Kingu2019s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UKu2019s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of cu00a31 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,500 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from Kingu2019s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley. Job overview This exciting new role will provide dedicated clinical and educational support to staff within the South East London Breast Screening Programme. Whilst the primary focus will be on supporting colleagues enrolled on mammography apprenticeship and post-graduate mammography courses, the post holder will also provide educational support to wider team members according to the needs of the service. As an HCPC registered radiographer holding the UK post-graduate mammography certificate, you will use your mentorship experience to encourage colleagues, helping them to meet their individual learning and development needs.u00a0 By providing a greater access to high quality training and development, you will be helping colleagues identify opportunities available to them, so improving staff motivation. You will retain a clinical component to your role, spending time each week performing mammography within the breast screening, breast assessment and symptomatic clinics. Whilst the clinical component will be largely undertaken within the main hospital site, you will also be expected to work on each of the breast screening static sites and mobile vans that cover the South East London Breast Screening Programme area. u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 Main duties of the job The post holder will lead the educational and development needs of radiographic Breast Screening staff. Responsibilities may include: sourcing funding streams, exploring appropriate courses, assisting colleagues with course applications, planning, setting and reviewing staff development plans, maintaining accurate training records and producing reports. You will act as a mentor to colleagues enrolled on mammography courses, working closely with the departmental clinical trainers and management team to ensure the individual developmental needs of each learner are met. You will meet regularly with each learner to review their progress, provide necessary clinical support, and to set new learning objectives.u00a0 You will be an accredited Practice Educator with the College of Radiographers, or if you do not hold this accreditation, you will undertake a relevant post-graduate practice education module upon commencing the role.u00a0 Working for our organisation Kingu2019s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UKu2019s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of cu00a31 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachu00a0is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team Kingu2019s to another level. u00a0We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people. Kingu2019s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyoneu2019s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trustu2019s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible Detailed and main responsibilities MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To be a clinical expert in mammography and breast imaging and to work with staff in clinical practice to promote the acquisition of new skills and knowledge. The post holder will spend a minimum of three days a week in the clinical area (subject to service and training needs). u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To lead and develop education and training for Breast Screening staff at Kingu2019s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust by planning and providing clinical skills training to radiographic staff. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To maintain accurate and up to date training records and to produce reports from this data for managers within South East London Breast Screening Programme. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To demonstrate clinical leadership and act as a role model at all times. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To reduce clinical risk and promote client safety through the development of educational programmes, assessment of clinical skills and clinical competencies of all allocated learners. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To support senior leadership in implementing the Trust procedure for managing staff performance. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To be responsible for the clinical supervision and development of radiographic / associate and assistant practitioneru2019 or learners in conjunction with the teamu2019s senior leadership. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To work autonomously and manage own workload at all times. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To be responsible for guiding, reviewing and supporting the development of the professional and educational needs of radiographic learners across the department. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 In conjunction with department leads, monitor the serviceu2019s educational & course requirements and all necessary planning, negotiation and commissioning processes. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To be responsible for educational funding applications for radiographic / associate practitioner learners and coordinating the applications. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To contribute to the development of clinical practice policies and evidence based practice as appropriate. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To create and maintain a suitable and acceptable learning environment within the breast screening sites. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 When clinically based ensure the maintenance of a safe clinical environment conducive to client care. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Act as client advocate in line with Trust core values. Clinical Responsibilities u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To demonstrate clinical expertise and credibility in practice for at least 60% (three days) of time in the clinical areas and work autonomously when required (subject to service and training needs). u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To be responsible for the assessment of learner needs, to develop, implement and evaluate plans of training, working to agreed standards and ensure others are supported to achieve the required standards. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To be actively involved in the assessment and review of clinical skills and competencies. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To undertake all breast screening procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff when supporting staff in clinical areas. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Maintain and ensure clear and effective communication with clients and wider clinical team is established. When dealing with difficult situations, ensure empathy and reassurance during the assessment, care and evaluation of clientsu2019 needs. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To ensure accurate and comprehensive client records are maintained using appropriate documentation. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To establish effective working relations with all members of the multidisciplinary team to promote good communication and a multi-disciplinary approach to client care. