Job summary
The Radiology Department at Bronglais Hospital are delighted to offer an opportunity for an experienced and motivated practitioner to join the team as a DEXA Reporting Specialist Clinical Technologist/Radiographer.

This advanced practitioner role combines independent DEXA reporting, clinical DEXA scanning, leadership, and service development. The successful candidate will work autonomously within a specialist team, producing high-quality DEXA reports, including vertebral fracture assessments and fracture risk evaluations, while supporting the delivery and development of the DEXA service across the Health Board.

Applicants should possess extensive experience in DEXA scanning and image analysis, a relevant healthcare qualification with professional registration (HCPC, RCT or NMC), and a recognised DXA reporting qualification. Strong leadership, communication and mentoring skills are essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in osteoporosis diagnosis and management, contribute to service improvement, and support the education and development of future practitioners.

If you are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and advancing specialist DEXA practice, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
Clinical Practice

• Perform and supervise DEXA examinations.
• Independently validate, analyse and report DEXA scans.
• Undertake vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) and fracture risk assessment.
• Ensure compliance with ROS, HCPC, IR(ME)R and departmental standards.
• Act as an entitled operator under IR(ME)R 2017.
• Support patient management pathways and communicate urgent findings appropriately.

Reporting Responsibilities

• Produce independent clinical reports.
• Participate in governance and peer review activities.
• Contribute to out-of-hours reporting services.
• Ensure reporting quality and adherence to national guidance.

Leadership and Management

• Full line-management responsibility for DEXA staff.
• Recruitment, appraisal, performance management and sickness management.
• Workforce planning and rota development.
• Development and review of SOPs, policies and service improvements.
• Support operational leads and Deputy Head of Radiology.

Education and Training

• Supervise students and newly qualified staff.
• Deliver training and mentoring programmes.
• Assess and sign-off competencies.
• Develop annual training plans.

Governance and Quality

• Lead audits and quality improvement projects.
• Participate in research activities.
• Act as Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) within designated areas.
• Ensure compliance with IR(ME)R, IRR, Health & Safety and Infection Prevention requirements.

About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Details
Date posted
07 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 7

Salary
£50,129 to £57,365 a year

Per annum, pro rata

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time

Reference number
100-AHP077-0826

Job locations
Bronglais General Hospital
Caradoc Road
Aberystwyth
SY23 1ER
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirablefor this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 11/09/2026

Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential

• MSc in Nuclear Medicine or Diagnostic Radiography (or alternative level 7 qualification in a relevant scientific discipline) OR BSc in Nuclear Medicine or Diagnostic Radiography or Nursing scientific or healthcare discipline or Diagnostic Radiography or in the field of osteoporosis.
• Leadership training or qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Professional registration (HCPC, RCT or NMC). Evidence of up-do-date CPD.
• DXA reporting qualification (Pg Cert or Pg Dip), or other reporting qualification and demonstrable levels of experience in DXA scanning or reporting or expert levels of experience in patient management in the context of FLS (Fracture Liaison Services).
• Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) National Training Scheme for Bone Densitometry or extensive experience in DXA scanning and DXA image validation. If not held at the time of appointment, the post holder will be required to complete this certification within two years of employment.
• Expert knowledge of anatomy and pathology associated with DXA scanning and reporting and with Nuclear Medicine/Diagnostic Radiography
• Sound knowledge of governance processes related to reporting and service management.
• Expert understanding and working knowledge of PACS and healthcare digital systems

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk management and clinical governance
• Expert knowledge of IR(ME)R 2017 and IRR
• Specialist knowledge of PET/CT and molecular therapy procedures

Experience
Essential

• Extensive previous experience in DXA scanning and DXA image validation or in patient management in the context of FLS (Fracture Liaison Services)
• Demonstrable previous experience in DXA reporting or in other healthcare disciplines
• Extensive experience in DXA, osteoporosis/FLS, Nuclear Medicine or Diagnostic Radiography departments (since qualification)
• Experience in training and mentoring of junior staff and/or students

Desirable

• Experience working with a range of patients including paediatric
• Experience of managing a team e.g. recruitment and performance appraisals etc
• Experience of producing statistical reports e.g. departmental performance etc
• Experience as RPS (radiation protection supervisor).
• Produced research (published scientific articles or communications presented in national or international conferences) in the field of DXA and osteoporosis.
• Experience with equipment trouble shooting

Other
Essential

• Ability to travel within geographical area and work hours flexibly to meet the service needs which will include 7-day rota working

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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
Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address
Bronglais General Hospital
Caradoc Road
Aberystwyth
SY23 1ER
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Site Lead Superintendent Radiographer
Jo Denton
jo.denton@wales.nhs.uk
01970635683

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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.