231982 R1 (MG) Radiographer (Band 5)

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Job Overview

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh - Edinburgh - Radiology Directorate - Band 5 Rotational Radiographer - 37 hours (36 hours as of April 2026) - Permanent

We are seeking motivated, enthusiastic and conscientious radiographers to join our team in Main X ray at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The post holders will rotate in various departments, such as A&E, Portables, Inpatients, Outpatients, Orthopaedics, Fluoroscopy, PCO and Theatre. The post will provide an excellent opportunity for the successful candidates to develop and expand their expertise and skills.

Role Responsibilities

• Become proficient in all aspects of radiography imaging in the departments listed above.
• Supervise and train Radiographers during their induction period, students and assistant practitioners.
• Participate in days, evenings, nights and weekends on a 5/7 shift system.

Equipment

• Philips, Samsung and Fuji X ray Rooms and Portable machines
• Siemens, Philips and GE Image Intensifiers

Working Conditions

The post requires a 5/7 shift system, including days, evenings, nights and weekends. Working hours are 37 hours per week (36 hours as of April 2026).

Contact Information

Kirsty McCraith - Radiography Team Leader
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Important Appointment 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 ensure you complete and submit your application at an early stage. We cannot accept late applications, so ensure your application is submitted early.

EEO & Diversity

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, you must have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre settled status. If you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa, subject to licence sponsorship and minimum salary threshold. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

This post requires 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 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.