Radiographer

Nhsayrshireandarran; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Wishaw is seeking a dedicated Radiographer to join their Radiology team. The successful candidate will authorize and perform essential Radiographic examinations, while providing excellent care and high-quality diagnostic imaging services to patients. The role requires valid HCPC registration, strong teamwork, and effective communication skills. This full-time position offers a supportive work environment and numerous benefits, including generous leave and NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

8 public holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Registered Radiographer with valid HCPC Registration.
• Excellent team working skills and initiative.
• Effective listening and communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good time management skills.
• Knowledge of basic IT.
• Full UK/EU/EEA driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Authorize and perform Radiographic examinations.
• Provide high-quality diagnostic imaging services.
• Care for patients referred from clinicians in NHS Lanarkshire.

Skills

Registered Radiographer

Team working skills

Effective listening

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Basic IT knowledge

Driving licence (UK/EU/EEA)

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.

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

Fixed Term (4 Months)

Full time

37 Hours

Please note this is a 4 months fixed term post. 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

This role will be based in Radiology 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!

Please contact Sara Riddell, Radiographer - Diagnostic on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Gemma Irwin, 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 has 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.