Job overview

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to start a career in the healthcare sector while supporting a vital service. If you are passionate about patient care, eager to develop in a healthcare setting, and looking for a rewarding role in Radiology, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking a highly motivated Healthcare support worker to rise to the challenge of working within the Radiology Department of the Princess of  Wales Hospital Bridgend.

This is mainly based at the Princess of Wales Hospital, but working in other Cwm Taf Morgannwg sites is a possibility.

You will work alongside the Nurse Manager, Radiology Specialist Nurses and Radiologist to ensure the delivery of high quality nursing care for all patients requiring radiology interventions. Experience within this care setting would be preferential but not essential.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom. 

Main duties of the job

The Band 3 Health care support worker in Radiology provides support in diagnostic imagine within the radiology department.

Duties: - Patient care and support, patient preparation. Escorting patients, providing comfort and reassurance.

Assisting with procedures - Positioning patients, equipment handling and support during imaging including recording of NEWS.

Administration duties - Ensuring patient records are up to date and accurate, booking on Radiology systems, and requesting notes.

Maintaining cleanliness and safety - Cleaning equipment, radiation safety.

Communication - Patient interaction and ensuring team work with other healthcare professionals to ensure smooth operations within the department.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to start a career in the healthcare sector while supporting a vital service. If you are passionate about patient care, eager to develop in a healthcare setting, and looking for a rewarding role in Radiology, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking a highly motivated Healthcare support worker to rise to the challenge of working within the Radiology Department of the Princess of Wales Hospital Bridgend and other sites within Cwm Taf.

You will work alongside the Nurse Manager, Radiology Specialist Nurses, radiographers and Radiologist to ensure the delivery of high quality nursing care for all patients requiring radiology interventions.

Experience within this care setting would be preferential but not essential.

Working for our organisation

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

•      We listen, learn, and improve

•      We treat everyone with respect

•       We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.