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- 250 Euston Road
- London
- NW1 2PG
- Contact Number
- 0845 1555 000
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Practice Educator
Accepting applications until: 23-Apr-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 23-Apr-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- University College London Hospitals
- Cyfeiriad
- 235 Euston Road
- Tref
- London
- Cod post
- NW1 2BU
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (maternity leave cover)
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Cyflog
- £66,274 - £73,496 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 8a)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Imaging
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Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are looking for a dynamic Practice Educator in CT and MRI to join our progressive team based between Wood Green and Finchley Memorial Hospital CDC’s and UCLH. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, highly motivated, dedicated & experienced radiographer to take on the role of Practice Educator to help support multimodality training across NCL CDC’s.
The role requires sophisticated communication skills as you will need to present effectively and engage with mixed audiences. The successful post holder will develop evidence-based practice across hospital sites working with modality leads to mentor and support staff to develop their knowledge and skills.
The successful candidate will develop their existing skill set to become one of the Practice Educator team.
The department is keen to facilitate continual professional development whilst working in a supportive and progressive team. All staff are actively supported in this area.
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• Acting as an expert practitioner and role model to develop and maintain an effective and sustainable educational environment using evidence-based practice through teaching, training, coaching and development of registered radiography staff, whilst demonstrating awareness of cultural diversity in the workplace. Enabling the delivery of high quality, effective care to improve patient experience in a variety of clinical settings
• To contribute to the development and update of policies, protocols and guidelines to support the services across NCL CDCs and UCLH.
• Provide clinical supervision and work-based learning to all trainees in CT/MRI from the imaging workforce.
• Demonstrate advanced practice in the use of highly sophisticated equipment to provide diagnostic imaging for our patients
• To provide education to radiographers, trainee reporting radiographers and other UCLH staff
This post is only open to existing employees of UCLH, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust or Whittington Health NHS Trust.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The Radiology directorate is in the Imaging Division which also includes Nuclear Medicine. The Division is in Surgery and Cancer Board which is led by the Medical Director. Radiology services are provided at five sites across the UCLH campus. We provide CT, MRI, X-ray, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound and Interventional Radiology services. UCLH is one of the largest and most successful Foundation Trusts in the UK with an International reputation and a tradition of innovation. The Trust provides first-class acute and specialist services to patients both locally and from throughout the UK and abroad. UCLH services are provided across five satellite sites on the UCLH campus
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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Applicant requirements
Person specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- BSc or Diploma in Radiography
- HCPC State Registration
- Proven and current experience of highly specialised radiographer practice underpinned by theory (acquired through degree, post graduate study and significant experience in a specialist field of radiography).
Meini prawf dymunol
- A formal teaching qualification/ commitment to commence a recognised course of study to achieve a teaching qualification.
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrable evidence of a wide range of general radiographic experience and techniques.
- Evidence of signifiant clinical experience as a radiographer within CT/MRI.
- Contemporary knowledge of diagnostic imaging (theory and practice).
- Experience of mentoring trainee radiographers within a modality.
- Delivery of education and training within a clinical area.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Additional expertise in a specialist aspect(s) of radiography.
Skills & Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to supervise work of others, assess competency and capability and give feedback on performance
- Able to apply focus and frequent concentration to both patient observation and assessment but also in the design and delivery of highly complex, specialist training.
- Awareness of implications of current legislation on departmental practice.
- Ability to view monitor screens for extended periods of time
Personal and People Development
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of supervision of students
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Meini prawf hanfodol
- E.g., All posts to include Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties (line managers to elaborate depending on the level of the post and to assess this essential criteria at interview)
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by: Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control. Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control. Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Sian Richards
- Teitl y swydd
- Operational Superintendent
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
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