Job summary
South West Region Breast Services are committed to delivering a high-quality breast screening service to our clients.
This role supports work to improve the recruitment, retention and training for the breast imaging workforce and help to address a shortage of mammographers and associate practitioners in the South West.
Main duties of the job
What you will do:
- Be a clinical expert in mammography and breast imaging and to work with staff in clinical practice to promote the acquisition of new skills and knowledge.
- The post holder will spend a minimum of two days a week in the clinical area.
- Lead and develop education and training for InHealth North & East Devon by planning and providing clinical skills training to radiographic staff.
- Maintain accurate and up to date training records and to produce reports from this data for managers within InHealth North and East Devon Breast Screening Service
- Demonstrate clinical leadership and act as a role model at all times.
Reduce clinical risk and promote client safety through the development of educational programmes, assessment of clinical skills and clinical competencies of all allocated learners.
- Support senior leadership in implementing the company procedure for managing staff performance.
What you are responsible for:
- To mentor and provide clinical education and support to all trainee staff.
- To provide greater access to high quality training and development within the company and in doing so improve retention as staff can see there are opportunities to develop and progress.
- To link clinical education and practice and assist staff in bridging the gaps.
- To develop evidence-based practice in the company under the guidance of the senior managers within North and East Devon Breast Screening Service to coach and support staff to develop their practice.
About us
InHealth is the UKs largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. Our aim is to make healthcare better for patients by working collaboratively with the NHS to deliver a range of high-quality tests, scans, assessments and procedures. In the last year, we have supported more than 4 million people in their healthcare journeys, the majority of these NHS patients and service users.
As a people-focused organisation, our teams are integral in how we deliver our services and our values of Trust, Passion, Care and Fresh Thinking underpin everything we do, influencing the way we interact with patients, customers, and colleagues.
Our mission is to be the preferred provider of high-quality diagnostics and healthcare solutions in hospitals and in accessible community settings, serving 5 million patients from 1,000 locations by 2025.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job title: Breast Screening Practice Educator
Salary: £41,659 - £47,672 pro rata
Hours: 28.8 hours per week (part-time, working over 4 days)
Location: North & East Devon
Introduction
South West Region Breast Services are committed to delivering a high-quality breast screening service to our clients. This role supports work to improve the recruitment, retention and training for the breast imaging workforce and help to address a shortage of mammographers and associate practitioners in the South West.
What you will do:
- Be a clinical expert in mammography and breast imaging and to work with staff in clinical practice to promote the acquisition of new skills and knowledge. The post holder will spend a minimum of two days a week in the clinical area.
- Lead and develop education and training for InHealth North & East Devon by planning and providing clinical skills training to radiographic staff.
- Maintain accurate and up to date training records and to produce reports from this data for managers within InHealth North and East Devon Breast Screening Service
- Demonstrate clinical leadership and act as a role model at all times.
- Reduce clinical risk and promote client safety through the development of educational programmes, assessment of clinical skills and clinical competencies of all allocated learners.
- Support senior leadership in implementing the company procedure for managing staff performance.
What you are responsible for:
- To mentor and provide clinical education and support to all trainee staff.
- To provide greater access to high quality training and development within the company and in doing so improve retention as staff can see there are opportunities to develop and progress.
- To link clinical education and practice and assist staff in bridging the gaps.
- To develop evidence-based practice in the company under the guidance of the senior managers within North and East Devon Breast Screening Service to coach and support staff to develop their practice.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a HCPC registered Radiographer with knowledge of the NHS and National Breast Screening Programme.
- Has a Post Graduate Award in Mammography (with a minimum of 4 years mammography experience)
You should apply if you have experience in:
- Supervision and training of less experienced radiographers, students and departmental staff
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team environment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job title: Breast Screening Practice Educator
Salary: £41,659 - £47,672 pro rata
Hours: 28.8 hours per week (part-time, working over 4 days)
Location: North & East Devon
Introduction
South West Region Breast Services are committed to delivering a high-quality breast screening service to our clients. This role supports work to improve the recruitment, retention and training for the breast imaging workforce and help to address a shortage of mammographers and associate practitioners in the South West.
What you will do:
- Be a clinical expert in mammography and breast imaging and to work with staff in clinical practice to promote the acquisition of new skills and knowledge. The post holder will spend a minimum of two days a week in the clinical area.
- Lead and develop education and training for InHealth North & East Devon by planning and providing clinical skills training to radiographic staff.
- Maintain accurate and up to date training records and to produce reports from this data for managers within InHealth North and East Devon Breast Screening Service
- Demonstrate clinical leadership and act as a role model at all times.
- Reduce clinical risk and promote client safety through the development of educational programmes, assessment of clinical skills and clinical competencies of all allocated learners.
- Support senior leadership in implementing the company procedure for managing staff performance.
What you are responsible for:
- To mentor and provide clinical education and support to all trainee staff.
- To provide greater access to high quality training and development within the company and in doing so improve retention as staff can see there are opportunities to develop and progress.
- To link clinical education and practice and assist staff in bridging the gaps.
- To develop evidence-based practice in the company under the guidance of the senior managers within North and East Devon Breast Screening Service to coach and support staff to develop their practice.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a HCPC registered Radiographer with knowledge of the NHS and National Breast Screening Programme.
- Has a Post Graduate Award in Mammography (with a minimum of 4 years mammography experience)
You should apply if you have experience in:
- Supervision and training of less experienced radiographers, students and departmental staff
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Desirable
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Experience
Essential
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Desirable
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Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please see full job description.
Desirable
- Please see full job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please see full job description.
Desirable
- Please see full job description.
Experience
Essential
- Please see full job description.
Desirable
- Please see full job description.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please see full job description.
Desirable
- Please see full job description.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
