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Radiographers use equipment to diagnose or treat patients who are ill or injured.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on a rota
As a diagnostic radiographer, your could:
As a therapeutic radiographer, you could:
You may need to wear protective clothing and a uniform.
You could work in an NHS or private hospital or at a hospice.
Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding.
You can get into this job through:
You'll need to do an approved degree or postgraduate qualification, which allows you to register with the Health and Care Professions Council. You'll need registration to work.
Before you apply for a course, you'll need to think about whether you want to work in diagnostic radiography or therapeutic radiography. Visiting a radiography department at your local hospital may help you decide.
If you're a health professional or a graduate with a relevant first degree, you may be able to take a fast-track postgraduate qualification over 2 years.
You may be able to get additional student financial support through the NHS Learning Support Fund.
You can also train as a radiographer in the armed forces. You can find out more at:Army; Royal Air Force; Royal Navy
You'll usually need:
You may be able to do a diagnostic or therapeutic radiographer degree apprenticeship.
This typically takes 36 months to complete as a mix of learning in the workplace and academic study at an approved university.
You'll usually need:
You can start as a radiography assistant and work your way up to assistant practitioner. At this level, your employer may give you the opportunity to work and study part-time for a degree and a professional qualification to become a radiographer.
You'll need to:
When applying for degree courses and apprenticeships, you'll be expected to show an understanding of how NHS values apply in your work.
You can find out more about a career in radiography from Health Careers and the The College of Radiographers.
With experience, you could become a sonography specialist, radiography team leader or consultant practitioner.
You could also take further qualifications to specialise in:counselling and palliative care; the use of certain techniques or equipment; working with specific groups of patients; research and teaching
You'll need to register with the Health and Care Professions Council
You can find out more about a career in radiography from Health Careers and the The Society of Radiographers.