Patients come first
Imaging professionals support the patient pathway by using their expertise to use images that support the diagnosis and treatment of our patients.
Your career journey
There are lots of opportunities to specialise within the field of radiography. Lots of imaging professionals are trained to degree level.
Alternative routes are also through the apprenticeship routes, allowing to you train while you work.
View the career path for more information.
Routes for Scotland and Wales
Funding for apprenticeships is a devolved matter in Scotland and Wales. This means access to development opportunities may differ depending on you where you live. Where there are differences, we have mapped these within the career pathway.
Aspiring healthcare professionals can be supported to complete a level 3 (SCQF level 6) course for healthcare assistants, depending on the restrictions of the funding available at the time. Scottish funding is managed through local colleges and universities, and the student services team can support you with guidance with routes to nursing.
People interested in imaging opportunities should explore local bursary opportunities or speak to student services for further guidance. Wales currently offer a bursary scheme and Scotland Awards Agency Scotland support routes to nursing in Scotland.
Start your journey
Hit the ground running with your 90-day induction and get to know your clinical area.
Keep patient safety at the forefront by completing your mandatory training. Build your confidence with the Care Certificate by undertaking the healthcare support worker apprenticeship.
Take advantage of the work-based opportunities. The early careers hints and tips article will help you reflect on what you might do.
Develop yourself with professional conversations with your manager and participate in the check-in and appraisal process.
Links to other pathways
Radiography Assistant
Begin to develop a deeper understanding of your clinical area and increase your specialist knowledge with the level 3 Healthcare Assistant apprenticeship.
There is a range of continued professional development opportunities for imaging professionals.
Take advantage of the work-based opportunities. The early careers hints and tips article & experienced careers hints and tips article will help you reflect on what might do.
Notes for Scotland:
- Scottish healthcare assistants can access an SQCF level 6 Foundation Apprenticeship in Social Services and Healthcare.
Links to other pathways
Senior Radiography Assistant
Reflect upon your improvement as a practitioner within radiography, by developing evidence-based practice skills through the level 5 Assistant Practitioner Radiography apprenticeship.
There is a range of continued professional development opportunities for imaging professionals.
Take advantage of the work-based opportunities. The experienced careers hints and tips article will help you reflect on what you might do.
Radiography Assistant Practitioner
Further your knowledge of radiography by improving your core understanding of theories and critical thinking skills with the level 6 Assistant Practitioner Radiography Specialism apprenticeship.
There is a range of continued professional development opportunities for imaging professionals.
Take advantage of the work-based opportunities. The early careers hints and tips article & experienced careers hints and tips article will help you reflect on what might do.
Clinical Service Manager/ Director of Clinical Services
Build strategies that drive change within healthcare management and learn to effectively manage across multiple disciplines through the following courses:
- Level 5 Operational Leaders
- Level 6 Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship
- Level 7 MSc Global Leadership and Management
- Level 7 Towards Outstanding for senior leaders programme
- MBA route through a specialised programme for directors
Take advantage of the work-based opportunities. The managerial careers hints and tips article will help you reflect on what you might do.