Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Radiology department based at the Liverpool Dental hospital centre as Band 7 Dental Principal Radiographer and Education Lead.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide clinical expertise in Dental imaging and act as support for Dental Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners and student Radiographers.
You will act as an immediate line manager to Dental Radiographers, produce weekly rotas, investigate incidents, assist with annual leave requests amongst other tasks required to aid the smooth running of the department.
You will also act as Act as Education Lead providing Radiographic training to the Dentistry students, Dental nurses, Dental Therapist, apprentice/ student Radiographers
Main duties of the job
- To provide guidance and support for staff within the x-ray department andsupport the training of all staff.
- To have management responsibility for junior staff within thedepartment.
- To act as an immediate line manager for a designated group of staff
- To assist the lead radiographer in the organisation of the weekly rotas.
- Take responsibility for approving and monitoring annual leave for radiographers and support staff as required
- As a radiographer senior level, maintain a regular clinical radiographic commitment, working alongside students and promoting best practice.
- Act as Education Lead providing Radiographic training to the Dentistry students, Dental nurses, Dental Therapist, apprentice/ student Radiographers.
- To liaise with the academic leads at the University of Liverpool School of Dentistry and with the Radiology Management Team to ensure integration of the theoretical and clinical education and training, in compliance with regular requirements.
- To co-ordinate in the assessment of the clinical skills, technical ability and personal qualities of staff.
- To oversee the calibrated assessment of undergraduates' during clinical education in compliance with the required assessment processes at the Dental School.
- To be responsible with the Dean at the School of Dentistry at the University of Liverpool for ensuring that the University Department's requirements regarding the undergraduates' clinical education are complied with anddelivered.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- To be responsible for the organisation of radiographic work within the Imaging department.
- To work flexibly over 7 days to meet the demands of the service.
- Maintain high standards of radiographic imaging.
- To promote best practice in health, safety and security.
- To plan, monitor and quality assure the application of technology formeasurement. Monitoring and treatment.
Including:
- Ensure that all apparatus is used correctly and in the manner forwhich it was designed and report immediately any malfunctions.
- Participate in quality assurance activities when required.
- Ensure current legislation regarding the use of ionising radiation isadhered to and to report any breaches or problems concerning theseto the lead radiation protection supervisor.
- To carry out radiographic procedures as necessary.
- To arrange for service engineers to attend breakdowns and suitabledates for routine inspections.
- Maintain an accurate record of all service and preventativemaintenance visits.
- Supervise and provide support and guidance to the x-ray team and clinicalstaff in the dental hospital.
- To practice within the rules set be Health Care Professions Council
- Maintain accurate documentation pertinent to the examination.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary team working.
- To use own initiative in problem solving and decision-making regarding workflow and IRMER regulations.
- To set up and work to Radiographic clinical protocols
- To act as Radiation Supervisor for the Dental Radiology department.
General Duties
- To ensure smooth running of the Imaging department
- Produce and manage the weekly rotas for radiographers and support staff ensuring adequate cover is always provided.
- To line manage a group of staff, monitor and record attendance and perform annual appraisals.
- To treat all staff, visitors and patients with equal care and consideration.
- Ensure effective communication with patients, carers and all health care professionals regarding all aspects of patient care.
- Maintain and extend good working relationships with all other staff in the x-ray departments and where relevant, with other staff in the hospital.
- To act as a role model for professionalism, standards and patient safety.
- To lead audit projects promoting ongoing quality of images.
- To develop and deliver training for staff, both practical and theoretical
- To identify and successfully manage challenging behaviours and attitudes.
- To receive and communicate sensitive information in a competent,professional manner to relevant staff e.g. portering, radiology colleagues.
- To always observe patient confidentiality and to comply with the data protection act and Caldicott recommendations. Contribute to the development of the service involving.
- Awareness of the need for financial control and making efficient use of resources.
- To participate in the procurement process of new equipment
- Ensure legislation, policies and procedures are applied within area of work.
- Ensure ISO 9001 procedures are adhered to, notifying the QualityManagement Team of any required alterations to documentation.
- Report regularly to the lead radiographer regarding the running of the department, providing information regarding possible developments in the service and an update on any agreed Key Performance Indicators.
Clerical Duties
- To report complaints, accidents/ incidents in line with Trust policy.
- To ensure all equipment is used correctly and report immediately any malfunctions to the relevant company.
