Here at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, the East Anglian Regional Radiation Protection Service (EARRPS), are currently looking to recruit an apprentice clinical technologist. This three-year healthcare science practitioner apprenticeship will be delivered by the University of West England (UWE) leading to a BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science - Radiation Physics degree. This education element with largely be provided via distance learning 1 day per week, with approximately 15 days per year being spent at UWE. All practical training to support this apprenticeship will be based in Cambridge. We are looking for a person with a strong science background, and an interest in applying this in a healthcare environment, to assist in supporting the delivery of a wide range of radiation protection and diagnostic radiology physics services toour diverse range of NHS and private clients in East Anglia., Alongside your studies you will assist in the provision of high quality radiation protection services to users of x-ray systems, sealed and unsealed radioactive sources, and non-ionising radiation. This includes the intercomparison and calibration of radiation detectors, performance of quality assurance tests on x-ray imaging equipment, and advising customers on compliance with regulatory requirements in relation to radiation safety.

You should have excellent verbal and written communication skills to support work with clients from a wide range of backgrounds. You will be required to travel throughout the region and should have good organisational skills and a passion for service delivery.,

• Residency in the UK for at minimum 3 years
• Any non UK resident applicant must hold a right to work and remain to support a 3 year degree apprenticeship (which is not due to expire during this time)
• Not currently undertaking another apprenticeship, other funded adult learning (or be on the sandwich placement of a degree)
• Degree programme must be at least 60% new learning to the successful candidate
  
  Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population. CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.