Specialist Radiographer – Neuro-imaging

Job details

• Job reference: 253888
• Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
• Job closing date: 10/08/2026
• Job Type: Allied Health Professions
• Location: NHS Lothian
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 20/07/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
• Department: Department of Clinical Neurosciences - Imaging

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Department of Clinical Neurosciences

Edinburgh

Radiology Directorate

Band 6 Specialist Radiographer

36 hours

Permanent

Our neuroradiology department provides the neuroimaging and neurointerventional service for the East of Scotland. We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and conscientious radiographer to join our team. The post will provide an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to develop skills in all aspects of neuroradiography.

The neuroradiology department is located in a purpose built facility on the Bioquarter site in Edinburgh, adjacent to the Royal Infirmary and is co-joined with the paediatric radiology department. This post supports the expansion of services on the site and provides an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to gain experience in all areas of neuroradiography. The successful applicant will work with state of the art equipment primarily operating the cross sectional scanners in the adult neurosciences setting with some cross working alongside the paediatric team. Our cross sectional team provides innovative neuro imaging including Intra Operative MRI, Laser RF ablation MRI, fMRI, GA/sedation MRI and pacemaker MRI scanning. Our department also supports a radiographer led CT guided nerve root injection service.

Equipment on the site includes, Siemens Axiom Artis Zee (Bi-Plane), Canon Acquillion One Genesis CT scanner and Philips Ingenia 1.5T & 3T MRI scanners.

The successful applicant will be required to participate in the On Call rota and provide cover for evening and weekend shifts.

Applicants should have relevant postgraduate experience.

Previous experience in CT/MRI or angiography would be an advantage.

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For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact:

Mr Stuart Jamieson, Radiography Team Leader, 0131 312 0829, Stuart.Jamieson@nhs.scot

Mrs Anna Cox, Radiography Team Leader, 0131 312 0862, Anna.Cox@nhs.scot

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