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
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