- Arrange for service engineers to attend breakdowns and organise suitable dates for routine inspections.
- Ensure current legislation regarding the use of ionising radiation is adhered to and to report any breaches or problems concerning these rules to the lead radiation protection supervisor.
- To monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others within your area including radiation safety and protection.
- Maintain an accurate record of all service and preventative maintenance visits
Planning
- Assist Lead Radiographer undertaking planning/ Design of appropriate areasof the department.
To be involved in the evaluation and selection of relevant equipment for their area.
Education and training development
- Attend induction course and complete orientation programme to achieve core competencies.
- Identify own development needs and maintain own personal CPD portfolio.
- Complete all required mandatory and role specific training.
- Participate in orientation, instruction of less experienced staff.
- Keep abreast of modern developments, attending study days and lectures as required.
- Comply with all Trust and HCPC policies in relation to all aspects ofpractice.
- Act always in a manner that upholds the reputation of the Trust andsafeguards the wellbeing and dignity of patients and their relatives.
- Share knowledge with team members to develop best practice.
- Identify learning opportunities for self and others within the team.
- Be responsible for working with the University to train and mentor students Radiography/Dental, radiographers, assistant practitioners, Dental Nurses Dental Hygienists, and Dentists in compliance with required processes.
- Be involved in recruitment and selection, as required.
- Take lead roles in clinical audit
- Co-ordinate and provide practical training for Dental students including:
- Co-ordinate workload and Rotas within the department to ensure Dental Radiographers can provide appropriate training for all students.
- Assisting Dental Radiographers on the assessment of technical ability of dental students when advice needed.
- Ensure Student calibrated assessment and feedback are completed.
- To participate in Continuing Professional Development and demonstrate a commitment to achieving personal objectives, by maintaining a personal record or portfolio in a relevant professional area.
- To work with the University Radiography lead to monitor records ofundergraduates' achievement and progress during clinical educationprovided by Dental Radiographers.
- Liaise with Liverpool School of Dentistry of all matters relevant toundergraduate training and planning. Be accountable to the Dean for the delivery of the training
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- To be responsible for the organisation of radiographic work within the Imaging department.
- To work flexibly over 7 days to meet the demands of the service.
- Maintain high standards of radiographic imaging.
- To promote best practice in health, safety and security.
- To plan, monitor and quality assure the application of technology formeasurement. Monitoring and treatment.
Including:
- Ensure that all apparatus is used correctly and in the manner forwhich it was designed and report immediately any malfunctions.
- Participate in quality assurance activities when required.
- Ensure current legislation regarding the use of ionising radiation isadhered to and to report any breaches or problems concerning theseto the lead radiation protection supervisor.
- To carry out radiographic procedures as necessary.
- To arrange for service engineers to attend breakdowns and suitabledates for routine inspections.
- Maintain an accurate record of all service and preventativemaintenance visits.
- Supervise and provide support and guidance to the x-ray team and clinicalstaff in the dental hospital.
- To practice within the rules set be Health Care Professions Council
- Maintain accurate documentation pertinent to the examination.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary team working.
- To use own initiative in problem solving and decision-making regarding workflow and IRMER regulations.
- To set up and work to Radiographic clinical protocols
- To act as Radiation Supervisor for the Dental Radiology department.
General Duties
- To ensure smooth running of the Imaging department
- Produce and manage the weekly rotas for radiographers and support staff ensuring adequate cover is always provided.
- To line manage a group of staff, monitor and record attendance and perform annual appraisals.
- To treat all staff, visitors and patients with equal care and consideration.
- Ensure effective communication with patients, carers and all health care professionals regarding all aspects of patient care.
- Maintain and extend good working relationships with all other staff in the x-ray departments and where relevant, with other staff in the hospital.
- To act as a role model for professionalism, standards and patient safety.
- To lead audit projects promoting ongoing quality of images.
- To develop and deliver training for staff, both practical and theoretical
- To identify and successfully manage challenging behaviours and attitudes.
- To receive and communicate sensitive information in a competent,professional manner to relevant staff e.g. portering, radiology colleagues.
- To always observe patient confidentiality and to comply with the data protection act and Caldicott recommendations. Contribute to the development of the service involving.
- Awareness of the need for financial control and making efficient use of resources.
- To participate in the procurement process of new equipment
- Ensure legislation, policies and procedures are applied within area of work.
