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Working as a Radiographer in the UK
To work in the UK as a radiographer you will need to be registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC). In order to establish your eligibility and to apply for registration you should write to the board of the HPC
The HPC will need to be satisfied that the content of the course of study and training received by the applicant is specific to the profession of radiography only, in either diagnostic or therapeutic radiography.
It also necessary for overseas applicants to get their foreign qualifications checked at The National Academic Information Centre (NARIC) in order to determine the British equivalent qualification.
Work Permits
Unless you are a EU resident, or have a British passport you will need a work permit to work as a radiographer in the UK. It is also important to have a good grasp of the English language in order to find a radiography job in the UK if you are an overseas-trained radiographer.
Radiography Jobs - Vacancies available in:
- Diagnostic Radiography
- Therapy Radiography
- Sonography
- Mammography
- CT (Computed Tomography)
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Pay
Once qualified, a radiographer can progress to senior radiographer. Radiographers in charge of departments are graded as superintendents. There are two grades of senior radiographer and four grades of superintendent radiographer. The grades are related to the level of skill or expertise, as well as the number of staff a superintendent is responsible for.
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Salary |
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| Basic (Newly Qualified) |
£18,240 |
£20,415 |
| Senior II |
£19,590 |
£24,940 |
| Senior I and Superintendent IV |
£23,265 |
£27,770 |
| Superintendent III |
£26,640 |
£29,415 |
| Superintendent I |
£31,960 |
£35,185 |
| District III |
£29,900 |
£33,005 |
| District II |
£34,095 |
£37,685 |
| District I |
£35,185 |
£38,935 |
| AHP Consultants |
£36,165 |
£49,740 |
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London Allowance from April 2004
Inner London £3,441pa
Outer London £2,688pa
Fringe Zone £753pa
Cost of Living Supplement
Since 2002, AHPs in London and the South East have benefited from the cost of living supplement. Eligible staff working in London get an additional payment of 4% of basic salary, subject to a maximum of £1000. Staff working outside London in high cost areas will also benefit, they will get an additional payment of 2.5% of basic salary, with a maximum of £600.
These pay scales refer to the NHS. You may get a higher salary in the private sector.
Hours of Work
Radiographers in the NHS normally work a five-day, 35-hour week and there are growing opportunities for both part-time work and for job sharing up to the most senior levels.
Diagnostic radiographers normally have to be on call to provide cover for emergencies at night, weekends and during public holidays.
Annual Leave
Annual leave starts at five weeks a year and increases by three days after ten years.
Further information about working as a radiographer in the UK can be found on the Society of Radiographers website
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