflow for the area they are working in, under supervision.
• Using empathic, motivational, and compassionate communication skills to represent the views of team members and peers at meetings and workgroups and when reporting information back to the team.

Patient care
• Working under supervision, ensure they follow the Trust policies and work protocols to give high quality patient care. Highlighting any areas of concern to a supervising member of the team.
• Highlighting and following Trust procedures with any concerns in regard to safeguarding of patients and their families
• Responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and cleaning environments; including equipment pre/post procedure, under supervision.
• Working under supervision, recognise and appropriately act upon the emotional and psychological needs of patients, colleagues, team and one's self due to the frequent exposure to distressing and emotional circumstances, e.g. continually working with patients with cancer.
• Working under supervision, dealing empathetically with cancer patients, families and carers with challenging behaviour, caused by either the physical and/or emotional effects of diagnosis or the disease, impacts on the emotional effort required for this post.
• Dealing with the large age range of patients and carers / dependents of varying physical states including anaesthetised and unconscious.

General
• Actively participate in and support activities in promoting and recruiting to the profession.
• To work flexibly as required by the service need.
• Participate in the extended shift system, bank holidays, weekend working and on call.

Training / Academic Studies
• To participate and attend all teaching activities and meetings as required of the degree course at the Higher Education Institute (HEI) or local departmental training.
• Ensure all assignments and academic workload is completed to the required level and in a timely manner.
• Attend academic sessions, some of which will be at the HEI, and use protected time appropriately to ensure completion of the programme.
• Achieve all the competencies as outlined by the radiotherapy education team in conjunction with the HEI, within a specified time period
• Complete the competency-based training set by the HEI, providing evidence in the required portfolio/degree modules.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and be a consistent role model for other learners in the department.
• Highlight to line manager all issues of inadequate performance, including capability and poor professional standards, that may impinge on the apprenticeship completion. Provide evidence where necessary and requested.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a health and social care capacity, including any placements or work-based learning undertaken as part of a Level 3 qualification
• 96 UCAS points from three A levels or equivalent qualifications such as BTEC Nationals, Cambridge Technicals, OCR Nationals and T Levels.
• Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course
• Level 3 Apprenticeship
• Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQ's) New or existing Level 4 or 5 qualifications such as HNDs, Foundation Degrees, Certificate HE or Diploma HE
• Previous degree

Desirable criteria

• GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English at level 2 or above (Grade 4 or previously C)
• Prior learning and experience will be considered on an individual basis

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to use Word Processing / PC / have basic computer skills
• Good organisation
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Open to learning and willing to undertake training as required
• Flexible approach, self-motivated and able to work independently

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with people/in a team
• Experience of working in large organisations
• Experience of working with people in healthcare setting
• Enthusiastic and upbeat in the face of challenges

Values

Essential criteria

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Able to fulfill Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary)

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

Application Information - If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.

Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £25,377 and £29,282 Per Year

Published at

17-10-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No