Specialist Radiographer

Job details

• Job reference: 257040
• Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
• Job closing date: 09/09/2026
• Job Type: Allied Health Professions
• Location: Royal Hospital for Children and Young People
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 19/08/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
• Department: RHCYP Imaging

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Royal Hospital for Children & Young PeopleEdinburghRadiology DirectorateBand 6 Specialist Radiographer – Full-Time (36 hours) PermanentApplications for Part- Time working will be considered

3 New Posts to Support the Implementation of a 5/7 Roster

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and conscientious radiographer with paediatric imaging experience. Applications are invited for the position of Specialist Radiographer in the RHCYP imaging department. This post will provide an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to further develop their existing paediatric knowledge and skills.

The paediatric department is situated in a purpose-built facility on the Bioquarter site in Edinburgh, adjacent to the Royal Infirmary and is co-joined with the Radiology Department in the Dept of Clinical Neurosciences. This post supports the services on the new site and provides an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to gain further experience in paediatric imaging. The successful applicant will work with state-of-the-art equipment and includes the potential to work on cross sectional scanners in both paediatric and adult settings in CT/MRI.

The successful applicant will be required to participate in the 5/7 roster which includes out of hours/weekends and overnight on-call

Applicants should have relevant postgraduate experience.

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For further information please contact:

Jayne Davison Radiography Team Leader 0131 312 0827 Jayne.davison@nhs.scot

Louisa ArmstrongPrincipal Radiographer0131 312 0830louisa.armstrong2@nhs.scot

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Please 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 make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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.

This post requires the post holder to have a 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.