Radiographer

NHS National Services Scotland; Airdrie; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Airdrie seeks a qualified Radiographer to provide exceptional diagnostic imaging services and care. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team, authorizing radiographic examinations, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. Applicants should hold a BSc in Radiography, be HCPC registered and possess excellent communication skills. A full UK driving license is required. Join us to make a meaningful impact in patient care.

Benefits

27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

Minimum of 8 days public holidays

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative.
• Ability to liaise with medical and clerical staff.
• A driving license is required, this must be a full UK/EU/EEA license.

Responsibilities

• Authorise and perform Radiographic examinations.
• Provide direct care and high-quality diagnostic imaging services.

Skills

Registered Radiographer with valid HCPC Registration

Excellent team working skills

Effective listening and communication skills

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Excellent time management skills

Basic information technology knowledge

Education

BSc Honours in Radiography

Job description

The Role

To authorise and perform Radiographic examinations, providing direct care and a high quality diagnostic imaging service for the management of patients referred from clinicians and other referrers in NHS Lanarkshire.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we’ll need you to bring

• Registered Radiographer with valid HCPC Registration
• The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative
• Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent time management skills
• Working knowledge of basic information technology

A driving licence is required, this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

It would be great if you also have

• BSc Honours in Radiography
• Training/refresher on Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000
• Evidence of clinical training and personal motivation
• Evidence of general radiography experience either as a qualified radiographer or as a student radiographer
• Ability to liaise with medical, clerical, nursing and other radiographic staff

Contract type

Permanent

Full time

37 Hours

Location

This role will be based in Radiology within University Hospital Monklands.

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Claire Robertson, Deputy Radiology Service Manager on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Adam Thomson, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail]

(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

Additional Information for Applicants

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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

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Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

All Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.