Job summary
To provide high quality images in accordance with Radiation Regulations and departmental protocols and procedures.

To provide comprehensive and effective day to day services within the Dental Radiology Department.

To ensure that the daily workload is completed in an efficient manner and that all patients are well cared for.

To supervise work of other qualified staff, assistants and students

Main duties of the job
Applications are invited from suitably experienced candidates to work within the busy Radiology department of the University Dental Hospital Cardiff.

University Dental Hospital Cardiff is the only Dental school in Wales. Training undergraduate Dentists, Dental Hygiene and Therapists and post grad students in specialist dental techniques.

We undertake all aspects of Dental radiography including Intraoral, extraoral and CBCT.

Once fully trained you will be encouraged to undertake student supervision.

The role is Monday to Friday no on call, weekends or bank holidays.

We are looking for someone who shares our values within the UHB; where we trust and respect each other, where we take personal responsibility; act with integrity and where we treat people with kindness. Staff who work in the UHB care about the people we serve and the people we work with, therefore these are essential attributes the successful candidate must have.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Appropriate Qualification in Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons) or equivalent

Desirable

• Post Graduate training and formal specialist training

Registrations
Essential

• Professional Registration

Desirable

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills
Essential

• Evidence of supervisory, organisational, teaching and presentation skills

Desirable

• Evidence of skill extension and initiative

Experience
Essential

• Extensive experience in an NHS hospital setting with wide range of imaging systems

Desirable

• Previous experience of specialist /dental modalities

Personal qualities
Essential

• Team work, decision making, caring ,empathetic, ,mature social skills.

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership skills, ability to delegate and flexible approach to work .

Special Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of current imaging trends specific to the role.

Desirable

• Appreciation of a wide range of imaging modalities

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).