Practice Educator - Band 7

The role of Practice Educator provides a significant contribution to the support and development of pre-registration students and post-registration education and training. Its purpose is to underline the link between clinical education and practice and to assist all staff in bridging any gaps - either in terms of application, understanding or research. The post holder will operate from an evidence based perspective and will work with managers in coaching and supporting staff as they develop their practice. The key deliverables are:

• To facilitate and maintain an effective learning environment within the clinical setting.
• To contribute to the organisation and delivery of practice-related training and teaching for staff and apprentices within a clinical setting.
• To ensure all qualified staff are given equal access to training opportunities and any associated available funding.
• To ensure the department Mandatory Training compliance rate meets the Trust targets.
We are therefore looking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic radiographer to drive the education and development of the staff, developing strategies to enhance staff recruitment, staff engagement and career development., Work with the Radiology Management team to ensure that the training, education and continuous professional development needs of the Radiography workforce are met to ensure safe and effective patient care and practice Support and monitor delivery and quality of clinical supervision, annual appraisals and personal development plans. Ensuring all staff have clinical supervision and appraisals This post will ensure all post graduate radiographers have access and understanding of Radiography development and practises both here at ULH NHS Trust and in the wider Radiology community The post-holder will be required to maintain clinical competency at Band 7 level and take on the full responsibilities of that role when required The post holder will work with and report to the Radiology Operational Manager and the Clinical Superintendents to ensure all staff have the same level of education and development

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services. Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county. This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations. The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).