Sonographer Band 7 (including 0.2 WTE Clinical Practice Educator) inSteeton inSteeton PUBLISHED
TUE 15 OCT 2024
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust rGXP6fJN
In addition to educational duties, the successful candidate will perform a variety of diagnostic examinations in general medicine, gynecology, obstetrics, and musculoskeletal imaging. The role emphasises leadership, expert clinical practice, and active participation in research and policy development within the department, aiming to advance the training and education of both students and staff in radiology.
Have you got a special interest in training but also enjoy your clinical work as a Sonographer, if so then this may be the role for you.
The vacancy will combine a Sonographer role (0.8 WTE) with that of a Radiology Clinical Practice Educator (RCPE)(0.2 WTE), to manage, develop and co-ordinate the training of undergraduate and postgraduate students within the relevant modality. The post holder will coordinate and facilitate the education and clinical practice of students in the practice setting. It will be expected the RCPE will work within the scope of the four pillars of practice demonstrating expert clinical practice, leadership and management skills, knowledge and delivery of education and participate in research and development.
Previous applicants need not re-apply
The post holder will have the managerial responsibility and day to day leadership for:
- Undergraduate students
- Postgraduate students
- Apprenticeships
- Work experience students
- Elective students
The post will be required to:
- work alongside the Team Managers and the Modality Leads to support in recruitment, induction and preceptorship for newly qualified Radiographers and international recruits to ensure they
- be the key contact with the Higher Education Institutes.
- work in clinical areas with staff to act as a coach, mentor, assessor, and role model and will have significant clinical and leadership responsibilities, acting as an expert in their area of clinical expertise and act as a point of contact in a multi-disciplinary team
- work alongside the senior leadership team and finance team in business planning for the future workforce and managing the apprenticeship degree programme in the department, demonstrating a good understanding of business and finance in the planning of all aspects of education and training in radiology
- be accountable for the training within the Radiology department and will contribute to development of policies and guidelines with the department
The post holder will also work 0.8WTE as a sonographer within the department, providing a range of examinations in gen med, gynae, obstetrics and MSK where applicable.
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