218144 (MG) Specialist Radiographer

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a qualified radiographer to provide specialist imaging services, including MRI and CT, while mentoring junior staff. This role emphasizes high-quality patient care and requires a degree in Radiography. The candidate will be integral in delivering diagnostic services in Radiology.

Qualifications

• Must have PVG Scheme membership/record.
• Experience in MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform radiographic examinations providing direct care.
• Mentor junior radiographers ensuring quality service.

Skills

Supervision

Diagnostic Imaging

Patient Care

Education

Degree in Radiography

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Provide specialist imaging within one of the following clinical areas, including MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine, Mammography, Cardio-Vascular, Neuro-Angiography and satellite imaging departments.

To justify and perform radiographic examinations, providing direct care and a high quality diagnostic service in order to assist in the management of patients within the directorate of Radiology.

Supervise and act as mentor to junior radiographers ensuring continuity of service.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early.

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We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

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