About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has risen to join the fantastic radiology team at Prince Charles Hospital and Royal Glamorgan Hospital located in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
Work will be undertaken on both hospital sites, covering both general and subspecialist work.
We are welcoming enthusiastic candidates who must be within their 6 months of obtaining a CCT in Radiology at the time of interview or who are eligible for entry on the Specialist Register.
Their resilience, superb team work and close working nature with other colleagues makes the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Radiology team stand out - A team that anyone would be proud to work with!
This Job Description is pending Royal College approval.
Interview Date: January 20th 2027
Main duties of the job
Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB provides comprehensive Radiology services to the local population. The successful candidate will be expected to provide all aspects of Core Radiology with sub specialist interest in musculoskeletal imaging. Regular attendance and contribution to the Multidisciplinary meetings is expected. The successful applicant is expected to take an active role in education within the Health Board.
On-call
Part of the Consultant Radiologist Team providing on call services for RGH/PCH. This is currently a 1 in 15 rota with prospective cover. All out of hours emergency CT is currently out sourced for reporting.
A mentoring system is in place for newly qualified consultants.
This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If you're comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our 'Croeso Candidate' booklet below for more information.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
o We listen, learn, and improve
o We treat everyone with respect
o We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the detailed Job Description and further details of responsibilities, please see attached Job description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Eligibility
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a License to practice
- CRM Clearance
- MBBCh/ MBBS/ relevant medical or dental degree
- FRCR or equivalent
- On specialist register for Radiology or be within 6 months of anticipated CCT/CESR date and anticipated that the outcome of final ARCP will recommend that training will be completed by the time the CCT/CESR date is reached or have a primary medical qualification and recognised specialist qualification from an EEA Ccountry or Switzerland which will allow direct entry to specialist register
- At least one year specialist training at post FRCR level
- Eligibility to work and live in the UK
- Ability to perform relevant interventional procedures for the role
Desirable
- Additional degree, diploma or post-graduate qualification relevant to radiology
- Member of a Medical Defence Organisation
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to work within multidisciplinary teams
- Able to communicate well with team members, patients and their families
- Honest, reliable and punctual
- Able to escalate problems and seek help when need be
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to organise and prioritise workload
Desirable
- Flexible approach to work
- IT skills
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in Radiology with ability to undertake duties at Consultant level
- Good clinical knowledge, acumen and judgement
- Understands the principals of audit and clinical governance
- Understands the importance of patient safety and risk
- Experience and participation in audit and/or quality improvement
- Ability to produce or implement guidelines and protocols
- Experience in teaching
- Understanding management systems in NHS and familiar with UK hospitals sys- tems and practice
- Understands the importance of wellbeing in the workplace
Desirable
- Completed relevant specialist skills courses
Commitment to Professional Development
Essential
- Engages with appraisal
- Engages with reflective practice
- Committed to continuous learning and personal development
- Committed to developing skills relevant for the specialty
- Ability to learn from feedback
Desirable
- Understands the principles of research
- Evidence of research relevant to specialty
- Experience in leadership
Other
Essential
- Willing to work across all Heath Board sites if required
Desirable
- Welsh Language Speaking & Listening Skills (Level 3 and above/B2)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Royal Glamorgan Hospital
Ynysmaerdy
Pontyclun
CF72 8XR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)