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Hywel Dda University Health Board
About
Hywel Dda University Health Board provides healthcare services to a total population of around 372,320 throughout Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. It provides Acute, Primary, Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services via General and Community Hospitals, Health Centres, GP's, Dentists, Pharmacists and Optometrists and other sites.
CT Radiographer
Accepting applications until: 08-Dec-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 08-Dec-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Glangwili General Hospital
- Address
- Dolgwili Road
- Town
- Carmarthen
- Postcode
- SA33 6EU
- Major / Minor Region
- Carmarthenshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term until 01/03/2026 To cover maternity leave)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
Salary
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 6)
Specialty
- Main area
- Radiology
- Interview date
- 19/12/2024
Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.
If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]
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The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.
Job overview
This post is a Fixed Term/ Secondment until 01/03/2026 to cover maternity leave .
If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
Due to expansion of services, Glangwili General Hospital are looking for an experienced CT Radiographer to support maternity leave.
Applicants will possess BSc / HCPC registration plus appropriate experience in CT.
The successful applicants will be based at Glangwili General Hospital but will be expected to be flexible in their approach to the needs of the service and may be required to work at other sites within the Health Board.
The post is a full time position and will consider part time working or job share, plus participation in extended days and the out of hours rota.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
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Glangwili General Hospital is a busy district general hospital which has major trauma status for West Wales. The department is well equipped with a GE 750HD CT scanner and a Canon Aquilion Prism recently installed in Jan 22. We perform the full range of examinations including CT Coronary Angiography.
The department has a Siemens Aera 1.5T MRI scanner and performs all examinations including a dedicated GA Paediatric session every two weeks. The general department has two Samsung DR rooms, all mobile equipment is digital and a selection of Philips II's. A Siemens Artis Zee fluoroscopy room facilitates ERCP, Permanent and temporary pacemaker insertion, Hysterosalpingography and swallowing assessment studies.
Role extension is encouraged and we have Radiographer led Barium swallows and hystrosalpingograms, Plain film, CT and MRI Radiographer reporting and opportunities for post graduate study including ultrasound training.
The department has a busy on call, which is staffed on site for General and CT and from home for MRI. Participation in on call is mandatory after training and induction has been completed. All modalities work extended days and weekends.
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 19/12/2024
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.
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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.
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
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 qualification
- Post graduate certificate in Mammography
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
Desirable criteria
- Welsh speaker ( Level 1 )
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jessica Watt
- Job title
- CT Superintendent Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01267 227556
- Additional information
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