Job summary
- Main area
- Radiography
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Evening & weekend overtime required, as part of contract
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Varying shift pattern)
- Job ref
- 130-AHP041-0425
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Neath Port Talbot Hospital
- Town
- Port Talbot
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 6 Theatre/General Radiographer
Band 6
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Please be advised that 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 temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
Swansea Bay University Health Board Radiology services are provided on three main sites: Morriston (Swansea), Singleton (Swansea) and Neath Port Talbot Hospitals.
We are looking to appoint a Band 6 Diagnostic Radiographer to support Radiology theatre & general services on the Neath Port Talbot site, joining the busy multidisciplinary teams there. You should be a qualified Diagnostic Radiographer with current HCPC registration.
Main duties of the job
This role will involve General & Theatre Radiology areas and will include any necessary training, allowing you to complement our existing team. Your duties will incorporate inclusion in the main out-of-hours rota. You should have substantial experience within Radiography, be BSc / DCR qualified, be able to demonstrate evidence of organisational and leadership skills and be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team. This role will require the post holder to liaise with Theatre, organise the radiography theatre team, and be the RPS (Radiation Protection Supervisor) for theatre.
The busy, friendly and supportive Departments within the Health Board perform a wide range of plain film x-ray procedures, Nuclear Medicine, Fluoroscopy, Angiography, Theatre, Cardiology, MRI and CT. The Department is committed to providing training and development for all staff. All Radiographers are involved with teaching undergraduate student Radiographers from the University Hospital of Wales.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
- Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
- Able to recognise and respond sensitively and appropriately to individual patients need
- Physically capable of moving and positioning various types of patient and equipment
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Able to work on own initiative and unsupervised
- Able to manage a clinical workload and meet deadlines
- Able to deal with patients presenting with a range of conditions
- Able to communicate learned skills to junior staff.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good IT skills including the use of virtual platforms such as Teams/SKYPE Counselling skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience undertaking CT and /or MRI imaging and general radiography
- Has up to date CPD portfolio
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its application in Radiology departments
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma of College Of Radiographers in BSc in Radiography or equivalent
- State Registration –HCPC
- Postgraduate Certificate in CT or MRI or able to able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience
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
- Cleona Rees
- Job title
- Site Lead Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01639 862383
- Additional information
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For site visits, or any questions regarding the role please email Martyn Floyd.
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