Band 6 Dental Radiographer

Job overview

A vacancy has arisen for a Band 6 Senior Dental Radiographer to work cross-site at the King’s College Dental Hospital and Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup. You will be working in the Dental X-ray department, being part of a multi-disciplinary group of friendly colleagues. Previous dental x-ray experience would be highly desirable. This is an opportunity to bring your experience as a Band 5 Radiographer to the fore. You will have at least two years’ experience as a Band 5 Radiographer working in the UK, ensuring that you will be ready to take on further clinical responsibilities. The department has 3 Cone Beam CT scanners and multiple satellite units, across both King’s and Queen Mary’s sites, which you will rotate across.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out radiographic duties specific to Dental Radiography and produce high quality radiographs.
• Interpret health service policy: Ionizing Radiation (Medical Examination) Regulations 2017 as defined in the department protocol.
• Assist with the training and supervision of junior staff and all students on placement within the department.
• Comply with all Ionizing Radiation regulations, Health & Safety policy, Dental Hospital Infection Control policy and the Local Rules for radiation protection.
• Assist in the co-ordination and smooth running of the Department.
• Be accountable for own decisions made and care provided to patients.
• Be aware of personal limitations in knowledge and practice and seek appropriate advice from senior colleagues.
• To have flexibility regarding working hours and responsibilities commensurate with a senior role.
• Monitor effectiveness of own clinical practice through audit and peer review.
• Participate in continuing professional development opportunities to ensure that up-to date evidence based knowledge and competence in aspects of the role is maintained.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.