Practice Educator – Maternity Ultrasound
We are looking for an aspirational, committed individual to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust we are committed to delivering a high-quality sonographic service to our patients, ensuring that patients have access to the right diagnostics, in the right place and at the right time.
You will have the opportunity to take an active role in the education and advancement of all Sonographers. You will assist the Ultrasound leads with planning the future workforce supply needs and identifying and developing training capacity to fulfill those needs.
You should be an experienced practitioner with evidence of supporting students/staff through preceptorship and participating in undertaking academic competencies. You will be expected to deliver CPD and training sessions for all ultrasound staff and students.
As a Band 8A Sonographer, you will lead and participate in central audit and continuous improvement programs, attend regular MDTs, and help develop and review standard departmental protocols.
In your role, you will deputize, support, and represent the Site Modality Lead Sonographer and Clinical Lead Sonographer when needed. You will also lead certain areas of the department, providing support, advice, and motivation to all staff.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder will be an expert practitioner, resource and role model in order to develop and maintain an effective clinical learning environment. They will provide line management, leadership and support to the Sonographers and trainee Sonographers to ensure women, pregnant people and their families receive high quality care.
* The role will involve extensive engagement with the Directorate, the Divisions and clinical areas within the Trust to build relationships with Senior Sonographers, midwives/nurses and education leads.
* The post holder will understand the drivers and challenges in supporting, supervising and assessing students and apprentices in different service areas along with close partnership working with placement teams in our partnering HEIs.
* The role will also require engagement with a range of external organisations to share expertise and discuss options for improving current processes.
* The post holder will also be expected to prepare and deliver progress reports at Trust and sector wide meetings as required.
* Collaboration with the Clinical Placement Facilitators to design strategies to foster cultural and behavioral change within the practice environment.
* The post holder will work closely with the Senior Sonographers, Midwifery team and lead Obstetricians and Neonatologists for education to ensure all standards are achieved, and a robust process is in place to meet all governance agendas.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job 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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
* Recognised postgraduate qualification in ultrasound and/or equivalent level of knowledge gained through extensive experience.
* Post Graduate Certificate of Education or equivalent.
* First level degree in related healthcare discipline or substantial experiential equivalence.
* Registered Sonographer (HCPC/NMC/GMC).
* Leadership qualifications and/or experience.
* Post Graduate Certificate of Education or equivalent.
Experience
* Experience of NLS training.
* Evidence of multidisciplinary working.
* Lead on formulation, dissemination and implementation of policies and guidelines.
* Teaching practice in Sonography training programmes and within clinical settings.
* Keen to support the Maternity Services Strategy, with particular regard to the quality of the patient journey.
* Experience in hospital setting.
Skills/knowledge/abilities
* Extensive knowledge & experience of ultrasound scanning.
* Teaching & presentation skills.
* Good level of skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
* Plan, teach/deliver core training to multidisciplinary team.
* Experience in writing for publication.
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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