Dental Radiographer

Job overview

We are looking for a 12 month fixed term, Band 5 radiographer who is enthusiastic and motivated to join our dynamic, friendly team, to play a key role in maintaining and improving standards and quality of patient services. Manchester University Hospital Foundation (MFT) is located in the heart of the vibrant city of Manchester. This post will 

It is an exciting time to join our team, with the recent implementation of a new EPR system, as well as a  planned wide scale equipment replacement programme.

The post is based  at the University Dental hospital, within a small, friendly and nurturing team .  Candidates, who have been qualified for 18 months or longer, will also be eligible to apply for link grading to a band 6 post following appointment.

The post involves working core hours, offering an excellent work-life balance.  We welcome applications from candidates who would like to discuss flexible working options including term time hours.

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Using the academic and clinical knowledge acquired during undergraduate training carry out a wide range of dental radiographic examinations referred to the department.  The responsibilities for the examination include written justification of the examination by consideration of the clinical information provided and selection of the most appropriate examination required to answer the clinical question, whilst minimising radiation dose to the patient and maintaining a high standard of patient care.

Although indirectly supervised by senior staff who are available for support for support and advice, the post-holder is required to work independently, using initiative, skills and knowledge to provide a high quality, professional service at all times.  Close communication with multidisciplinary staff from other areas is essential in the provision the service.

Assist in the clinical training of radiography & dental students, undertaking clinical assessments and providing feedback to the Clinical Tutor

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

 Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

 We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

 We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

 At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.