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.
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
In this role, the Specialist Radiographer will 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.
You will also Supervise Radiographers and SHCSW ensuring continuity of service delivery.
This post requires training in either cardiac catheterisation labs, or interventional radiology labs.
Shifts will be over 7 days to provide a 24/7 service to these specialties.
In This Key Role, You Will
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.
Supervise Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners and SHCSW
Be actively involved in the implementation of radiographic procedures.
Assess patient condition whether that be physically,



mentally and/or emotionally prior to and during each examination in order to provide the best possible image
Clinically evaluate images in order to assess quality, and to determine the need for additional images to further aid patient diagnosis.
Maintain a high level of expertise in the safe operation of x-ray equipment and manage faults effectively.
Be able to exercise personal responsibility and make decisions in complex and unpredictable circumstances
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.
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 Lisa Turki on ******, or Pamela Aikman on ******
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Lynn Deas, Recruitment Administrator on ******
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