4394 - Practice Educator - Plain Film

Are you a registered radiographer, passionate about supporting staff to become skilled, competent, and confident in their roles? Do you enjoy working with colleagues at all levels of qualification and experience, from clinical students to established radiographers? If so, we would love to hear from you., As the Practice Educator in plain film, you will be a role model and leader for all staff groups, demonstrating a professional and proactive approach in clinical practice. You will provide expert advice, guidance, and support to staff at all levels, helping them develop confidence and competence in plain film imaging. Working collaboratively with senior clinical colleagues, you will actively participate in service improvement initiatives by facilitating understanding of evidence-based practice and management principles. You will support colleagues in their roles as educators and mentors, applying your specialist knowledge across a variety of clinical and educational settings. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing leadership in the development and delivery of education programmes for radiographers, trainee assistant practitioners, and clinical students.
• Acting as a clinical and educational leader by offering high-quality mentorship and support to enhance staff development and clinical confidence.
• Driving positive change with creative and focused strategies aligned to organisational priorities for practice development.
• Ensuring that patient-centred care remains central to all clinical activities.
• Collaborating closely with the Band 7 leadership team and Modality Leads to support wellbeing and fostering a positive and productive working environment.
  
  We are seeking a highly motivated radiographer with a strong clinical background and a commitment to teaching and learning at the heart of their practice. This role focuses primarily on practice education, supporting existing radiographers, trainee assistant practitioners and clinical students.
If you have excellent communication, organisational and IT skills, and are looking to make a meaningful difference while growing your career within a friendly, dynamic, and supportive team that values excellence and patient care, we would be delighted to hear from you. You will possess DCR (R) or BSc Radiography with current HCPC registration and have significant post qualification experience at B6 or above.

Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and employability. At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit, ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing. We offer a friendly working environment where you will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported. Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants. For individuals who require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility. The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.