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Job summary

Main area
Radiography
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
100-AHP101-0625
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Glangwili General Hospital / Withybush General Hospital / Bronglais General Hospital
Town
Carmarthen / Haverfordwest / Aberystwyth
Salary
£30,420 - £37,030 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Radiographer

Band 5

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.


Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for dynamic and motivated individuals to join the team of Radiographers at Hywel Dda University. The department offers a supportive and encouraging environment in which to develop as a professional. Each hospital has modern equipment and newly refurbished working areas.

We welcome applications from third year student radiographer who qualify this year.

Main duties of the job

This is a varied and exciting post; the Band 5 Radiographers recruited with be working within the general radiography departments and will gain experience in outpatient, inpatient, portable, theatre and fluoroscopy. You will be given a training/competency preceptorship plan and will be fully supported to become trained in all the general radiography areas.

The appointment will be 37.5 hours per week including long days, evening, nights, weekends and bank holidays shifts.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:    

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 23 & 24/06/2025.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • BSc Diagnostic Imaging (or equivalent)
  • Active HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
  • CPD Portfolio
  • Working experience as a Diagnostic Radiographer

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Skilled in projectional radiography techniques and modification of exposure factors.
  • Experience of using radiology IT and PACS systems to record and review patient specific information
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of using different systems i.e., CR, DR and equipment from different providers

Language Requirements

Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Radiology Department
Job title
Radiology Department
Email address
[email protected]
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