Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (until 31/03/2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (plus on call to cover 24 hour/7 day a week service, long days)
- Job ref
- 100-AHP013-0225
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bronglais General Hospital
- Town
- Aberystwyth
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/03/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 19/03/2025
Employer heading

Radiographer
Band 6
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Job overview
This is a fixed term post until 31/03/2026 due to Maternity cover.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
Bronglais General Hospital are looking for an enthusiastic radiographer to join the CT team. We have a busy CT department running a Canon Aquilion Prism. The CT suite is modern and patient friendly with an open plan dedicated patient cannulation and waiting area. The CT department undertakes all examinations including a weekly CT Coronary Angiography list.
Applicants will possess BSc Radiography (or recognised equivalent), HCPC registration and appropriate experience within cross sectional radiography, especially CT. You will be required to supervise student radiographers and assist with the training of rotational radiography staff.
Participation in the CT on call rota is mandatory.
Main duties of the job
Bronglais General Hospital is a busy district general hospital situated in Ceredigion in West Wales. The CT department is well equipped with a Canon Aquilion Prism recently installed in Jan 22.
The General department has three Samsung DR rooms, Mammography, Dexa, Siemens Artis Zee fluoroscopy room, all mobile equipment is Samsung digital and a selection of Philips II's. The MRI department has a Siemens Avanto 1.5T MRI scanner. There is also a busy ultrasound department utilising a variety of different ultrasound systems.
Role extension is encouraged and we have Radiographer Plain film, CT and MRI Radiographer reporting and opportunities for post graduate study including ultrasound training across the Health Board.
The department has a busy on call service, which is staffed on site for General and CT.
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 is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 19/03/2025.
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- BSc Radiography (or recognised equivalent)
- Short specialist courses or experience to postgraduate diploma level
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of specialist radiography procedures and PACS
- Post graduate certificate in Mammography
- Post Graduate qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Qualified to use different equipment and x-ray techniques
- Radiographer skills
- Substantial experience in specialist examinations (CT/MR)
- Supervising and Training Radiographers
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS experience
- Evidence of role development
Language Skills
Essential criteria
- Welsh desirable
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dave Edwards
- Job title
- Site Lead Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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