Head of Service Radiography

NHS Scotland; Hospital; On-site; EUR 69,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ireland seeks a skilled leader to head the Radiology department, focusing on professional, clinical, and strategic leadership. The role is pivotal in developing teams across multiple hospitals and ensuring high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include driving engagement, meeting national targets, and providing leadership to Radiography staff. A commitment to professional development and effective communication skills are essential. Flexible working options and relocation expenses are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Continual professional development

Relocation expenses considered

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills required to lead and develop the radiology profession.
• Excellent communication for engagement across teams.
• Ability to think strategically and plan effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership to Radiography staff.
• Assist with the delivery of National and local targets.
• Ensure the clinical and strategic leadership of the Radiology Service.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Team working

Job description

Overview

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.

Do you have leadership skills, care about your team and your patients? Are you able to think strategically and plan ahead effectively? Could you be the leader that our team needs? Could you help develop this team in a department that offers a good work life balance?

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to take up this exciting role to lead and to continue to develop the profession of radiology across the North Highland hospitals from the base within Raigmore Hospital.

You will be required to have excellent communication and team working skills to drive engagement across multiple teams and deliver good performance within services. You will provide the professional leadership to the Radiography staff within the Board in collaboration with the Service Lead for Radiology and the Management Team.

This role will provide expert professional, clinical and strategic leadership of the Radiology Service, including its radiography, sonography and clinical support workforce, across the sites and modalities.

In conjunction with the general management team you will assist with the delivery of National and local targets, such as waiting time guarantees.

The Highlands offer an excellent quality of life. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty offering a range of leisure and sporting opportunities throughout the year. Inverness is compact but has all the amenities of a modern city, including well-established road, rail and air transport links.

The centre embraces both advanced practice and the employment of assistant practitioners. There is scope for further development of the team which can be achieved with the right leader at the helm.

Currently there are 37/36 hours available for this post however part time and flexible working will be considered.

The department supports continual professional development with the potential for further education opportunities.

Relocation expenses will be considered.

For further information please contact either Jo McBain, Director of Allied Health Professionals, she can be contacted on [e-mail] or Derick MacRae, Service Manager on [e-mail]

Additional Information For Candidates

• Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains affected.
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