Practice Educator (Ultrasound)
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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
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Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for motivated sonographers with excellent teaching, research, audit and communication skills to Join our busy and friendly team of sonographers at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust to meet the growing demands of the service.The practice educator role is to provide high quality ultrasound service, actively take part and promote teaching, learning, research, audit and exploring new ways of teaching and development in field of ultrasound.
The department provides a wide range of ultrasound examinations, including obstetrics, Gynae, Early pregnancy, General, MSK, small parts, necks and DVT with independent reporting in a department that is equipped with the latest equipment platforms and advanced ultrasound simulator equipment.
There is an opportunity for job sharing, flexible working and extended days to suit a range of work life balance requirements. The department supports CPD, audit and research and holds regular clinical meetings and clinical governance meetings
Candidates must hold PGC / PGDip / DMU or equivalent and be state registered with the HCPC /NMC.
Please note you will be required to attend a face to face interview as you will need to complete an assessment. Provisional interview date to be confirmed.
Main duties of the job- Perform high quality ultrasound examinations using analytical and judgement skills to interpret complex images.
- Formulate comprehensive, diagnostic, independently written reports for each examination
- Actively engage and participate in teaching students, sonographers and clinicians in the field of ultrasound.
- Actively take part in research, audit and exploring new ways of teaching and development in field of ultrasound.
- Communicate distressing and unwelcome/unexpected news directly to patients using tact, empathy and diplomacy.
- Communicate complex information regarding diagnosis/treatment directly to clinicians and patients.
- Maintain personal clinical expertise in ultrasound scanning including ongoing CPD
- Review, update and maintain the patients clinical records.
- Participate in the vetting of ultrasound requests.
- Deal with conflicting demands from different staff groups at all levels.
- Have flexible approach to work and ability to work under pressure of high workloads.
- Perform managerial tasks within the ultrasound department
Working for our organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Assessment of Application form
Essential criteria- To have correct qualification for this role
- More than two years of experience
- Qualification and experience in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and General abdominal Ultrasound
- Teaching experience in ultrasound
- Qualification and experience in Small Parts Ultrasound
- Qualification and experience in MSK Ultrasound
- Experience in research
Presentation
Essential criteria- Ability to demonstrate presentation skills
- Ability to use apply up to date presentation skills
To attend Interview
Essential criteria- The application form should contain the evidence to be suitable to demonstrate ability of ultrasound knowledge
- The application form should contain the evidence to demonstrate teaching skills by answering relevant questions
- The application form should contain the evidence of desired qualifications such as MSK, neck and small parts ultrasound
- The application form should contain the evidence of research experience
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures. All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment.
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As part of our commitment to the Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black ,Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve.