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Dental Nurse with Radiography Certificate

Employer
Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
Location
Cardiff
Salary
£27,461 to £33,428 a year per annum pro rata
Closing date
9 Jun 2023

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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 5
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Dental Nurse with a recognised Radiography qualification to join the team in the X-ray department at the University Dental Hospital, Cardiff.

We are a small team working Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5 with no weekends, bank holidays or on-call.

This position is currently 2.5 days per week.

The successful candidate, after specialist in house training, will be involved in all aspects of Dental imaging, undertaking a wide range of intra oral and extra oral examinations.

You will also be part of the team that delivers radiography training to undergraduate and postgraduate students at the Dental Hospital.

Main duties of the job

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 University Dental Hospital.

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

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post Welsh and/or English 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 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is Caring for People, Keeping People Well, and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job description

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

  • Qualified Dental Nurse with Certificate in Dental Radiography from NEBDN/BDA or equivalent GDC registration


Desirable

  • Ongoing Post Graduate training .


Experience

Essential

  • Practical experience in Dental radiography


Desirable

  • Previous experience of working with digital imaging systems


Skills

Essential

  • Organisational skills, computing skills


Desirable

  • Initiative. Skill extensions from previous roles


Special Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of current trends in different dental imaging modalities


Desirable

  • In depth experience in the health care environment


Personal qualities

Essential

  • Team worker. Caring. Empathetic. Good communicator. Able to work under pressure.


Desirable

  • Flexible. Leadership skills


Other

Essential

  • Evidence of C.P.D


Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh


Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Dental Hospital

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XY

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

001-ACS165-0523

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