Job summary
Clinical Educator/Advanced Ultrasound Practitioner, Band 8a, fixed term for 12 months, cross site working.
North Cumbria University Hospitals are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Sonographer/Clinical Educator to join our expanding, friendly team.
North Cumbria Integrated care comprises of two main hospital sites, the Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle and the West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven, with two smaller satellite sites. The Clinical Educator will be required to work within a team of Sonographers, Radiologists, and clerical staff. This post will require the post holder to work across both hospital sites in addition to satellite units when required. There will be requirement for weekend working on a rotational basis.
We are seeking an enthusiastic qualified Sonographer who has a passion for teaching and service improvement to work in partnership with the University of Cumbria and the clinical team at NCIC. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the practical training of ultrasound students, undertaking educational support at the University of Cumbria and deputising for the Trust Lead Sonographer when required.
Main duties of the job
Candidates must be HCPC registered or equivalent with a PgC/PgD in Medical Ultrasound being essential. We welcome applications from Sonographers who have undertaken a direct entry Ultrasound PGDip. Suitable candidates must have experience in covering Obstetrics, Gynaecology and General Abdominal scanning including small parts. Experience in Vascular and MSK is desirable but not essential. Applicants will have at least two years post graduate experience in Ultrasound.
There will be a requirement to train student sonographer's and other medical staff so a passion for teaching would be an advantage. There will be a requirement to deliver training to students at the University of Cumbria, Lancaster campus. You will need to be able to work independently, demonstrating a high level of competence and will need to have excellent communication skills. The post holder is expected to deputise for the Trust Lead Sonographer so would be an ideal opportunity for those looking to develop their management skills.
The Clinical Educator is expected to:
Manage the local training of Ultrasound trainees within NCIC
Liaise with departmental mentors to asses the individual trainees progress
Take part in any revised Trainer to Trainee delivery model
Contribute to the departmental work flow
Take part in student recruitment
Undertake educational support at the hub
Deputise for Trust Lead Sonographer when required.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our policy for eligible vacancies.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £26 + Administration cost of £4.80 = £30.80. Deducted at £9.80 from 1st month salary and £7 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £44 + administration cost of £4.80 = £48.80. Deducted at £15.80 from 1st month salary and £11 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our policy for eligible vacancies.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £26 + Administration cost of £4.80 = £30.80. Deducted at £9.80 from 1st month salary and £7 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £44 + administration cost of £4.80 = £48.80. Deducted at £15.80 from 1st month salary and £11 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree in radiography or equivalent.
- oHPC registration or equivalent
- oPostgraduate diploma in medical ultrasound or equivalent.
- oPostgraduate certificate in specialist area of ultrasound or equivalent.
Desirable
- oEssential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- oEmergency radiography including medicine, trauma and orthopaedics.
- oPostgraduate work in ultrasound.
- oImage interpretation and formal report writing.
- oMentorship.
- oTeaching.
- oPathology recognition.
- oApplication of human resource policies.
- oHandling complaints.
- oManaging incidents.
Knowledge
Essential
- oUltrasound including specialist area.
- oRadiography including red dot schemes.
- oRadiology information systems.
- oTrust policies.
- oUse of a computer.
- oDealing with challenging behaviour.
Desirable
- oHuman resource management.
- oMicrosoft software applications.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- oGood organisational skills.
- oMultidisciplinary team leadership.
- oIndependent and agile thinker.
- oProblem solving ability.
- oAbility to work to high standards and meet deadlines.
- oAdvanced communication and interpersonal skills.
- oMeticulous ultrasound technique.
- oListening and counselling skills.
- oManual dexterity.
- oAbility to motivate self and others.
- oAbility to teach.
- oMoving and handling the non-independently mobile.
- oAbility to empathise.
- oAbility to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree in radiography or equivalent.
- oHPC registration or equivalent
- oPostgraduate diploma in medical ultrasound or equivalent.
- oPostgraduate certificate in specialist area of ultrasound or equivalent.
Desirable
- oEssential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- oEmergency radiography including medicine, trauma and orthopaedics.
- oPostgraduate work in ultrasound.
- oImage interpretation and formal report writing.
- oMentorship.
- oTeaching.
- oPathology recognition.
- oApplication of human resource policies.
- oHandling complaints.
- oManaging incidents.
Knowledge
Essential
- oUltrasound including specialist area.
- oRadiography including red dot schemes.
- oRadiology information systems.
- oTrust policies.
- oUse of a computer.
- oDealing with challenging behaviour.
Desirable
- oHuman resource management.
- oMicrosoft software applications.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- oGood organisational skills.
- oMultidisciplinary team leadership.
- oIndependent and agile thinker.
- oProblem solving ability.
- oAbility to work to high standards and meet deadlines.
- oAdvanced communication and interpersonal skills.
- oMeticulous ultrasound technique.
- oListening and counselling skills.
- oManual dexterity.
- oAbility to motivate self and others.
- oAbility to teach.
- oMoving and handling the non-independently mobile.
- oAbility to empathise.
- oAbility to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
