Job Title
CT (Rotational) Radiographer (Ref: 247227)
Department
Medical Imaging Department
Salary & Benefits
Full Time 36 hours per week – Band 6 Salary Range £43,231 - £52,679 per annum + On-Call plus Distant Islands Allowance £2,578 per annum pro rata, relocation assistance up to £8,000.
Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HCPC registered CT (Rotational) Radiographer to join our highly motivated and friendly Medical Imaging team.
Do you have experience working in a UK NHS Hospital rotating through CT and general x‑ray, including mobiles and theatre? Are you enthusiastic about living in an island community and working in a remote and rural location? This position could be perfect for you. Come and join our small, friendly team of Radiographers and experience what Shetland has to offer.
Qualifications
Candidates must have up-to-date HCPC registration and a minimum of 1‑year experience working as a fully qualified radiographer in a UK NHS Hospital, with evidence of rotating through CT. Applicants must also demonstrate a thorough understanding of our unique location and the challenges and opportunities this may present. Applicants who cannot evidence UK NHS experience will not be shortlisted.
Equipment & Department
The Medical Imaging Department currently has a team of 15 staff, including 10 Radiographers, 3 (4) Sonographers, 1 assistant practitioner, 1 RIS/PACS/Imaging Coordinator and 1 admin assistant.
Our equipment includes two general DR rooms, two DR mobiles, a Fuji Xair Digital system, DR OPT/CEPH unit, a 128 slice GE Revolution Evo CT scanner, a Philips Blueseal 1.5T MRI scanner and two GE ultrasound rooms. We have a local PACS and are fully integrated with the Scottish national PACS.
The Gilbert Bain Hospital in Lerwick is an island general/acute hospital serving Shetland’s 22,000 residents plus the offshore oil industry and maritime population. The hospital provides acute/elective general surgical and general medical inpatient and outpatient services in addition to consultant‑led A&E. More specialist services are provided by visiting consultants and tele‑medicine services. There is no resident Radiologist but we have reporting sonographers and reporting radiographers, and work closely with local clinicians providing the usual in/out patient, GP and acute 24‑hour service cover with remote Radiologist support.
Additional Requirements
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
Equal Opportunity
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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