Specialist Radiographer

NHS Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland seeks a Specialist Radiographer for a full-time position at University Hospital Wishaw. The role involves performing radiographic examinations, supervising staff, and delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging services. Successful candidates will possess HCPC registration, leadership skills, and a degree-level education.

Benefits

27 days annual leave increasing with service

8 days public holidays

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Registered Radiographer with valid HCPC Registration.
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level.
• Post graduate expertise in specialty.

Responsibilities

• Perform radiographic examinations and provide direct patient care.
• Supervise other Radiographers and ensure service continuity.
• Lead service delivery effectively and efficiently.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Team-working skills

Interpersonal skills

Basic IT knowledge

Education

Degree level education

HCPC Registration

Job description

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We are looking to recruit a Specialist Radiographer to join the Radiology at University Hospital Wishaw!

The Specialist Radiographer will justify, authorise and perform Radiographic examinations. Aswell as providing direct care and a high quality diagnostic imaging service, for the management of patients referred from clinicians and other referrers in NHS Lanarkshire.

The successful candidate will supervise Radiographers and SHCSW, ensuring continuity of service delivery.

Contract type and Shift Pattern

Permanent / Full Time / 37 hours / Band 6

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.

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 benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service (pro-rata for part time staff)
• 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.

What we'll need you to bring

• Registered Radiographer with valid HCPC Registration
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice.
• Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality / area of practice.
• Leadership skills to enable the day to day management of service delivery.
• Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification
• The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of basic information technology

It would be great if you also have:

• College of Radiographers IV injection certificate
• CT, mammo or angio experience
• Relevant clinical experience at radiographer grade with proven competencies in applying theory to practice
• Training on Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000
• Ability to train student radiographers
• Ability to participate in Out of Hours working
• Car driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA licence

Looking to find out more?

If youre looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you!