221734 Radiography Team Lead

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks a lead radiographer in Edinburgh, responsible for managing operational and clinical issues in a Radiology Department. The role requires a high level of knowledge, decision-making skills, and title holders must have PVG Scheme membership. Early application is advised due to the anticipated high volume of interest.

Qualifications

• High level of knowledge and decision making skills.
• Experience in managing operational and clinical issues.
• Membership in the PVG Scheme for regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational and clinical issues in a specialty imaging modality.
• Provide guidance and technical expertise in the Radiology Department.
• Ensure high quality clinical and professional service.

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.

Manage operational and clinical issues and provide line management in a specialist imaging modality or a designated Radiology Department.

As lead radiographer within the specialty have a high level of knowledge and decision making to provide guidance and technical expertise to support service users and departmental staff to ensure provision of a high quality clinical and professional service.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Buchan on 0131 5373989 or at [e-mail]

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: .

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 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.