Radiography assistants help radiographers with their day-to-day duties.
£19,737 Starter
to£24,157 Experienced
40 to 42 a week
evenings / weekends / bank holidays on shifts
You can get into this job through:
You may find it useful when applying for jobs if you've got a college qualification, for example:
You'll usually need:
You could complete an intermediate apprenticeship as a healthcare science assistant.
You'll usually need:
You could start as a healthcare assistant and work your way up through training and promotion. You may be able to study on the job for a qualification in clinical imaging support.
You may have an advantage if you've worked or volunteered in a health or social care role.
You could contact the voluntary services co-ordinator at your local NHS trust for further advice. Do-it also has information on voluntary opportunities in your area.
You could apply directly to work as a radiography assistant. There are no set requirements, although many employers will ask for GCSE in subjects like maths, English and science.
Some employers may also prefer you to have a qualification in healthcare or health and social care.
You could join The Society of Radiographers for professional development and training opportunities.
You can get more advice about working as a radiography assistant from Health Careers.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
As part of your day-to-day duties, you could:
You could work at a hospice or in an NHS or private hospital.
Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding.
You may need to wear protective clothing.
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