Radiographer

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board invites applications for a Radiographer role based primarily at Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth, with potential support to Cardigan Integrated Care Centre. The post offers a varied practice across outpatient, inpatient, portable, theatre and fluoroscopy with a structured training/competency preceptorship.

The department emphasises a welcoming, bilingual NHS environment. Shifts include long days, evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays, totaling 37.5 hours

Qualifications

• Welcomes applications from third year student radiographers who qualify this year.

Responsibilities

• Work within the general radiography department across outpatient, inpatient, portable, theatre and fluoroscopy; participate in training/competency preceptorship and be supported to gain competencies in all general radiography areas.

Education

Final year student radiographer

Job description

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated individual to join the team of Radiographers at Hywel Dda University Health Board.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated individual to join the team of Radiographers at Hywel Dda University Health Board.

Bronglais Hospital will be the main base but there may be a requirement to assist in Cardigan Intergrated Care Centre.

The department offers a supportive and encouraging environment in which to develop as a professional.

Each hospital has modern equipment and newly refurbished working areas.

We welcome applications from third year student radiographers who qualify this year.

Main duties of the job

This is a varied and exciting post; as a Radiographer you will be working within the general radiography department and will gain experience in outpatient, inpatient, portable, theatre and fluoroscopy. You will be given a training/competency preceptorship plan and will be fully supported to become trained in all the general radiography areas.

The appointment will be 37.5 hours per week including long days, evening, nights, weekends and bank holidays shifts.

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

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

If you are successfully appointed, by completing the application form you authorise the UHB to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR).

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.