Diagnostic radiographer

A diagnostic radiographer is a healthcare professional registered under the name of Allied Health Professionals. This is normally a person who is registered with the Healthcare council and is part of the society of radiographers. You must obtain a degree in (bsc hons) diagnostic radiography. A good knowledge in anatomy and science is needed. Although this job starts at band 5 in the agenda for change pay scale of the NHS. 90% of graduated radiographers successfully receive a placement in the NHS.

There was a shortage of radiographers originally but now they are growing numbers with a number of universities accepting people onto this degree, although they are more females registered males are slowly growing.

Your life as a diagnostic radiographer would be based in the NHS hospital x-ray unit or even A&E departments. It is required to work unsocial and night shifts, although extra payment could be enhanced, bringing people into the x-ray room and using highly specialist state of the art equipment, which is worth millions of pounds. You would normally hand the report over to the physicians or surgeons, or a physician associate, which would then have a look at it and discuss with other healthcare staff.

You would definitely work closely with other staff, and you must have a good understanding and knowledge of the x-rays, which will be studied in the degree. The demand of NHS radiographers is extremely high, as they are a vital and important role in the NHS. Your day will start slow and gradually get busier.

This is a rewarding career, with the NHS's most generous pension scheme, and a good pay with an annual milestone review point to upgrade your salary.