Specialist Radiographer

NHS Scotland; Wishaw; In loco; GBP 28.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

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Annual Leave 35 days

NHS pension

Incremental progression

Paid sick leave

NHS discounts

Descrizione del lavoro

NHS Lanarkshire is recruiting an experienced Radiographer to justify, authorise and perform radiographic examinations, delivering high-quality diagnostic imaging for patients referred by clinicians. You will supervise Radiographers and SHCSW to ensure continuous service delivery.

The role requires HCPC registration, degree-level education (with postgraduate radiology expertise), and a full driving licence. You will participate in mandatory training and CPD, keeping records up to date and

Competenze

• Registered Radiographer with valid HCPC registration.
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree level.
• Postgraduate expertise within radiology specialty.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines in radiology.
• Full UK driving licence.conditional: UK/EU driving licence.

Mansioni

• Care for the needs and welfare of every patient.
• Assess referrals for x-ray and authorise general x-ray examinations per IR(ME)R.
• Exercise personal responsibility in complex/ unpredictable circumstances (e.g., imaging in ED/theatre).
• Participate in mandatory training and CPD; maintain up-to-date personal record.
• Maintain knowledge of advances in diagnostic imaging to drive improvement.

Conoscenze

HCPC registration

Radiography expertise

Team supervision

Formazione

Degree level education

Postgraduate radiology expertise

Descrizione del lavoro

About The Organisation

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.

The Role

• To justify/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.

• Supervise Radiographers and SHCSW ensuring continuity of service delivery.

In this key role, you will:

• To care for the needs and welfare of every patient.
• Act independently in the assessment of referrals for x‑ray examinations, taking full responsibility for the authorisation of general x‑ray examinations in order to reduce unnecessary ionising radiation exposure of patients in accordance with IR(ME)R.
• Be able to exercise personal responsibility and make decisions in complex and unpredictable circumstances. (E.g. Imaging in ED and theatre during a multiple trauma situation.)
• Participate in mandatory training and actively pursue Continuous Professional Development keeping an up to date personal record.
• Maintain knowledge of technological advances in methods of diagnostic imaging in order to promote a culture of continuous improvement within the department.

What You’ll 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.
• Driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

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.

For informal discussion, please contact Sara Riddell, Deputy Radiology Service Manager via [e-mail]

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Nicole Hetherington, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail]

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Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application.

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack.

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date.

Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early.