An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Dental Directorate for two full time Band 6 Senior Radiographers (Open to newly qualified Radiographers)
Explore a rewarding career opportunity within our Dental Radiology Department. We're currently seeking a qualified individual to fill the role of a full-time Band 6 Senior Radiographer.
This position requires a collaborative and flexible approach, as well as the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. With a 37.5 hours work per week, the role is situated within our operational hours from Monday to Friday (8:00 am to 8:00 pm). As a member of our team, you'll be working alongside Radiographers, Dental Nurses, Imaging Support Staff, and Radiologists.
The Dental Radiology Department is experiencing growth and supports various services, including intraoral and extraoral imaging, salivary gland interventions, undergraduate dental student supervision, Cone Beam Computed Tomography, and research programs.
This opportunity provides a professional environment where your skills can thrive. Join us and contribute to the expansion of our Dental Radiology Department while enjoying the potential for personal and professional development.
Main duties of the role
• Produce high quality radiographic images using a range of x-ray equipment, taking into account patient limitations and adapting standard techniques where necessary.
• Undertake similar duties when required to work at the St Thomas’ Dental Centre at St Thomas’ Hospital, as well as on the satellite units on floors 21, 22, 25 and 26.
• Have an active role in supervising the taking of radiographs by Radiography students, Dental Undergraduates and provide support and advice in the taking of dental radiographs by Postgraduates if required.
• Take an active role in teaching undergraduate Radiography students during their departmental modality placement in dental radiography.
• Maintain a high standard of patient care and ensure that all precautions are taken to prevent the occurrence of accidents to patients, visitors and other members of staff.
• Comply with all ionising radiation regulations and observe the local rules for radiation protection.
• Act as an operator under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 as defined in Department protocols.
• Use the X-ray equipment and accessories correctly and keep them clean, and report any faults or unsafe condition in any item of equipment to management.
• Comply with the Infection Control Policy.
• Appear punctually and correctly dressed.
• Keep abreast and be fully conversant with current techniques.
• Participate in the Quality Assurance and Reject Film Analysis programmes which operate within the department.
Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Who we are:
We are comprised of a team of Radiographers, Dental Nurses, Imaging Support Staff, Admin staff and Consultants in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology.
We also work in collaboration with LSBU and King's College London University and together we strive to deliver research-enhanced and innovative training with a high level of clinical experience.
The department is operational from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm (Monday to Friday). The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week.
Who are we looking for?
Full time Senior Radiographer - Band 6 - 37.5 hours per week
We are looking for a Radiographer to join our multidisciplinary team. The focus of this post is to provide high quality radiographs of the teeth and maxillofacial region, supervising undergraduate and post-graduate radiography and dental students, taking part in quality assurance and improvement programmes.
What we offer:
We offer a CPD funding programme to support your development and to assist you in achieving your career goals.
Our department is fully digital and provides you with the opportunity to work with state of the art equipment and re-known professionals. Our unique services are equipped with a wide range of modern dental imaging modalities including 3D Dental Cone Beam CT, Interventional fluoroscopy, Sialography and Ultrasound.
Professional / Clinical responsibilities
X-ray Department, Floor 23, Guy’s Hospital
• Produce high quality radiographic images using a range of x-ray equipment, taking into account patient limitations and adapting standard techniques where necessary.
• Maintain a high standard of patient care and ensure that all precautions are taken to prevent the occurrence of accidents to patients, visitors and other members of staff.
• Comply with all ionising radiation regulations and observe the local rules for radiation protection.
• Act as an operator under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 as defined in Department protocols.
• Use the X-ray equipment and accessories correctly and keep them clean, and report any faults or unsafe condition in any item of equipment to a senior member of staff.
• Comply with the Dental Hospital’s Control of Infection Policy.
• Appear on duty promptly and correctly dressed.
• Take an active role in the training of dental students and student radiographers.
• Keep abreast and be fully conversant with current techniques.
• Participate in the Quality Assurance programme which operates within the department.
• Take responsibility for the reject film analysis programme.
• Be responsible for quality assurance programme carried out by the radiography helpers, by supervising them and ensuring that standards are maintained.
Satellite Units on floor 21, 22, 25 and 26 Tower Wing and St. Thomas' Dental Centre
Undertake duties when required at the St Thomas’ Dental Centre at St Thomas’ Hospital as set out below:
• Provide a high quality radiography service for the Consultants and dental staff working in the Paediatric Dental Centre
• Supervise the taking of radiographs by Dental Undergraduates in the Satellite units on floors 21, 22, 25 and 26 and provide support and advice in the taking of dental radiographs by Postgraduates if required.
• Ensure that all x-ray examinations taken in the x-ray suites are recorded on CRIS.
• Train non radiographer x-ray operators in the use of EPIC, PACS, iDixel and ROMEXIS as necessary.
• Oversee the phosphor plate processing area.
• Be responsible for and maintain the X-ray suite area including the dental and panoramic X-ray equipment, ensuring safe working practices and ensuring routine servicing is carried out.
• Be responsible for stock control and liaise with the nurses in relation to the ordering of phosphor plates and wrappers.
• Be responsible for carrying out the QA of phosphor plates
• Liaise with the Medical Physics Department as and when equipment safety testing is required.
• Act in accordance with the Local Rules in the satellites and at St Thomas’ Dental Centre and comply with all Ionising Radiation Regulations.
• Be responsible for Control of Infection measures within the X-ray suite area and to ensure that all students comply with the Control of Infection Policy.
• Be responsible for Quality Control and Quality Assurance of radiographs taken in the X-ray suit.
• Act as an IR(ME)R operator as defined in Department protocols.
The duties that the post holder will be expected to perform may vary between St Thomas’ Dental Centre and Guy’s Dental Hospital, dependent on service needs.
This is an outline job description and may be subject to change, dependent on needs of the service. Your appointment is to the Trust and you may be required to work at any location where Trust services are provided. You may also be required to carry out duties commensurate with the grade of this post on behalf of the Dental School.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in a safe and secure manner with due regard to the safety of others.
This advert closes on Sunday 6 Apr 2025
Start Date: 28.03.2025
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Company: Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
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