R1 Specialist Rotational Radiographer

Job details

• Job reference: 252914
• Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
• Job closing date: 17/07/2026
• Job Type: Allied Health Professions
• Location: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 03/07/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
• Department: Radiology

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Band 6 Specialist Rotational Radiographer – Cardiovascular Labs and Main Department Rotation, including CT

The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and well-motivated radiographer to join our imaging team in this full-time Band 6 post.

The successful candidate will rotate in 12-week blocks between the Cardiovascular Labs and the main Band 6 rotational radiographer rota.

During the 12-week main departmental rotation, the postholder will work across a range of areas, including A&E, theatres, mobile radiography, inpatient and outpatient x-ray imaging, fluoroscopy, orthopaedics, East Sector Community Hospitals and CT. This rotation includes a significant general and plain-film radiography commitment, with CT forming part of the wider main departmental rotation. Applicants should therefore be interested in maintaining and developing their general radiographic skills alongside gaining specialist modality experience.

Within the Cardiovascular Labs, the postholder will work across Cardiac Cath Labs and Interventional Radiology, supporting a varied and complex range of diagnostic and interventional procedures. These include diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, electrophysiology, cardiac device procedures, vascular and non-vascular interventional radiology, and emergency procedures such as primary percutaneous coronary intervention and arterial embolisation.

The role involves close multidisciplinary working with radiologists, cardiologists, nurses, cardiac physiologists and other members of the wider clinical team. The Cardiovascular Labs provide a 24-hour emergency service through an on-call rota.

Within the main departmental rotation, the postholder will contribute to the delivery of a busy acute and general radiography service at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and associated sites. The Royal Infirmary is a major trauma centre, and the successful candidate will be required to participate in the relevant 5/7, evening, weekend and out-of-hours rota arrangements.

As a Band 6 Specialist Radiographer, the postholder will be expected to demonstrate leadership within the clinical environment and contribute to the supervision, teaching and support of students, newly appointed radiographers, assistant practitioners and clinical assistants.

Training and support will be provided to help the successful candidate develop the practical and theoretical knowledge required across the rotational areas. Previous experience in CT, Cardiac Cath Labs or Interventional Radiology would be advantageous, although it is not essential.

The departments use a wide range of modern imaging equipment, including Philips, Samsung and Fujifilm general radiography systems, Siemens and GE mobile image intensifiers, GE Innova and Allia cardiac imaging systems, Siemens Artis Zee vascular systems, Canon Aquilion CT scanners and a new Canon Alphenix Sky+ interventional imaging system.

For further information or an informal discussion about the post, please contact Ken Dolan at Kenneth.dolan@nhs.scot or 0131 24 23686

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