Radiographer

NHS Lanarkshire; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NHS Lanarkshire as a Radiographer, a role essential for delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging services. This fixed-term position for 6 months offers an opportunity to work within the Radiology department at University Hospital Wishaw, ensuring patients receive excellent care. Ideal candidates will have HCPC registration and strong communication skills, and students due to qualify are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

8 days public holidays

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Qualifications

• Registered Radiographer with valid HCPC Registration.
• Demonstrate excellent team working skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Perform radiographic examinations providing high quality diagnostic imaging.
• Provide direct care for patients referred from clinicians.
• Work within the Radiology department.

Skills

Team working skills

Effective listening

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Basic information technology

Education

BSc Honours in Radiography

Job description

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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
• Working knowledge of basic information technology

Students due to qualify this summer eligible to apply pending HCPC registration

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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

Contract type

Fixed Term for 6 months.

37 hours

Please note this is a fixed term post, maternity cover required for 6 months initially. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Radiology department within University Hospital Wishaw.

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!

Shift pattern: Rotational including bank holidays

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 )

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 .