Radiography Practice Educator

Job summary

The Radiography Practice Educator will be responsible for supporting the facilitation of learning into practice across a multi-level workforce from education levels 2-7; to include the promotion of a positive learning environment. The Radiography Practice Educator will also support the department in all areas of training and development including clinical skills and medical students.

The multi-level workforce includes undergraduate students, Imaging Aides, Assistant Practitioners, Apprentices, existing Diagnostic Radiographic and Nursing staff, trainee Advanced Practitioners, Sonographers in Imaging and medical students. The post holder will also be expected to support work experience placements.

The Dudley Group has a strong reputation for leading the way in innovation and quality improvement. You could join our team of award-winning staff who have received national recognition for their work. We constantly strive to offer the highest standards of care in line with our Trust values of care, respect and responsibility.

Main duties of the job

The Practice Educator will:

- Be the main point of contact for all learners in the clinical setting.

- Support teaching sessions such as tutorials and 1-2-1 with learners in Imaging.

- Contribute to the development, planning and organisation of the continuous professional development of Imaging staff i.e. CPD sessions, audit, training days.

- Sign off competency and assessment criteria based upon the standards produced by the education provider and HCPC/NMC.

- Mentor and assess learners in the department.

- Become a role model that demonstrates effective leadership.

- Support learners in the clinical setting and provide stability and consistency throughout their training by providing clinical supervision, education and assessment for all levels and types of learners within our workforce.

- Support work experience placements in Imaging.

-Provide education and training to medical students and support clinical skills team.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible