Diagnostic Radiographer Band 5

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is inviting applications from 2025 Diagnostic Radiography graduates for a general radiography post within the Radiology Directorate. The department supports A&E, children's hospital, outpatient, inpatient and GP imaging with rotations into fluoroscopy, theatre and mobile imaging.

Applicants should share our values of trust, respect and personal responsibility, with an emphasis on kindness.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• UK Registration or eligibility to practice in NHS Wales preferred.

Responsibilities

• You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Skills

Advanced Communication Skills

Knowledge of Equipment and Procedures

Education

BSc (Hons) or equivalent Diagnostic Radiographer

Tools

IT Skills

Job description

Job summary

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

The main department at UHW provides a general radiography service to A+E, the Children's Hospital for Wales, outpatient, inpatient and GP patients with rotations into fluoroscopy, theatre and mobile imaging. UHW is a vibrant and friendly department employing over 130 radiographers across all modalities. UHW offers excellent training and development opportunities for band 5 radiographers and has a wide range of modalities on site; MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT, Cardiology and Interventional Radiology.

Applications are invited from 2025 Diagnostic Radiography graduates. We are looking for staff who share 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; 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 "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 responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Professional Registration

• HCPC registration

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) or equivalent Diagnostic Radiographer

Skills

• Advanced Communication Skills, Knowledge of Equipment and Procedures

Desirable

• IT skills

Experience

• Organisational Experience in NHS hospital

Desirable

• Post qualification experience in busy trauma centre

Personal Qualities

• Team Worker, Caring, Empathetic, Highly Motivated, Evidence of Mature Attitude

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.