Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: On call duties included in Contract
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (various hours - Shift pattern & weekend work)
- Job ref
- 130-AHP031-0425
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Neath Port Talbot Hospital
- Town
- Port Talbot
- Salary
- £30,420 - £37,030 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Diagnostic Radiographer Band 5 - Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Band 5
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 Full Time Band 5 Diagnostic Radiographer's to support Radiology services on the Neath Port Talbot site, joining the busy multidisciplinary teams there. You should be a qualified Diagnostic Radiographer with current HCPC registration. Students qualifying in 2025 may also apply
Main duties of the job
This role of Band 5 radiographer will primarily be supporting the plain film and theatre radiology department. Your duties will incorporate inclusion in the main out-of-hours rota. You should have experience within Radiography, be BSc / DCR qualified, and be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
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.
Swansea Bay University Health Board Radiology services are provided on three main sites: Morriston (Swansea), Singleton (Swansea) and Neath Port Talbot Hospitals.
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 organization.
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
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable clinical radiographic skills
Desirable criteria
- UK hospital experience
Registrations
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration, or pending HCPC
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- DCR(R) / BSc (hons) or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical Diagnostic radiographer experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in NHS
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
- Interim Deputy Site Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01639862383
- Additional information
For site visits please contact Martyn Floyd,
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