Dental X-ray Clinical Specialist

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

• Help with organising the day-to-day workload.
• Undertake Cone Beam Computerized Tomography (CBCT) scanning.
• Deputise for the Dental Radiology Services Manager in their absence.
• Assist with the supervision and training of Senior and Staff Grade Radiographers, Radiographic Department Assistants and Assistant Radiographic Practitioners
COMMUNICATION and REPRESENTATION
• To attend and participate in meetings including clinical, educational and developmental meetings.
• To undertake training as required including mandatory and statutory training, core skills training and ongoing developmental training.
• To take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance. To identify with the support of line manager appropriate areas of personal development.
• Participate in the teaching of staff members, nursing students and members of the multidisciplinary team.
RESEARCH & AUDIT
• Initiate and participate in audit.
• Contribute to practice development in reaction to the findings of audit and recent evidence, implement recommendations, and monitor their effectiveness.
• Participate in clinical research within the department.
• Work with others in the development of research protocols.
• Ensure research standards, protocols and documentation are adhered to.
  
  The Kings Dental X-ray department requires a HCPC registered, dynamic, knowledgeable and experienced Band 7 Radiographer. The successful candidate must have several years' experience in a senior Band 6 position, with a wish to progress in their radiographic career. You must be an enthusiastic self-starter, with good communication and developed interpersonal skills.
The Dental X-ray department is located across two sites, at Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill and Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup. Both departments have friendly, professional working environments and are fully digital. In addition to numerous satellite x-ray units within Kings and Queen Marys, the departments have a total of 3 Cone Beam CT scanners, through which you will rotate. It would be advantageous to have Cone Beam CT experience, as the post holder will be expected to be proficient, however training will be provided. You will be part of hard working teams, expected to be relied upon to work autonomously, supervising staff & students, as well as being able to deputise for the Dental Radiology Superintendent, when called upon. As Kings is a teaching hospital, there is emphasis on focussing your transferable skills towards teaching and delivering lectures, alongside clinical duties.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £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.