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Job requirements
Essential
5 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Advanced Communication Skills, Knowledge of Equipment and Procedures
- Experience
Organisational Experience in NHS hospital
- Qualifications
BSc (Hons) or equivalent Diagnostic Radiographer
- Personal Qualities
Team Worker, Caring, Empathetic, Highly Motivated, Evidence of Mature Attitude
- Professional Registration
HCPC registration
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
IT skills
- Experience
Post qualification experience in busy trauma centre
Job overview
To provide high quality images in accordance with Radiation Regulations and departmental protocols and procedures.
To provide comprehensive and effective day to day services within the Radiology Directorate
To ensure that the daily workload is completed in an efficient manner and that all patients are well cared for.
To supervise work of other qualified staff, assistants and students
Main duties of the job
The main department at UHW provides a general radiography service to A+E, the Children's Hospital for Wales, outpatient, inpatient and GP patients with rotations into fluoroscopy, theatre and mobile imaging.
UHW is a vibrant and friendly department employing over 130 radiographers across all modalities. UHW offers excellent training and development opportunities for band 5 radiographers and has a wide range of modalities on site; MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT, Cardiology and Interventional Radiology.
Applications are invited from 2025 Diagnostic Radiography graduates.
We are looking for staff who share our values within the UHB; where we trust and respect each other, where we take personal responsibility; act with integrity and where we treat people with kindness. Staff who work in the UHB care about the people we serve and the people we work with, therefore these are essential attributes the successful candidate must have.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
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
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This advert is for Diagnostic Radiographer Band 5 with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 5 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £32,557 - £39,631 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Oct 2026.
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