Diagnostic radiographer : Employers and vacancy sources

The National Health Service (NHS) (see NHS Careers ) employs approximately 90% of diagnostic radiographers.

Outside the NHS, there are opportunities in private healthcare. Leading employers in this field are BMI Healthcare , BUPA and Nuffield Health .

Other possible employment routes exist with manufacturers and distributors of medical imaging equipment, as applications specialists (training people to use the specialist equipment) or as sales reps. It is possible to move into research posts in industry or to become a university lecturer. Opportunities also exist in veterinary practice, customs and excise, prisons and the armed forces.

There are opportunities to work abroad in a variety of countries, particularly Australia, New Zealand and Canada where approved UK diagnostic radiography courses are recognised and registration to practise is relatively easy.

Sources of vacancies

• Search graduate jobs on this site.
• Society of Radiographers
• NHS Jobs
• Websites of NHS Trusts/individual hospitals.
• Hospital vacancy bulletins, see NHS Careers for contact details of NHS Trusts.
• Health Service Journal
• National/regional press.

Recruitment agencies also deal with vacancies for newly qualified and experienced diagnostic radiographers. Specialist agencies include:

• RIG Radiography Recruit
• Labmed Recruitment
• Jennie Reeves Radiographers Agency

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