Site Radiology, Homerton University NHS Trust Town Homerton Salary £61,927 - £68,676 p.a. incl. Salary period Yearly Closing 06/05/2025 23:59
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Job overview
To lead the training of all staff in Radiology by developing, implementing and auditing practice in line with departmental and national guidelines and protocols.
The role will primarily entail overseeing and planning education, delivering training and education for registered health care professionals, radiology assistants and the admin & clerical team within Radiology. The post holder will, as part of the wider Head of Departments (HoDs) team, provide various aspects of HR and day-to-day management. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking training needs analysis and representing radiology at the Heads of Education meeting and all other relevant and necessary meetings/groups across the Trust and regionally.
Main duties of the job
The Practice Educator Lead will be responsible for providing clinical support and undertaking the 1:1 development meetings of all trainees undertaking courses in radiology. This will involve constant monitoring of academic and clinical progress in line with the duration of the academic programmes undertaken. The post holder will be responsible for supporting nominated trainee supervisors to create formative action plans to address practice issues whilst also assisting with student summative assessments.
The post holder will work closely with the Imaging Manager, RPS Lead, Operational Lead Radiographer, modality Leads and the wider HoDs teams to identify continuing professional development (CPD) requirements for all radiology staff. To ensure appropriate training plans are in place for individuals concerned. The Practice Educators Lead will ultimately be responsible for the monitoring and assessment of each training plan to ensure CPD targets are delivered in line with service needs.
Working for our organisation
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
* To hold DCR(R) or BSc Hons degree in Diagnostic Imaging
* Current and up to date state HCPC registration
Skills/ Abilities
* Excellent organisational skills and prioritising skills.
* Ability to manage own work programme and to prioritise deadlines
* Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
* Knowledge of different methods/styles for teaching and learning
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Able to develop and deliver staff training programmes and presentations
* Adaptable to meet differing learning styles/preferences
* Willingness to work across organisational boundaries and sites
Experience
* Demonstrable experience of teaching, supervising and assessing at least one radiographic staff group (such as student, assistant practitioners, practitioners, radiographers, advanced practitioners)
* Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
* Broad range of post-graduate clinical demonstrable experience in diagnostic imaging
General Guidance for Applicants
Please ensure that you read the "Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application" under "Additional Documentation" before completing your application.
Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares.
If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.
Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager.
We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Niamh McGuinness Job title Imaging Manager Email address niamhmcguinness@nhs.net Additional information
Denise Harris, Lead Reporting Radiographer, denise.harris6@nhs.net
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