Job overview

We are looking to appoint a Superintendent Radiographer to lead the Cardiac Cath Lab services on the Morriston site.  You should be a qualified Diagnostic Radiographer with current HCPC registration.

This role will predominantly involve the day to day planning of the service and to provide the operational leadership that this requires.  You should have substantial experience in Cardiac Cath Lab Imaging, 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.

Swansea Bay University Health Board Radiology services are provided on three main sites: Morriston (Swansea), Singleton (Swansea) and Neath Port Talbot Hospitals. The Radiology Departments are committed to providing training and development for all staff. All Radiographers are involved with teaching undergraduate student Radiographers from the University Hospital of Wales.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to appoint a Superintendent Radiographer to lead the Cardiac Cath Lab services on the Morriston site.  Swansea Bay University Health Board is a Cardiac centre of excellence, and facilitates a cardiac intensive care unit, high dependency unit, coronary care unit, along with 3 additional cardiac wards. 

The post holder will provide leadership and operational management to the Radiology team within the Catheter Laboratory environment. They will be responsible for ensuring the service operates in full compliance with current Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations [IR(ME)R] and all relevant local policies. Also contribute to Medical Exposure Group (MEG) meetings and lead preparations for Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) inspections related to the Catheter Laboratory.

A key aspect of this role is to ensure the delivery of a safe, effective, and high-quality radiographic service to patients within Swansea Bay University Health Board, through the optimal use of available resources. 

The post holder will oversee and coordinate staff training specific to this modality and will contribute to the provision of a 24-hour on-call service for the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory. The post holder will also contribute to the Cardiac on-call service.

Provide compassionate, patient-centred care, respecting each individual’s privacy, dignity, and cultural or religious beliefs while attending the department.

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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.