Consultant Radiologist - Doctors who have spent a further five years training in this speciality. Each Consultant Radiologist has their own interest and speciality which provides a beneficial service to the hospital.
Radiographer - degree-trained professionals, allied to medicine, who are responsible for the imaging required.
Specialist Radiographer/Sonographer - Radiographers who have completed a higher level of education and training to a Post Graduate level in their specialist field. We have some Consultant Radiographers too.
Nurses - working in the field of radiography, they provide their skills and support alongside the Radiologists and Radiographers where appropriate. The nursing team is overseen by the Sister in charge.
Assistant Practitioner – Qualified practitioner who is able to perform x-ray exams or MRI scans examinations within a limited scope.
IDA (Senior Imaging Department Healthcare Assistant) - assist and support Radiologists, Radiographers and Nurses throughout the whole of the Radiology Department with patient care and patient flow.
Student and Apprentice Radiographers and Practitioners are trained in Radiology in conjunction with the University of Suffolk and University of Exeter. We also train radiographers in Ultrasound. All students are supervised by trained staff.
Admin and IT staff – we have staff in all areas supporting the Radiology service by booking appointments, ensuring reports and images are available, providing data and project support, and managing staff.
