Radiographer Reserve

We believe our people deserve the best possible medical care. That’s why we need professional radiographers to join our team, providing treatment when there are casualties and advancing our surgical capabilities.

Become a Radiographer (Reserve) and your work won’t just be confined to the Royal Navy deployments where you’ll be in charge of Ultrasound, X-ray and CT scans. You’ll also get to be part of humanitarian aid operations, all while maintaining your civilian career.

• Deliver world class healthcare as part of a highly skilled and motivated team.
• Provide vital support to maritime and wider military operations across the globe.
• Provide support in a range of challenging conditions at sea, on land or in the air. Adapt to a variety of platforms including state of the art warships such as the new Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier.
• Travel the world as part of the front line medical services team.

• Daily rates of pay equivalent to those of full-time personnel
• Annual tax-free bounty subject to meeting the minimum training commitment
• Paid leave in proportion to the number of training days attended
• Automatic membership of the non-contributory Armed Forces Pension Scheme
• Expenses and allowances when undergoing training
• Access to sports and fitness facilities
• Opportunities for Adventurous Training (AT)

Qualifications you'll gain

• Working in a multi-disciplinary Medical Team providing and managing radiology services including CT scanning, X ray and ultrasound 
• Courses to further develop your career
• Leadership and management qualifications
  
   

Skills you'll develop

• Providing a world-class diagnostic service, wherever you are in the world 
• Opportunities for further training in CT and ultrasound 
• Learn to be adaptable, flexible and disciplined
  
   

• You must be aged 21 and up to 52, (or 56 if you're serving or an ex-regular), when you start training
• 5 GCSEs grades C/4, which must include English Language and Mathematics
• BSc or MSc in Diagnostic Radiography
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Membership, without restrictions
• Currently working in a clinical setting
• A National of the United Kingdom, a Commonwealth citizen or Dual National
• You need to be within the healthy range for Body Mass Index (BMI) 
• Pass the Naval Swimming Test
  
   

• An ambitious medical professional
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Quick thinking and calm under pressure
• Caring and compassionate nature
• A team player
• An adventurous spirit