Job summary
This role is a fixed term post that will entail supporting learners of diagnostic radiography within the clinical environment. The successful candidate will be expected to travel to any of the sites within the City and Weston Campus that learners are placed in, to support them as they learn the clinical role.

This post also involves developing and improving the learning experience of undergraduates, apprentices and B5 radiographers, in close collaboration with the Band 7 Practice Educators.

Main duties of the job

• Assist the Band 7 Practice Educators in the ongoing development of training and education programmes for the imaging team.
• Plan and produce training resources.
• Have a flexible approach to the working week, being prepared to travel to wherever needed within the City and Weston Campus.
• Evaluate learners progress and performance, varying the approach and resources as required.
• Being a good role model with high standards of imaging and clinical expertise.
• Good communication and documentation skills are essential to ensure continuity of training within the team and with the education provider if required.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country. The City and Weston Campus bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. The City and Weston Campus (formerly UHBW Trust) has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. BFT hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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 in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

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

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• BSc (Hons) Radiography/DCR (R)
• Current HCPC Registration
• Student assessor qualification/training
• Holds or studying for other educational, leadership or coaching qualification

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Thorough and up to date knowledge of best practice in plain imaging
• Experience in departmental operational management
• Experience in teaching and supervising clinical learners
• Have knowledge of practice placement requirements, and knowledge of current local and national guidance and priorities related to this role.
• Understanding of HCPC Professional standards and requirements of it for practice and behaviour and its application to the management of staff and self
• Understanding of College of Radiographers Code of Practice and requirements of it for practice and behaviour and its application to the management of staff and self
• Understanding the theory and application of clinical governance

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Effective communication skills - including in situations of conflict or distress
• Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Able to accept responsibility for area of work, working under own initiative within the boundaries of role
• Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor
• Information technology skills
• Commitment to the development and provision of high quality radiography
• Demonstrate ability to take responsibility and accountability
• Demonstrate ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality

Desirable

• Clinical expert in plain imaging

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).

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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.