Specialist Radiographer (CT and MRI)

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An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Radiographer to join our dedicated team of Cross Sectional Radiographers providing high quality imaging services.

The department benefits from a GE Discovery MR450 1.5T MRI scanner and the installation of a new Canon Aquilion One Prism begins in July 2022.

Applicants will possess BSc / DCR(R) in Diagnostic Radiography, HCPC registration, excellent team working skills plus appropriate CT/MRI experience. Consideration will also be given to those with no previous cross sectional imaging experience as in house training can be given, however the candidate must be an experienced Radiographer. We encourage you to contact the Lead Radiographer listed below to discuss this further.

The hours are 37.5 hours per week.

To perform routine radiographic and more specialized examinations i.e. CT and MRI.

The successful applicants will be based at Prince Philip 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.

You will participate in Radiology Directorate’s shift roster and on call rota as required.

Prince Philip Hospital is a great place to develop your skills and gain specialised knowledge in CT and MRI. We actively encourage role development of staff supporting our CT Radiographers to train in IV cannulation, image appreciation and act as practitioners for specific CT examinations in line with IR(ME)R 2017 and local protocol.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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 11,000 Members Of Staff Provide Primary, Community, In-hospital, Mental Health And Learning Disabilities Services For Around 384,000 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;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Howard Thomas Job title: Principal Radiographer Email address: howard.thomas@wales.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01554 783500