Diagnostic Radiographer

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a Band 5 Diagnostic Radiographer to join University Hospital Llandough, with rotation to other sites across the health board.

The post welcomes applications from 2026 graduates and requires on‑call availability, adherence to NHS policies, and a commitment to high quality patient care within a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants should have a BSc Radiography and HCPC registration; Welsh or English language skills are welcome.

Qualifications

• Pre-registration training in the NHS
• Post-registration experience in the NHS

Responsibilities

• Fulfilling the role of a band 5 radiographer.
• Partaking in on-call requirements.
• Adhering to legislation and health board policy.
• Maintaining the provision of high quality patient care.
• Working as part of a multi disciplinary team.
• Representing the values of the health board.
• Use of health board IT systems.

Skills

Good communication skills

IT systems experience

Education

BSc Radiography

HCPC registration

Job description

Go back Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Diagnostic Radiographer

The closing date is 29 September 2026

This position is for a Band 5 Diagnostic Radiographer. The post is based at University Hospital Llandough, with rotational requirements to other sites within Cardiff and Vale UHB dependent on service requirements.

Applications from 2026 Graduates will be considered.

Main duties of the job

Duties include but not limited to;

• Fulfilling the role of a band 5 radiographer.
• Partaking in on-call requirements.
• Adhering to legislation and health board policy.
• Maintaining the provision of high quality patient care.
• Working as part of a multi disciplinary team.
• Representing the values of the health board.
• Use of health board IT systems.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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

Person Specification

Experience

• Pre-registration training in the NHS
• Post registration experience in the NHS

Special Knowledge

• Organisational experience of the NHS
• Previous experience of healthcare systems

Personal Qualities

• Team Worker
• Caring
• Highly motivated

Skills

• Good communication skills covering patients and colleagues
• IT skills, Good IT knowledge and working knowledge of IT systems

  Qualifications

  • BSc Radiography
  • HCPC registration

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Cardiff and Vale University Health Board