Clinical Skills Trainer

NHS; Llantrisant; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Public Health Wales in Wales is recruiting for a Band 7 role to oversee the supervision and quality assurance of AAA screeners. The post holder will train staff in abdominal ultrasound and ensure governance across the programme, covering the north west of Wales.

The role requires Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (DMU), SVT Accreditation, and RC Radiologists Fellowship, with travel between sites and a pro-rata salary in the NHS Band 7 scale.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (DMU) and SVT accreditation required.
• Extensive abdominal ultrasound imaging experience including abdominal aorta assessment.
• Ability to supervise education and training in ultrasound for trainees.
• Willingness to travel between sites across north west Wales.

Responsibilities

• Oversee supervision and QA for AAA screeners in line with programme policies.
• Provide clinical skills training and supervision to new screeners.
• Coordinate and deliver training across the north west Wales region.

Skills

Welsh language desirable

Teaching complex skills

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Analytical judgement

Travel between units

Education

Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (DMU)

Full SVT Accreditation – AVS

Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists

Code of Professional Conduct (SoR/RC Radiologists)

Job description

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Main area Allied Health Professions: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiography Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 8 hours per week Job ref 028-AHP006-1026

Site Magden Park Town Llantrisant Salary £50,129 - £57,365 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2026 23:59

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

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Job overview

The Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme was implemented on 1st May 2013 and aims to halve the AAA related mortality in the eligible population by 2025, that is, 65-year-old men living in Wales.

All Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme screening staff performing abdominal aortic scans are required to successfully complete the approved training course prior to screening independently within the screening programme.

The purpose of this role is to support, oversee the supervision and quality assurance processes for the AAA screeners in accordance with Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme polices. The post holder will provide clinical skills training and supervision to new members of staff who will be undertaking the abdominal aortic screening. The successful candidate will cover training in the north west of Wales.

Main duties of the job

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation for Wales. Our purpose is ‘working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help all people in Wales live longer, healthier lives. With our partners, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well‑being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost‑of‑living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change.

Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (DMU)
• Full SVT Accreditation – AVS (Accredited Vascular Scientist)
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists
• Adhere to the Society and College of Radiographers’ Code of Professional Conduct or appropriate professional body standards.

Knowledge & Experience

• Significant experience in abdominal ultrasound imaging including assessment of the abdominal aorta.
• Ability to clearly and accurately convey skills required to undertake ultrasound examination and identifying AAAs
• Experience of the education and clinical supervision in ultrasound and related professional issues to all levels of trainees.
• Understanding of patient care & confidentiality.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Clinical Governance.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Evidence of skills in interdisciplinary working and team building
• Ability to make analytical judgements on patient enquiries and problems
• Ability to perform assessment of the abdominal aorta identifying any deviation from normal
• Ability to assess colleagues work and initiate further training if required.
• Good organisational and time keeping skills.
• Flexible & independent approach to work.
• Ability to work accurately on own initiative.
• Ability to perform appropriate, accurate and safe ultrasound examinations: ensuring health and well‑being of self, trainee and client.

Abilities

• Willingness to travel independently between units and centres.
• Excellent concentration and powers of perception, ability to multi‑task.
• Ability to teach complex skills associated with sonography.
• Approachability
• Interest and enthusiasm in the screening project and its benefits to the community.
• Adaptability to different working environments off‑site.

Other

• The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

Public Health Wales, reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.

Priority is given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

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The salary scale shown is for a full-time member of staff, with the amount being adjusted pro rata for those working less than 37.5 hours per week.

In general, anyone joining our Trust who has not previously worked in the NHS will, by default, start on the first point of the advertised pay band. Pay progression will then be determined by annual Performance and Development Reviews in accordance with the NHS Wales Pay Progression Policy . An application for Incremental Credit may be considered, but can only be awarded based on evidenced, reckonable service and/or equivalent, relevant experience.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Contact details

Name Shelley Jones Job title QA and Educational Lead, WAAASP. Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07917842822 Additional information

Jeremy Surcombe - Head of Programme - Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme

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07827 840484