Clinical Skills Trainer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Llanrhos; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Health Wales seeks a Clinical Skills Trainer to deliver and supervise abdominal aortic screening training across north west Wales. You will oversee QA under programme policies, assess colleagues and initiate further training where needed, and teach complex sonography skills, including AAA identification.

You will travel between units to deliver training across multiple sites. The role requires an ultrasound qualification (DMU) with SVT accreditation and ongoing education in vascular

Qualifications

• DMU or equivalent ultrasound qualification required.
• Postgraduate diploma/certificate in general medical ultrasound.
• Postgraduate certificate in vascular ultrasound desirable.
• Fully SVT-accredited as AVS.
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical skills training and supervision to staff performing abdominal aortic screening.
• Oversee supervision and quality assurance of AAA screeners under programme policies.
• Assess colleagues' work and facilitate further training as needed.
• Teach complex sonography skills including identifying AAAs.
• Travel between units and centres to deliver training across north west Wales.

Skills

Excellent communication

Clinical governance

Patient confidentiality

Assessing abdominal aorta

Training delivery

Teaching complex sonography

Education

Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (DMU)

Postgraduate diploma/certificate in general medical ultrasound

Postgraduate certificate in vascular ultrasound

Full SVT accreditation as AVS

Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists

Job description

This Clinical Skills Trainer post sits within the Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme at Public Health Wales. The holder trains and supervises new staff who perform abdominal aortic scans, and oversees their quality assurance under programme policy. Training is delivered across sites in north west Wales, so travel between units is part of the role. Entry depends on a recognised ultrasound or vascular qualification, and Welsh is desirable but not required.

What the job involves

• Deliver clinical skills training and supervision to new staff undertaking abdominal aortic screening
• Oversee supervision and quality assurance of AAA screeners under programme policies
• Assess colleagues' work and start further training where needed
• Teach complex sonography skills, including identifying AAAs
• Travel between units and centres to deliver training across north west Wales

What’s required

Qualifications

• Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (DMU)
• Postgraduate diploma or certificate in general medical ultrasound
• Postgraduate certificate in vascular ultrasound
• Full SVT accreditation as an Accredited Vascular Scientist (AVS)
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists

Registration & licences

• Adherence to the SCoR Code of Professional Conduct or equivalent professional body standards

Experience

• Significant experience in abdominal ultrasound imaging, including assessing the abdominal aorta
• Experience of clinical supervision and education in ultrasound for trainees at all levels

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical governance
• Understanding of patient care and confidentiality
• Ability to assess the abdominal aorta and identify deviation from normal
• Ability to assess colleagues' work and initiate further training
• Ability to teach complex sonography skills

Other

• Willingness to travel independently between units and centres, in good time
• Evidence of interdisciplinary working and team building

Nice to have

• Ability to speak Welsh