Job summary This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System Organisations within scope are as follows: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board Southern Health Foundation Trust Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust University Hospital Southampton Solent NHS Trust South Central Ambulance Service Isle of Wight NHS Trust Hampshire Hospitals Main duties of the job The MRI/CT department at the Queen Alexandra hospital is looking for an ambitious, highly motivated and dedicated practice educator radiographer with experience in CT and MRI who is passionate about staff development and education. This position is to support the current practice educator in delivering high standards of professional practice, facilitating continual staff development and the delivery of high quality of care within the current team. The department is a fun, dynamic, vibrant and progressive unit with state-of-the-art technology, located on the South coast of England in a lively city with deep historical roots and easy travel links to both London and Europe. About us Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Date posted 04 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number REF1304B Job locations Queen Alexandra Hospital Cosham PO6 3LY Job description Job responsibilities To lead on the training, learning and development agenda for registered and unregistered Allied Health Practitioners (AHP) across CT/MRI ensuring that education provision meets service requirements, and that Radiography training meets its statutory and contractual obligations. Ensuring radiographic staff are fit to practise and those with talent are enabled to progress across all modalities and integrating internationally recruited staff Take the lead role in managing and developing Student Radiographers when on placement in CT/MRI and Assistant Practitioner training. To work as part of the CT/ MRI Team ensuring that the service delivered to patients and relatives is evidence based, meets statutory and contractual requirements and that patients and staff have a positive experience. Provide visible clinical AHP leadership and presence across the CT/MRI radiology service to facilitate innovation in the pursuit of clinical excellence To constantly monitor levels of clinical expertise, and to maintain high levels of same, both for oneself and within the wider team. Please submit a personal statement in the "message to manager" detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role and meet the essential criteria. Job description Job responsibilities To lead on the training, learning and development agenda for registered and unregistered Allied Health Practitioners (AHP) across CT/MRI ensuring that education provision meets service requirements, and that Radiography training meets its statutory and contractual obligations. Ensuring radiographic staff are fit to practise and those with talent are enabled to progress across all modalities and integrating internationally recruited staff Take the lead role in managing and developing Student Radiographers when on placement in CT/MRI and Assistant Practitioner training. To work as part of the CT/ MRI Team ensuring that the service delivered to patients and relatives is evidence based, meets statutory and contractual requirements and that patients and staff have a positive experience. Provide visible clinical AHP leadership and presence across the CT/MRI radiology service to facilitate innovation in the pursuit of clinical excellence To constantly monitor levels of clinical expertise, and to maintain high levels of same, both for oneself and within the wider team. Please submit a personal statement in the "message to manager" detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role and meet the essential criteria. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current Radiographer registration with HCPC Hold or be working towards relevant Post Registration qualifications to MSC Level (or equivalent level of learning) in specialty to include a teaching/mentorship qualification e.g. Post Graduate Certificate in Education or Mentorship Module or BTEC Education and Training Post graduate qualification in CT or MRI Experience Essential Evidence of teaching (either formal or informal) experience. Experience of change management. Previous experience development of practice. Desirable Previous NHS experience. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current Radiographer registration with HCPC Hold or be working towards relevant Post Registration qualifications to MSC Level (or equivalent level of learning) in specialty to include a teaching/mentorship qualification e.g. Post Graduate Certificate in Education or Mentorship Module or BTEC Education and Training Post graduate qualification in CT or MRI Experience Essential Evidence of teaching (either formal or informal) experience. Experience of change management. Previous experience development of practice. Desirable Previous NHS experience. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Address Queen Alexandra Hospital Cosham PO6 3LY Employer's website https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)