Main area: Dental Radiography
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8:00 - 20:00 and Saturday mornings)
Job ref: 820-6754549-DEN
Employer: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Dental Hospital Xray Department
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/11/2024 23:59
Interview date: 19/12/2024
Band 6 Senior Radiographer
Job overview
The Radiology department is looking for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic radiographer to join our friendly and supportive team. Where we aim to deliver a successful, high quality radiology service, delivered from the BDH site.
Teaching various students dental radiography forms a key part of the role so a commitment to teaching and personal CPD to update knowledge is essential.
The successful candidate will require a high level of clinical imaging (experience in Dental & Maxillofacial imaging is desirable) and IT knowledge. The existing systems include the Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS), Radiology Information System (RIS) and various communication and specialist reporting services used in the Division.
The appointee will be expected to work a flexible shift pattern between the hours of 8.00am and 8.00pm, to suit service requirements.
Main duties of the job
The post holder should have a BSc or DCR(R) in Diagnostic Radiography, be State Registered (HCPC) and have previous post-graduate experience. They must be a team player who is able to work on their own initiative. The post holder will be expected to provide supervision and mentorship for various student groups. As a specialist hospital, the appointee will be expected to provide a high standard of radiography in all dental, maxillofacial, temporomandibular and salivary gland views undertaken, to ensure that all patients receive the maximum care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Provide a high standard of radiography to ensure that all patients attending the x-ray department and outreach centre receive the maximum care. Specialised views include dental, maxillo-facial, temporomandibular joint, cephalometric, salivary gland and cross-sectional imaging.
* To comply with the Trust’s infection control policy as there is some contact with saliva/blood. There is contact with contaminated x-ray accessories.
* To adhere to COSHH procedures as there is contact with hazardous substances, i.e.; fixer and developer chemicals.
* Teach dental radiography to various dental professionals. This constitutes a key part of the post and entails tutorials, practical demonstrations, training and assessments for the following groups:
o Dental undergraduates, dental hygienists/therapists, and dental surgery assistants from within the hospital.
o BCU radiography students, qualified radiographers from other hospitals, and dental surgery assistants from various colleges around Birmingham that are now running radiography courses in line with the IR(ME)R 2000 regulations.
o Postgraduate dentists doing update courses.
* Help identify training needs and assist in developing training programmes for these groups.
* Use the “red dot” system to identify radiographs that may need reporting by the radiologist, prepare them for reporting, and ensure any recommendations are followed up.
* As a specialist dental hospital to supply forensic investigation teams with any assistance required, e.g. copying of radiographs, dental radiographic techniques, to aid in the identification of victims of disasters.
* Develop and participate in departmental, hospital and outreach centre quality assurance and audit programmes as required.
* Participate in on-going training programmes, mandatory and professional CPD.
* Communicate effectively with patients to describe what is required of them for the requested examination to be performed.
* Support the patient through their treatment in the x-ray department and outreach centre.
* Deal with all patients’ verbal complaints in accordance with trust policies and procedures.
* Participate in regular appraisals with their manager and identify performance standards of the post. Help identify own training and developmental needs, to meet these standards.
* Work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations (including IR(ME)R 2000, IRR99, and COSHH), departmental policies, procedures and local rules. Comply with the policies, procedures and regulations issued by trust and the Data Protection Act.
Person specification
Qualifications/ Training
* BSc in Radiography or DCR(R) (equivalent qualification)
* GCSE or Equivalent in English Language & Mathematics
* Teaching Qualification
Skills/Knowledge
* Ability to work at a high standard in the area requiring precision
* Interest in teaching Dental radiography as a specialist skill
* Awareness in Dental radiography
Personal Qualities
* Willingness to learn new skills
* Ability to adapt to change to fulfil NHS requirements
* Awareness of Dental radiography techniques
Experience
* Post Qualification experience preferably in an NHS teaching hospital
* Teaching and Training
* Experience Audit & Quality assurance
* Experience of PACs & RIS
* Experience of Head and Jaw Radiography
* Plain radiography experience within an accident & emergency department
* Experience with children trauma etc
Other Job requirements
* HCPC Registered
* Member of the Society of Radiographers
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