Radiographer

Posting date:	08 January 2026
Salary:	£28,000.00 to £36,500.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£28000.00 - £36500.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	08 March 2026
Location:	Penarth, CF64 2XX
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	E0066-CTCardiff

Summary

Responsibilities: 1. Provide high-quality CT examinations compliant with DHC, local, regional and national clinical guidelines and IR(ME)R regulations to support robust diagnostic outcomes and patient safety. 2. Exercise professional autonomy, critical decision-making and clinical reasoning to optimise imaging pathways and uphold the highest standards of diagnostic accuracy and safety. 3. Deliver a confident, informed and compassionate clinical experience that promotes patient dignity, comfort and trust throughout the imaging process. 4. Ensure accurate patient verification and data input to safeguard clinical integrity, reduce risk, and maintain reliable imaging records. 5. Apply recognised manual handling techniques and appropriate clinical assistance to enable safe patient transfer, positioning and participation in imaging procedures. 6.Maintain a clean, safe and compliant CT environment using approved infection-control protocols to minimise biohazard risk and ensure operational readiness. 7.Facilitate effective and timely communication with hospital teams, Trust representatives, radiologists and patient services to ensure continuity of care and responsive service management. 8. Oversee accurate, complete and timely upload, documentation and reporting escalation to support efficient radiologist workflows and clinical decision-making. 9. Monitor scanner performance, subsystems and stock requirements to maintain operational reliability and support proactive maintenance and service continuity. 10. Pursue ongoing CPD, adherence to radiographic codes of conduct and engagement with emerging CT practices to sustain fitness to practise and high professional standards. 11. Support the development of radiographers and clinical colleagues to strengthen workforce capability and uphold consistent service quality. 12. Adapt work patterns, clinical priorities and operational focus to meet fluctuating service demands, urgent clinical needs and organisational requirements. General Provisions You maybe required to undertake other duties appropriate to your post and/or hours of work. The company may periodically review your role description and update it to ensure that it relates to the job as being performed. It is the company's aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible the company reserves the right to insist on changes to your role description after consultation. Confidentiality In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health & Safety The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: attend risk management training and contribute to risk assessment audits. Equality and Diversity The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all employees are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and well being of children and vulnerable adults. Familiarisation with, and adherence to, the DHC Safeguarding Policies and any associated guidance is an essential requirement of all employees as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training. All employees must ensure that they understand and actin accordance with this clause. If you do not understand exactly how this clause relates to you personally then you must ensure that you seek clarification from your immediate manager as a matter of urgency. Equally, all managers have a responsibility to ensure that their team members understand their individual responsibilities with regard to Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults and PREVENT. Personal/Professional Development The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the centre as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Quality The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the company, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Communication The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication and is required to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize peoples potential needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.