To provide high quality images in accordance with Radiation Regulations and departmental protocols and procedures.

To provide comprehensive and effective day to day services within the Radiology Directorate.

To ensure that the daily workload is completed in an efficient manner and that all patients are well cared for.

To supervise work of other qualified staff, assistants and students.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited from suitable candidates to work within the busy Radiology Directorate of the Cardiff and Vale UHB. The band 6 radiographer post will be based in University Hospital of Wales (UHW), but there may be occasions to rotate to other sites within the UHB. The successful candidate will be required to work in the general radiography service with a rotation into Nuclear Medicine and the PET/CT service.

UHW is a vibrant and friendly department employing over 160 radiographers across all modalities. UHW offers excellent training and development opportunities for radiographers with a wide range of modalities on site MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT, Cardiology and Interventional Radiology. The successful applicant will rotate across all general areas and a specialist modality. We are looking for someone who shares our values within the UHB where we trust and respect each other, where we take personal responsibility act with integrity and where we treat people with kindness. Staff who work in the UHB care about the people we serve and the people we work with, therefore these are essential attributes the successful candidate must have.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together, and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

HCPC

Essential

• Professional Registration

Desirable

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

BSc (Hons) or equivalent

Essential

• Appropriate Qualification

Desirable

• Ongoing Post Graduate training

Skills

Essential

• Supervisory, organisational, teaching, presentation, research

Desirable

• Initiative, skill extension

Experience

Essential

• Organisational experience in NHS hospital of a wide range of imaging systems

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in specialist modalities

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Team worker, caring, empathetic, decision maker, mature social skills

Desirable

• Flexible to the service, leadership skills, ability to delegate

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

001-AHP196-1124