Job summary
The NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme has been rolled out across England. The aim of the Programme is to reduce deaths from AAA through early detection, appropriate monitoring and treatment. The Five Rivers AAA Screening Programme provides community based screening for the population of North East Essex, East Suffolk and the Colne Valley. All men are invited to their local hospital, GP Surgery or health clinic in the year that they turn 65 for an ultrasound scan to see if they have an AAA.
The Five Rivers AAA screening programme are looking to recruit a Clinical Skills Trainer to join our small, friendly team.
This post is 7.5 hours per week preferably to be worked one day a week.
We are looking for an advanced practitioner who holds a CASE-accredited qualification or full SVT accreditation to join our team. You will be responsible for the clinical training and supervision of new and existing Screening Technicians, ensuring that ultrasound scanning is performed to a high standard and in accordance with national standard operating procedures.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the clinical training and supervision of new and existing Screening Technicians, ensuring that ultrasound scanning is performed to a high standard and in accordance with national standard operating procedures.
In addition to regularly reviewing the images gained by Screening Technicians, you will attend screening clinics in the community to complete clinical assessments and to offer training and support to the screeners.
You will be required to complete the national training for Clinical Skills Trainers, which includes clinical assessor training.
About us
One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for the clinical training and supervision of new and existing Screening Technicians, ensuring they are familiar with scanning techniques and the screening programme procedures and that high standards of work are maintained.
- To review images gained by the Screening Technicians to ensure ultrasound scanning is performed to a high standard and in accordance with national standard operating procedures.
- To manage and review the work of the Screening Technicians at regular intervals as per programme quality assurance framework and instigate further training where necessary.
- To plan and provide local training and CPD sessions including supervisory sessions as per clinical training requirements.
- To offer support and advice to Screening Technicians if they encounter problems or unusual findings, particularly associated with conditions of patients or technical malfunctions.
- To ensure all Screening Technicians are aware of and understand the scope of practice for Screening Technicians in NAAASP.
- To perform clinical assessments of trainee Screening Technicians at the specified assessment gateways as per NAAASP Timeline for Training and Accreditation and ensure trainee technicians complete their portfolio of experience. This should include the assessment of work submitted by trainee Screening Technicians undertaking the Heath Screening Diploma. This is not only clinical assessment but assessing written work (eg case studies, written Q and A, reflections etc), verbal question and answer sessions and professional discussions.
- To undertake accurate abdominal ultrasound scanning as part of the local AAA Screening programme.
- To ensure that members of the public attending clinics are informed and are fully aware of the implications of AAA screening.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for the clinical training and supervision of new and existing Screening Technicians, ensuring they are familiar with scanning techniques and the screening programme procedures and that high standards of work are maintained.
- To review images gained by the Screening Technicians to ensure ultrasound scanning is performed to a high standard and in accordance with national standard operating procedures.
- To manage and review the work of the Screening Technicians at regular intervals as per programme quality assurance framework and instigate further training where necessary.
- To plan and provide local training and CPD sessions including supervisory sessions as per clinical training requirements.
- To offer support and advice to Screening Technicians if they encounter problems or unusual findings, particularly associated with conditions of patients or technical malfunctions.
- To ensure all Screening Technicians are aware of and understand the scope of practice for Screening Technicians in NAAASP.
- To perform clinical assessments of trainee Screening Technicians at the specified assessment gateways as per NAAASP Timeline for Training and Accreditation and ensure trainee technicians complete their portfolio of experience. This should include the assessment of work submitted by trainee Screening Technicians undertaking the Heath Screening Diploma. This is not only clinical assessment but assessing written work (eg case studies, written Q and A, reflections etc), verbal question and answer sessions and professional discussions.
- To undertake accurate abdominal ultrasound scanning as part of the local AAA Screening programme.
- To ensure that members of the public attending clinics are informed and are fully aware of the implications of AAA screening.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate diploma or certificate in general abdominal or vascular ultrasound or equivalent relevant CASE /SVT accredited qualification.
Desirable
- CAVA (Certificate for Assessing Vocational Achievement)
Registration
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in undertaking sonographic examinations unsupervised and of preparing appropriate reports
- Good understanding of abdominal cross sectional anatomy and specifically relating to the abdominal aorta
- Ability to clearly and accurately convey skills required to undertake sonographic examination and diagnosis of certain conditions of the vascular system
Skills
Essential
- Good organisational sills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Accurate data entry skills
- Attention to detail
Desirable
- Familiarity with computer systems and the NAAASP IT system
Other
Essential
- Clean full driving license
- Access to vehicle
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate diploma or certificate in general abdominal or vascular ultrasound or equivalent relevant CASE /SVT accredited qualification.
Desirable
- CAVA (Certificate for Assessing Vocational Achievement)
Registration
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in undertaking sonographic examinations unsupervised and of preparing appropriate reports
- Good understanding of abdominal cross sectional anatomy and specifically relating to the abdominal aorta
- Ability to clearly and accurately convey skills required to undertake sonographic examination and diagnosis of certain conditions of the vascular system
Skills
Essential
- Good organisational sills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Accurate data entry skills
- Attention to detail
Desirable
- Familiarity with computer systems and the NAAASP IT system
Other
Essential
- Clean full driving license
- Access to vehicle
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).
