Radiographer

SCVS is a multidisciplinary veterinary referral hospital situated in the New Forest National Park, just outside Ringwood.  We have a busy and varied caseload, providing the very highest standards of care to our small animal patients.

Job Summary: The successful applicant will support the diagnostic imaging team comprising one veterinary radiologist, two-board eligible radiologists, two diagnostic imaging residents and a veterinary radiographer. The team provides imaging services to the on-site specialists in internal medicine, neurology, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, cardiology, oncology and dermatology.  The primary role of the applicant will be to run and coordinate the busy X-ray service, ensuring high quality radiographs are obtained.

Key Roles:

• Acquiring radiographs on a day-to-day basis, to obtain high-quality diagnostic studies in a safe and time-efficient manner.
• Providing radiography training to nurses and interns.
• Ensuring radiation safety measures are upheld.
• There will also be some opportunity to run fluoroscopy, CT and MRI.

Working hours are 40 hours per week, office hours, no on-call duties. Part-time also considered.

Salary: competitive salary. 

Continued professional development is encouraged and funded.

Training: Applicants should be qualified diagnostic radiographers holding either a BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography, or other relevant degree / qualification. Prior experience in veterinary radiography is desirable, but not essential.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please forward your CV, covering letter and the names of two referees to recruitment@scvetspecialists.co.uk.  For an informal and confidential discussion on the role, please contact Andy Holdsworth on 01425 485615.