Job description
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Radiographer Student Helper
Band 2 £23,362 - £25,368 per annum
3 month summer post (June to August – dates negotiable)
Plus Distant Islands Allowance £1279 per annum
37.5 hours per week
We are looking a highly motivated, hard working, enthusiastic Student Radiographer to work in our busy radiology department over the summer months. This is not a formal student placement but would be suitable for radiography students who may wish to gain additional experience in all aspects of working in a general radiology department.
You will have the opportunity to work in a ‘state of the art’ department with a friendly team of radiographers and sonographers dedicated to providing a high quality radiographic service to the Western Isles population.
Together with undertaking general clerical and chaperoning duties, you will have the opportunity to observe qualified radiographers working with DR, CR and Digital Fluoroscopy, Multislice CT, National PACS and Carestream RIS.
NHS Western Isles Radiology is supported by an innovative Radiology Obligate Network with NHS Borders. This provides out of hours cover for the Western Isles substantive or locum consultant together with second opinion and peer support for our clinical staff.
The Western Isles Hospital is situated in Stornoway on the beautiful Island of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. The island is served by excellent communications links with the Scottish mainland and is ideally situated for a wide range of cultural and outdoor leisure activities.
Applications from students in any year of studying will be considered.
For enquires: please contact: Jane MacDonald, Radiology Department on 01851 708224.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website https:// jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description.
Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ , còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.
Any further details please contact 01851 762027
Closing Date 23rd May 2023
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