237656 Specialist Radiographer; EGPP

Overview

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you keen to advance your career within a fast paced and dynamic imaging department? Are you interested in working in Edinburgh and surrounding areas? Then working in NHS Lothian Radiology could be for you!

The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and are looking for three dedicated, enthusiastic and well-motivated radiographers to join our imaging team in these busy departments. The postholders will rotate through CT and MRI and will be heavily involved in the practical and theoretical teaching of students and radiographers on rotation from the general department.

The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is a major trauma centre and there is a requirement to provide 24/7 on site cover for CT, which the successful candidate will be part of.

Evening and weekend working in CT and MRI will also be expected as part of the 37 hour week.

The department provides scanning of most body areas with Canon Aquilion Prism, Prime SP and Lightning CT scanners and Philips Intera Ambition X and Siemens Magnetom Aera MRI scanners.

Imaging Team radiographers are expected to be proactive regarding further education and continuing professional development. A flexible approach to work is essential and the postholder must be committed to providing the highest quality service to our patients, customers and colleagues.

We desire all applicants to have a minimum of 6 months NHS experience.

Established experience in CT and/or MRI would certainly be an advantage.

In person interviews are preferred.

Further contact details for posts or for an informal chat, along with interview details, can be found on the NHS Scotland Job Train website.

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.

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. Please note that the pay scale in this advert will not be changing as a result.

Please note:

we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team.

For more details on these changes please visit:
Disclosure Scotland Changes.