General Radiographer

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking a radiographer to perform high-quality examinations and ensure patient care. The role involves maintaining professional standards, using imaging equipment, and participating in departmental rotas. The ideal candidate will be HCPC registered and have experience in radiographic techniques.

Benefits

Flexible working

Extensive training and development opportunities

Occupational health support

Qualifications

• Sufficient experience is desirable.
• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description.

Responsibilities

• Carry out radiographic examinations and produce high-quality images.
• Ensure a high level of patient care and maintain professional standards.
• Provide a high-quality and efficient radiographic service.

Skills

HCPC registered

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed. Please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01497 745805 option 3.

If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted via your email account used to apply, so please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

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

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.

Job Overview

• To be responsible for carrying out radiographic examinations and producing high-quality images in a professional and caring manner.
• To take part in departmental rotas as required.

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

Main duties of the job

• To ensure a high level of patient care and maintenance of professional standards.
• To be experienced at performing radiographic examinations.
• To provide a high-quality and efficient radiographic service.
• To have and maintain an in-depth knowledge of current radiographic techniques and equipment.
• To ensure the equipment is well cared for and report any breakdowns, faults, or problems.
• To communicate directly with all grades of medical, nursing, other allied health professionals, and managerial staff as appropriate.

Managerial

• To ensure the imaging equipment is used appropriately and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• To ensure that all incidents, near incidents, accidents, and other undue occurrences are reported.
• Manual handling of patients and equipment may be necessary.
• To know the work policies, procedures, and practices of the radiology directorate.
• To take part in the out-of-hours service as required.

Educational

• To help to create and maintain a proactive learning environment for all staff.
• To continue professional development in line with the service strategy and to be proactive in own personal development.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. We have opportunities for everyone to start, grow, and build your career, providing integrated acute, primary, and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package, extensive training, and development opportunities, including paid mandatory training, in-house programmes, recognised qualifications, and professional career pathways, including management development programmes. We support flexible working, promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support, and are planning a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence.

Our Clinical Futures strategy aims to enhance care closer to home and provide high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• HCPC registered

Desirable criteria

• Sufficient experience

Experience

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

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

Skills & Attributes

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

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