- Ensure ISO 9001 procedures are adhered to, notifying the QualityManagement Team of any required alterations to documentation.
- Report regularly to the lead radiographer regarding the running of the department, providing information regarding possible developments in the service and an update on any agreed Key Performance Indicators.
Clerical Duties
- To report complaints, accidents/ incidents in line with Trust policy.
- To ensure all equipment is used correctly and report immediately any malfunctions to the relevant company.
- Arrange for service engineers to attend breakdowns and organise suitable dates for routine inspections.
- Ensure current legislation regarding the use of ionising radiation is adhered to and to report any breaches or problems concerning these rules to the lead radiation protection supervisor.
- To monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others within your area including radiation safety and protection.
- Maintain an accurate record of all service and preventative maintenance visits
Planning
- Assist Lead Radiographer undertaking planning/ Design of appropriate areasof the department.
To be involved in the evaluation and selection of relevant equipment for their area.
Education and training development
- Attend induction course and complete orientation programme to achieve core competencies.
- Identify own development needs and maintain own personal CPD portfolio.
- Complete all required mandatory and role specific training.
- Participate in orientation, instruction of less experienced staff.
- Keep abreast of modern developments, attending study days and lectures as required.
- Comply with all Trust and HCPC policies in relation to all aspects ofpractice.
- Act always in a manner that upholds the reputation of the Trust andsafeguards the wellbeing and dignity of patients and their relatives.
- Share knowledge with team members to develop best practice.
- Identify learning opportunities for self and others within the team.
- Be responsible for working with the University to train and mentor students Radiography/Dental, radiographers, assistant practitioners, Dental Nurses Dental Hygienists, and Dentists in compliance with required processes.
- Be involved in recruitment and selection, as required.
- Take lead roles in clinical audit
- Co-ordinate and provide practical training for Dental students including:
- Co-ordinate workload and Rotas within the department to ensure Dental Radiographers can provide appropriate training for all students.
- Assisting Dental Radiographers on the assessment of technical ability of dental students when advice needed.
- Ensure Student calibrated assessment and feedback are completed.
- To participate in Continuing Professional Development and demonstrate a commitment to achieving personal objectives, by maintaining a personal record or portfolio in a relevant professional area.
- To work with the University Radiography lead to monitor records ofundergraduates' achievement and progress during clinical educationprovided by Dental Radiographers.
- Liaise with Liverpool School of Dentistry of all matters relevant toundergraduate training and planning. Be accountable to the Dean for the delivery of the training
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Supportive of colleagues
- Ability to manage staff
- Able to work unsupervised meeting deadlines and using own initiative.
- Leadership qualities
- Ability to organize Clinical staff
- Enthusiastic and motivated with the ability to motivate the team
- High level of personal and professional credibility
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
- Act as role model for all staff and students
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR or degree in Radiology
- First Line Management training
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Post registration qualification or relevant experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of service delivery.
- Demonstrable evidence of effective leadership skills
- Demonstrable evidence of staff development
- Demonstrable evidence of change management
- Evidence of application of current healthcare issues and developments
- Evidence of participation in audit and research
- Evidence of developing standards of care through clinical benchmarking
- Experience of First line management of Clinical staff
- Experience of sickness monitoring/ counselling
- Experience of staff recruitment.
- Evidence of student teaching/mentoring
Desirable
- Evidence of effective management at a senior level
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and application of healthcare governance
- Understanding of Quality issues
- Understanding of education
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Supportive of colleagues
- Ability to manage staff
- Able to work unsupervised meeting deadlines and using own initiative.
- Leadership qualities
- Ability to organize Clinical staff
- Enthusiastic and motivated with the ability to motivate the team
- High level of personal and professional credibility
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
- Act as role model for all staff and students
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR or degree in Radiology
- First Line Management training
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Post registration qualification or relevant experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of service delivery.
- Demonstrable evidence of effective leadership skills
- Demonstrable evidence of staff development
- Demonstrable evidence of change management
- Evidence of application of current healthcare issues and developments
- Evidence of participation in audit and research
- Evidence of developing standards of care through clinical benchmarking
- Experience of First line management of Clinical staff
- Experience of sickness monitoring/ counselling
- Experience of staff recruitment.
- Evidence of student teaching/mentoring
Desirable
- Evidence of effective management at a senior level
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and application of healthcare governance
- Understanding of Quality issues
- Understanding of education
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