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To assist in the audit of the care standards, advise and recommend improvement as required. To act as an external assessor for any benchmarking tools being used in the clinical areas where necessary. To act as a member of a working party in the development of any new benchmarks where necessary. Provide training if required to facilitate the action plans as required. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To participate in enabling and monitoring qualified radiographic staff to achieve a clinical portfolio of competency based skills that reflect the needs of the clinical areas within South East London Breast Screening Programme. Maintain and monitor records of this information. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To encourage and foster a culture which supports learning including from adverse or untoward events and to provide relevant training and support. u00a0Responsibility for clients u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To always behave in a manner that is professional, positive and polite. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To be aware of current developments in mammography, the Health Service and relevant specialist clinical practices. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To be responsible for their own professional development and participate in own u2018Performance and Development planningu2019. Responsibility for policy development and education u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To assist senior leadership in establishing an environment which is conducive for learning for all grades of staff within the breast screening service allowing staff to develop to their full potential. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To ensure there is a local teaching programme for the clinical areas that is forward planned to facilitate learning within the clinical areas and to address relevant teaching and training needs. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To be responsible for ensuring trainee staff, under your remit, attend mandatory training and receive continuing development and appropriate education and maintaining accurate records of training. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To plan and facilitate the teaching and clinical assessment of post registration radiographers / associate practitioners in the clinical area in conjunction with the service leadership team. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To assist in implementing new or updated clinical practices, guidelines and policies. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To develop educational opportunities in conjunction with the pan London breast screening pilot training programme. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To be responsible for addressing and resolving course funding issues with relevant department links. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To monitor and maintain accurate records of course uptake and outcome of learnersu2019 results. To refer staff who fail or are unable to complete courses to senior leaders for further action. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To ensure clinical competencies are used effectively. Update and further develop such competencies in line with service needs. This may include advanced practice skills for relevant staff in addition to entry level training. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Develop and maintain orientation packages for new staff and be responsible for their orientation to the breast screening service. Responsibility for leading and managing u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 In conjunction with senior leadership, to be involved in the selection, recruitment and retention of learners. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To plan, organise and orientate staff on induction and assist staff in working towards their professional objectives, competencies and knowledge and skills framework. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To liaise with other London breast screening service staff and departments to promote and maintain effective working relationships, ensuring high standards of care and service. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To ensure that there are effective communication systems in place to allow staff to keep abreast of developments in the organisation, and the NHS breast screening programme. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 In conjunction with senior leadership, support them in the assessment and supervision of staff performance when initiating the Trust Performance and Conduct Procedure. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 Review and evaluate policies and procedures in collaboration with clinical and managerial staff. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To act as an effective role model in ensuring a high standard of care is maintained at all times and to organise own workload. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To act as an effective mentor and preceptor and also support other staff in performing this role. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To participate in the appraisal of trainee staff in liaison with their line management. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To promote team working across South East London Breast Screening Programme. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To act as a resource, supporting and motivating staff members. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To keep abreast of and participate in local and Trust initiatives and promotion of these within the team. Responsibility for information resources u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To be responsible for ensuring confidentiality and safekeeping of clientsu2019 records. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To ensure that clients records are accurate and updated with strict adherence to Trust procedures. Responsibility for research of development u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 To be aware of the research process and current trends. u00b7u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0 In collaboration with the senior leadership team, audit agreed clinical guidelines of practice, policies and benchmarks within the South East London Breast Screening Programme. Person specification Education and Qualifications Essential criteria HCPC registered radiographer BSc (hons) Diagnostic Radiography (or equivalent) UK Post graduate award in Mammography Post-graduate Practice Educator qualification or equivalent Desirable criteria Post graduate Masters level qualification in Radiography or equivalent experience. Knowledge and Experience Essential criteria Experience in supervision and training of less experienced radiographers, students and departmental staff IMPORTANT Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert Please provide email addresses for referees where possible Click here to see the range of benefits we offer Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trustu2019s criminal records checking policy All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role. Due to a high volume of applications, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. It is therefore recommended that you apply promptly Equality and Diversity Information King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Annual Reports and Other Corporate Publications King's Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre Website King's College Hospital is part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts. u00a0 Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements 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.