Job summary
- Main area
- Radiography
- Grade
- Band 7 / Annex 21
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 100-AHP079-0724
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- To be communicated
- Town
- To be communicated
- Salary
- £28,834 - £50,807 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
- Interview date
- 29/07/2024
Employer heading
Reporting Radiographer
Band 7 / Annex 21
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Job overview
The Radiology service is looking to appoint in to two posts for Reporting Radiographers, who will be required to work specifically within chest and abdomen and musculoskeletal reporting specialties (to be discussed at interview and allocation to be determined upon appointment).
The main Radiology departments in Hywel Dda University Health Board are at Glangwili General Hospital in Carmarthen, Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli, Withybush General Hospital in Haverfordwest and Bronglais General Hospital in Aberystwyth.
You may be based at your chosen location, however, there will be a need to travel to other sites within the health board for mentorship, if training is required.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must be a Registered Health Professional with an appropriate postgraduate qualification. There may be a requirement to work flexible hours to meet service demands, and a flexible work pattern will be considered. Evidence of CPD and audit will be required.
You will contribute to the plain film reporting of images from across the Health Board.
You will need to have a flexible approach to the needs of the service, be open to change and able to work independently and within an established team.
The successful applicant will possess excellent communication / organisational skills, be tactful and diplomatic. You will be involved in the supervision of student radiographers as well as Radiographers undertaking Reporting courses.
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 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 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;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
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
This post is advertised as a Band 7, however applicants who do not currently hold all the necessary competencies to a Band 7 level are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will be appointed under Annex 21 rules. During the first year payment will be 70% of the top rate of band 7 pay, and the second year 75%. Applicants would be supported to develop their competencies required to fulfil the role within 12 months. Following successful completion and successful attainment of skills and competences for the role, the post holder will then be paid at band 7 (minimum point on the scale). Failure to achieve the competencies in the designated timeframe could result in re-deployment.
As part of the Annex 21 process, there is no financial penalty to those who apply for this role where the percentage will cause a reduction in pay, subsequently a local protection would be put in place until the pay has caught up.
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 29.07.2024
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- BSc Radiography (or recognised equivalent)
- HCPC registration
- Post graduate qualification in reporting of radiographic images suitable for the role advertised
Desirable criteria
- PG Diploma/M level module in further imaging modalities
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in a senior Radiographic role with experience in a supervisory capacity
- Previous NHS experience
Desirable criteria
- Wide experience of senior radiography / junior management
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to work well as individual and use initiative
- Good team worker
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service – able to work hours flexibly.
- Ability to travel within geographical area of Health Board
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Fiona Osell
- Job title
- Site Lead Superintendent Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01554 899086
- Additional information
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