238783 Specialist Radiographer

Overview

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The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Directorate of Clinical Radiology
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Imaging Facility (QMRI)

The QMRI facility is part of the network of imaging facilities across Edinburgh. It is located within the Queen’s Medical Research Institute (QMRI) at the Bioquarter campus at Little France in Edinburgh. It hosts 2 PET-CT systems including a Total Body PET-CT scanner, a 3T wide bore MRI and a Photon Counting CT scanner. Both NHS and University staff work together in the facility.

The facility supports both imaging for biomedical research and NHS clinical imaging.

Specialist Radiographer 1.0 WTE — AfC Band 6 - 37hrs per week

There is an opportunity to join our expert imaging team at the QMRI facility. You would have the opportunity to work on cutting edge equipment and take part in innovative research. The vacancy within our imaging team involves working within core areas of PET-CT, CT and MRI. Your role will be to support both research and clinical activity. This primarily includes imaging tasks, but also data management, administration and additional support for research projects.

You should be a radiographer, ideally with cross sectional imaging experience. Experience in research and CT and/or MRI imaging is desirable (Cardiac CT/MRI in particular). Training will be provided if necessary. You would be employed on an NHS Agenda for Change contract. NHS work is in conjunction with RIE Radiology. Research Imaging is in support of University Academic research as well as NHS and commercial clinical trials.

The imaging team are expected to be proactive regarding further education and CPD. To fully contribute to the team a valid interest in medical research is essential. Working hours are generally 7.4hrs per day, Monday to Friday, however, flexible working will be required as workload demands, such as evening or weekend scanning.

Additional information on applying

For further information on this post or to arrange a visit please contact David Brian, Team Lead Radiographer on . Information on Edinburgh Imaging is available at:

You should have technical expertise and knowledge, along with a methodical and organised approach to your work. The ability to work within a close team is essential and you must be committed to providing the highest quality of service to patients, research participants and colleagues.

The imaging team are expected to be proactive regarding further education and CPD. To fully contribute to the team a valid interest in medical research is essential.

As from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

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