Dental Principal Radiographer and Education Lead

A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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, producing weekly rotas, investigating incidents, assisting with annual leave requests and other tasks required to aid the smooth running of the department.

You will also act as Education Lead providing Radiographic training to Dentistry students, Dental nurses, Dental Therapists, apprentice and student Radiographers.

• Provide guidance and support for staff within the x‑ray department and support the training of all staff.
• Have management responsibility for junior staff within the department.
• Act as an immediate line manager for a designated group of staff.
• 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.
• Maintain a regular clinical radiographic commitment as a senior radiographer, working alongside students and promoting best practice.
• Act as Education Lead providing radiographic training to Dentistry students, Dental nurses, Dental Therapists, apprentice and student radiographers.
• 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.
• Co‑ordinate the assessment of clinical skills, technical ability and personal qualities of staff.
• Oversee the calibrated assessment of undergraduates during clinical education in compliance with the required assessment processes at the Dental School.
• Be responsible with the Dean at the School of Dentistry at the University of Liverpool for ensuring that the University Department's requirements regarding undergraduate clinical education are complied with and delivered.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital and 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.

• Be responsible for the organisation of radiographic work within the Imaging department.
• Work flexibly over 7 days to meet the demands of the service.
• Maintain high standards of radiographic imaging.
• Promote best practice in health, safety and security.
• Plan, monitor and quality‑assure the application of technology for measurement and treatment.
• Ensure that all apparatus is used correctly and in the manner for which it was designed and report immediately any malfunctions.
• Participate in quality‑assurance activities when required.
• Ensure current legislation regarding the use of ionising radiation is adhered to and report any breaches or problems concerning these rules to the lead radiation protection supervisor.
• Carry out radiographic procedures as necessary.
• Arrange for service engineers to attend breakdowns and suitable dates for routine inspections.
• Maintain an accurate record of all service and preventative maintenance visits.
• Supervise and provide support and guidance to the x‑ray team and clinical staff in the dental hospital.
• Practice within the rules set by the Health Care Professions Council.
• Maintain accurate…