Senior Health Care Support Worker – Radiography

Job reference: 258922
Salary: Band 3 (£29,103 - £31,409)
Job closing date: 28/10/2026
Job Type: Allied Health Professions
Location: University Hospital Wishaw
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Job posted date: 23/10/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lanarkshire
Department: Radiology

Annex 21 training post
Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will be considered under the Annex 21 training programme, where whilst undergoing training, they will be paid a 75% of the top of Band 2 and on completion of training will then move on to Band 3 scale.

About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

• To provide a high standard of care to a wide patient group of all ages, ethnic background and clinical condition during radiological imaging procedures which include, CT, MRI, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound and plain film examination.
• To assist radiology staff in producing high quality images in all imaging modalities, ensuring the provision of high quality, patient centred care, ensuring an effective and efficient flow of patients throughout the department and hospital.

In this key role, you will:

• Care for every patients' needs, and to look after his or her welfare
• Initialise basic assessment of patient physical capabilities e.g. patient's ability to undress
• Be responsible for providing basic information to patients
• Input patient data on Radiology information system

What You'll Bring:

• SVQ III in Healthcare Support - Clinical (incorporating modules on radiographic images) or working towards or equivalent radiography experience.
• Or SVQ III in Healthcare Support - Clinical or working towards or equivalent experience working within a clinical healthcare environment/role.
• Or postholders with no previous radiography experience will be treated in accordance with Annex 21 Arrangements for Pay and Banding of Trainees – 75% of the maximum of the salary scale.
• Initial induction period of up to 3 months followed by a period of training and consolidation to achieve full competency across a range of specialties within 12 months.
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to take direction and work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Effective communication skills; oral and written
• Ability to plan and organise own workload

What we Offer

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

For informal discussion and shift patterns, please contact Sara Riddell, Radiographer on Sara.Riddell@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Lynn, Recruitment Administrator on Lynn.deas@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

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