Radiographer at The British Army

Description

• Could you provide crucial medical scans on the front line or in a hospital? We’ll teach you how - and pay for your training too.
• As an Army Radiographer, you’ll help keep our soldiers and their families fit and healthy by carrying out scans and X-rays using modern medical equipment.
• You'll work in a range of environments, from large medical centres on Army bases and in intensive care units or emergency departments to field hospitals on operations abroad.
• You don't need to have a background in medicine - we’ll fund your professional training and teach you everything you need to know about being a radiographer and a soldier.
• The Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) is responsible for maintaining the health of servicemen and women.
• The Corps is represented wherever British Soldiers are deployed, providing medical support to operations, exercises and adventurous training expeditions all over the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Get a fully recognised civilian qualification in Diagnostic Radiography
• Help military medical teams diagnose and treat casualties worldwide
• Work independently in a high-profile and important role
• Learn and gain valuable management and leadership skills on top of your clinical role.

Entry Requirements
Qualifications:

• BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent and HCPC registration
• STUDENT: Five GCSEs Grade A–C/9-4, or Scottish Highers, in at least English Language, Maths and two sciences
• 120 UCAS Points
• You must pass specialist Army Radiography selection.

Age:

• From 17 years & 6 months to 35 years & 6 months.

Basic physical fitness assessment:

• Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
• Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
• MSFT (beep test) level 5.8.

Pay & Benefits
You'll earn £25,200 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career. Once you've finished your trade training you will earn at least £39,974.