Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (EITHER: 5 days 8.30am-5pm (Monday to Saturday), OR 4 days 8am-6pm (Monday to Friday), OR 3 days 7.30am-8pm (Monday to Friday), PLUS on-call during evenings, weekends, and bank holidays)
- Job ref
- 001-AHP086-0526
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital of Wales
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £40,559 - £48,841 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Interventional Radiographer Cardiac & Neuro/Vascular
Band 6
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dynamic Radiographer to join our friendly multi-disciplinary team based at UHW. What makes this position unique, is that we are the only centre in Wales that provides a 24/7 Interventional Radiology service for Cardiology and Vascular specialties.
Within Radiology (IR), to align with major trauma and vascular centralisation, and while UHW strives to become a regional acute stroke unit, we are upskilling our team of Radiographers in preparation for advanced roles. Within Cardiology (IC), as well as highly complex interventional, structural and ablation procedures, we are now undertaking specialist procedures such as pulmonary thrombectomy, mitral clipping and renal nerve denervation. This means that the successful candidate will be uniquely specialised in a field of Radiology rarely encountered elsewhere in the country.
Working in both interventional areas, you will receive the comprehensive training necessary to develop your team-working, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. By using the latest digital imaging equipment, and working alongside highly skilled, knowledgeable peers and colleagues, you will develop the skills and confidence required to manage busy lists, work autonomously and supervise/train students and other staff. As part of this MDT, you will participate in the out-of-hours on call service; ensuring the most expedient and appropriate care is provided as soon as possible to improve patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
If successful, you will be working within IR and IC as part of highly skilled MDTs. You will operate complex equipment to provide the imaging necessary to diagnose and treat vascular disease and abnormalities, while providing exemplary patient-centred care. Working as part of a team delivering complex interventions, it is important for you to have emotional maturity and integrity; to be kind, empathetic and respectful, as well as have excellent communication and organisational skills. We work collaboratively with other medical and surgical specialties to provide an outstanding service that we are proud of. UHW is a teaching hospital and so you will teach and supervise a variety of students and trainees from various specialties, delegating duties, and managing workload appropriately.
As a high-dose clinical area, you will be expected to operate within IR(ME)R17 and IRR17 guidelines to protect yourself, other staff, patients and visitors. You will learn the operational capabilities and limitations of the equipment, therefore being able to problem-solve and adapt techniques to overcome challenges, including fault reporting – liaising with industry technicians and engineers to facilitate system assessments and repairs. Personal and professional development in such a demanding role is vital; you will be expected to undertake CPD, and to contribute to service improvement and audit, and the production and management of written procedures associated with all aspects of your work.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- DCR/BSc Radiography Qualifications
- HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Post-Graduate Qualifications Relating to this Role
- Accredited Cannulation Qualification
- Radiation Protection Supervisor Training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Training in one or more Interventional Specialties - Cardiology, Neuro, Vascular
- Previous NHS Experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous Audit/Service Improvement Experience
- Experience of Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) working
Skills
Essential criteria
- Supervisory
- Computer/IT
- Teaching/Mentoring
- Organisational
- Counselling
- Initiative
- Leadership
- Mature Communication
Desirable criteria
- ILS Trained
- Research and Presentation
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Caring
- Empathetic
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Mature Social Skills
- Experience of Working Unsociable Hours
- Evidence of Self-Directed CPD
Desirable criteria
- Flexible Approach to Work
- Analytical Skills
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
- Emma Griffiths
- Job title
- Superintendent Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02920 744966
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