The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity in the Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation on behalf of the North East and North Cumbria Regional Imaging Academy to facilitate the development of a network-wide and paediatric focused ultrasound training programme to support education and training for the multi-professional workforce both medical and non-medical while expanding the capacity to train in ultrasound within the region particularly focused on paediatric ultrasound training, encompassing the use of training dedicated ultrasound lists, simulated training using simulators and simulated reporting environment which will provide sustainability for the future and will align with the region wide aims and target to develop and expand the paediatric ultrasound services within NENC.
The post holder will lead regionally in ultrasound education, CPD and practice development for the NENC Imaging Academy, via a range of educational delivery routes and working closely with the NENC Imaging Network and HEIs. We are looking for enthusiastic sonographers with extensive experience of work in adult and paediatric sonography with previous experience of teaching and training in sonography in particular.
* Interview Date: 15 April 2025
* 37 hours 30 minutes/week
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
Post holder will be performing different types of ultrasound with main focus on paediatric sonography within the Royal Victoria Infirmary radiology department within the newly developing ultrasound training and simulation suite with focus on the multi-professional workforce training and development in sonography, particularly paediatric ultrasound provision within a training dedicated ultrasound list.
Successful candidate will be developing training material for both clinical and simulated sonography training within the region as part of the regional imaging academy using a paediatric ultrasound simulator and the simulated/virtual learning environment in the Northern Radiology Academy Simulation Suites.
Also the post holder will be developing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) material for the NENC Imaging Academy for the use of the multi-professional workforce utilising different methods of educational material delivery.
Funding is available for 1 WTE for 2 years initially and this post can be shared between multiple successful candidates either on the basis of secondment or a fixed term appointment and the hours will be negotiated with the successful candidates accordingly to suit theirs and their local unit circumstances, hence the applicants are required to obtain their line manager written approval prior to application.
Job responsibilities
* Lead on the development of training in ultrasound practice particularly paediatric and neonatal ultrasound skills within the region working collaboratively with NENC imaging academy team.
* To maintain an autonomous clinical U/S caseload across the Trust providing U/S specialist examination in general and paediatric/neonatal US.
* To act as a source of expert knowledge for the clinical aspects of ultrasound, underpinned by theory and experience.
* Work closely with the NENC Imaging Network and regional ultrasound operational management team to shape and implement service delivery, including promoting best practice and auditing current practice.
* Delivers and takes responsibility for training and education within ultrasound.
* Member of a team delivering a high quality efficient and effective ultrasound service, performing and independently reporting ultrasound scans on a daily basis and maintaining an autonomous clinical U/S caseload across the Trust.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
* HCPC registered
* BSc Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent with relevant post-graduation experience and detailed knowledge of imaging techniques, radiation physics, anatomy and physiology medical terminology, pathological conditions, patient assessment and overall care.
* MSc or PgDip Medical Ultrasound and appropriate post qualification ultrasound experience.
* PGCert in Medical education.
Knowledge & Experience
* Relevant experience in teaching and education to a post-graduate level.
* Working knowledge of all relevant professional and NHS policies and procedures.
* Involvement in regional and national professional committees.
Skills & Abilities
* IT skills for Radiology Information Systems (RIS) and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS).
* Proven leadership skills with evidence of leadership in practice development. Evidence of on-going CPD.
* Good organisational interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to work independently and provide expert clinical opinion to other health professionals as required.
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.
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