Radiographer
Radiographers take scans of patients to diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries.
Day-to-day tasks
As a diagnostic radiographer, you could:
- interpret images of the body to diagnose injury and disease
- screen for abnormalities
- take part in surgical procedures like biopsies
As a therapeutic radiographer, you could:
- work closely with medical specialists to plan treatments
- use x-rays and other radioactive treatments
- assess and monitor patients through treatment and follow-up appointments
Skills and knowledge
You'll need:
- knowledge of medicine and medical procedures
- sensitivity and understanding
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- knowledge of biology
- the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
- active listening skills
- concentration skills
- thinking and reasoning skills
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently
Industry Qualifications
You'll need to do a degree or postgraduate qualification approved by the Health and Care Professions Council to become a radiographer.
Your choice of degree course will depend on whether you want to work in diagnostic or therapeutic radiography.