Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic Practice Educator in CT and MRI to join our progressive team based between Wood Green and Finchley Memorial Hospital CDC's and UCLH. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, highly motivated, dedicated & experienced radiographer to take on the role of Practice Educator to help support multimodality training across NCL CDC's.
The role requires sophisticated communication skills as you will need to present effectively and engage with mixed audiences. The successful post holder will develop evidence-based practice across hospital sites working with modality leads to mentor and support staff to develop their knowledge and skills.The successful candidate will develop their existing skill set to become one of the Practice Educator team.
The department is keen to facilitate continual professional development whilst working in a supportive and progressive team. All staff are actively supported in this area.
Main duties of the job
o Acting as an expert practitioner and role model to develop and maintain an effective and sustainable educational environment using evidence-based practice through teaching, training, coaching and development of registered radiography staff, whilst demonstrating awareness of cultural diversity in the workplace. Enabling the delivery of high quality, effective care to improve patient experience in a variety of clinical settings
o To contribute to the development and update of policies, protocols and guidelines to support the services across NCL CDCs and UCLH.
o Provide clinical supervision and work-based learning to all trainees in CT/MRI from the imaging workforce.
o Demonstrate advanced practice in the use of highly sophisticated equipment to provide diagnostic imaging for our patients
o To provide education to radiographers, trainee reporting radiographers and other UCLH staff
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The Radiology directorate is in the Imaging Division which also includes Nuclear Medicine. The Division is in Surgery and Cancer Board which is led by the Medical Director. Radiology services are provided at five sites across the UCLH campus. We provide CT, MRI, X-ray, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound and Interventional Radiology services. UCLH is one of the largest and most successful Foundation Trusts in the UK with an International reputation and a tradition of innovation. The Trust provides first-class acute and specialist services to patients both locally and from throughout the UK and abroad. UCLH services are provided across five satellite sites on the UCLH campus
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placeto work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The Radiology directorate is in the Imaging Division which also includes Nuclear Medicine. The Division is in Surgery and Cancer Board which is led by the Medical Director. Radiology services are provided at five sites across the UCLH campus. We provide CT, MRI, X-ray, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound and Interventional Radiology services. UCLH is one of the largest and most successful Foundation Trusts in the UK with an International reputation and a tradition of innovation. The Trust provides first-class acute and specialist services to patients both locally and from throughout the UK and abroad. UCLH services are provided across five satellite sites on the UCLH campus
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placeto work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or Diploma in Radiography
- HCPC State Registration
- Proven and current experience of highly specialised radiographer practice underpinned by theory (acquired through degree, post graduate study and significant experience in a specialist field of radiography).
Desirable
- A formal teaching qualification/ commitment to commence a recognised course of study to achieve a teaching qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of a wide range of general radiographic experience and techniques.
- Evidence of signifiant clinical experience as a radiographer within CT/MRI.
- Contemporary knowledge of diagnostic imaging (theory and practice).
- Experience of mentoring trainee radiographers within a modality.
- Delivery of education and training within a clinical area.
Desirable
- Additional expertise in a specialist aspect(s) of radiography.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to supervise work of others, assess competency and capability and give feedback on performance
- Able to apply focus and frequent concentration to both patient observation and assessment but also in the design and delivery of highly complex, specialist training.
- Awareness of implications of current legislation on departmental practice.
- Ability to view monitor screens for extended periods of time
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Evidence of supervision of students
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- E.g., All posts to include Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties (line managers to elaborate depending on the level of the post and to assess this essential criteria at interview)
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by: Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control. Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control. Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or Diploma in Radiography
- HCPC State Registration
- Proven and current experience of highly specialised radiographer practice underpinned by theory (acquired through degree, post graduate study and significant experience in a specialist field of radiography).
Desirable
- A formal teaching qualification/ commitment to commence a recognised course of study to achieve a teaching qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of a wide range of general radiographic experience and techniques.
- Evidence of signifiant clinical experience as a radiographer within CT/MRI.
- Contemporary knowledge of diagnostic imaging (theory and practice).
- Experience of mentoring trainee radiographers within a modality.
- Delivery of education and training within a clinical area.
Desirable
- Additional expertise in a specialist aspect(s) of radiography.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to supervise work of others, assess competency and capability and give feedback on performance
- Able to apply focus and frequent concentration to both patient observation and assessment but also in the design and delivery of highly complex, specialist training.
- Awareness of implications of current legislation on departmental practice.
- Ability to view monitor screens for extended periods of time
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Evidence of supervision of students
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- E.g., All posts to include Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties (line managers to elaborate depending on the level of the post and to assess this essential criteria at interview)
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by: Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control. Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control. Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospitals
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
