South West Imaging Academy Sonography Practice Educator

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Job overview

South West Imaging Academy Sonography Practice Educator Bristol site UHBW

You must be committed to developing and enhancing training opportunities for all learners involved in ultrasound imaging across the region. This role will work to improve the recruitment, retention and training for the Sonography workforce by managing and facilitating the Bristol 'spoke' of SWITA, supporting both trainee Sonographers and Radiologists.

Main duties of the job

The main focus of the role will be training and education delivered to selected patients in a calm and controlled environment. The post will also include a shared level of responsibility for all aspects of the ultrasound service including Health and Safety and Clinical Governance, with the local Sonography Leads.

Working for our organisation

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• PG study and qualification in General Medical, gynaecological and obstetric ultrasound specialist fields studied at Masters level.
• Registration - HCPC or Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT).

Knowledge and Experience

• Comprehensive and extensive knowledge and experience in the general, gynaecological (E) and obstetric (D) ultrasound modalities.
• Significant experience at Enhanced practice level, minimum of three years post qualification experience.
• Act independently and manage own workload on a day to day basis.
• Able to instruct and supervise others.
• Previous NHS experience.

• Small parts and MSK experience
• Has undertaken educationally focussed and accredited modules to support and enhance delivery of clinical education.

Skills and Abilities

• Calm, confident, non-judgemental and patient.
• Excellent organisational and time management, planning and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent communication and counselling skills.
• Enhanced clinical reasoning skills.
• Excellent interpretational and judgmental skills within an Ultrasound field.
• Excellent computer skills and ability to use complex expensive equipment.
• Excellent hand / eye coordination and dexterity.
• Research and development skills.
• Excellent teaching / supervisory skills
• Flexible, adaptable, enthusiasm for change.
• Motivated
• Innovative
• Committed and dedicated
• Reflective
• Resilient
• Logical and Analytical
• Decisive
• Calm under pressure and able to sustain mental, physical and emotional effort
• Able to work as part of a team and also independently
• Multi-site service delivery
• Able to analyse policy, information and research in support of the programme design and delivery
• Constantly strive for value for money and greater efficiency in the use of resource
• Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions to sudden unexpected demands or challenges to programme delivery.

• Coaching skills

• As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
• The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
• UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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