Job Number
BU03903
School/Department
School of Health Sciences
Grade
7
Contract Duration
until 31/03/2026
Responsible to
Head of School
Overview
College of Medicine & Health
The College of Medicine & Health is one of three colleges at Bangor University. The College, through the University, is formally linked to the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board enabling an integrated approach to developing research, training, medical and healthcare education that serves the needs of North Wales and beyond.
The School of Health Sciences
The School of Health Sciences is the University’s main focus for activities that support the healthcare professional workforce. The School Mission Statement reflects our aims to champion and promote excellent medical, health and social care science, research, scholarship, teaching and learning, quality and values with people who use services, practitioners, and stakeholders. To promote language and cultural competence relevant to local, national and international partners, and to provide an inclusive culture and environment for staff and students within the School.
Bangor’s mission is for a research-led University of and for North Wales, providing transformative learning experiences and nurturing a positive impact on society regionally, nationally, and internationally (Strategy 2030). Across the University, research and teaching are closely inter-linked: almost all research academics teach, ensuring that our students benefit from the knowledge created by our research. In REF2021, 40% of our research is considered 4* or world-leading and 45% is 3* or internationally excellent. 77% of Bangor’s research was scored as 4* or 3* in the last REF in 2014. In REF2021 it has increased to 85%. In REF2021, Bangor is 41st for the proportion of our research environment judged to be world-leading and 46th (out of 129 - excluding six single-subject institutions) in the sector for research.
Purpose of the Job
This role is to support student learning in practice by developing and fostering quality across the learning environment in radiography clinical placement areas. This will be achieved by working with Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDdUHB) and other partners, supporting and empowering clinical facilitators to develop and maintain quality learning environments in which all learning is optimised. The successful candidate will be primarily located in the clinical setting.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Work in partnership with NHS and University colleagues to deliver both the School’s strategy for practice learning and the requirements of the HCPC.
2. Supporting the development of practice learning environments that facilitate an optimal learning experience for students and maximise graduate recruitment and retention within the NHS.
3. Work in partnership with NHS and University colleagues to support the delivery of the Health Boards’ strategic aims and objectives, through the development of high-quality practice learning environments.
4. Act as a resource of information, evidence and advice on practice learning and mentoring for clinical and University staff.
5. To provide students with support in practice and help support their learning and integration of theory and practice through, for example, convening regular student forums.
6. Work with HDdUHB’s professional head of radiography, radiology service managers and University staff regarding placement issues and fitness to practice.
7. Liaise with Managers, Practice Placement Staff and other Practice Learning Facilitators to promote high-quality learning experiences for students.
8. Support assessors/supervisors and students through providing innovative strategies to develop and evaluate the practice learning environment that reflects contemporary practice provision.
9. Share and disseminate professional regulatory bodies updates and new standards regarding education.
10. To develop assessor/supervisor key skills required to teach, assess and facilitate learning through a proactive approach and engagement with supervisors/assessors in educational preparation and practice.
11. To be involved with clinical radiography managers in the identification and selection of assessors/ supervisors, and their ongoing support in the clinical placement area.
12. Contribute to the development of a team approach in meeting the challenges of the practice experience.
13. Collate confidential and sensitive information relating to the quality of clinical placements from a variety of sources, conveying necessary information to appropriate managers and academic staff in a timely manner.
14. Liaise with assessors/supervisors, HEI and partners to assist with students in difficulty to develop remedial action plans.
15. Support the development and implementation of new models of placement learning.
16. To be involved with Health Board staff and other partners in the identification of potential practice placements
17. Maximise the number of radiography students who can be supported within clinical practice areas aligned with organisational processes and responsive to local priorities, with knowledge of supporting short, medium and long term workforce and practice learning capacity.
18. To monitor and maintain the assessor/supervisor database and lead on actions arising from the data information.
19. Monitor preparation competency returns and lead on completion of returns.
20. To provide pastoral support to students as appropriate in the clinical setting.
21. Contribute to the process of placement evaluation and feedback and, when necessary, follow established procedures for reporting and addressing concerns regarding practice, in collaboration with service representatives, relevant placement staff and HEI staff.
22. Develop and support assessors/ supervisors in decisions relating to the student experience including the achievement of learning outcomes, competence and fitness for practice.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
23. Identify shortfalls in assessors/ supervisors across a range of learning environments in order to inform commissioning intentions and facilitate access to radiography programmes/ updates and training opportunities.
24. Complete practice placement risk assessments, in partnership with placement providers and the corporate education team, developing and monitoring action plans to enable a high-quality radiography student experience.
25. The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities. The post holder will be expected to comply with all University Policies and Regulations, including equality policies and statements, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Scheme.
26. Ensure continued development of personal knowledge and skills to ensure that teaching reflects current best practice.
27. The post holder will have a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for him/herself and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by his/her actions or inactions. The post holder will also be required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
28. The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their posts.
29. Have an awareness of and comply with health board policies and procedures. Administrative duties may also include:
30. Participate in the marketing, recruitment and induction procedures of the School.
31. Undertake other administrative duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of School.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential:
32. Degree in radiography or Diploma of the College of Radiographers (Diagnostic).
33. Registration with HCPC with recent post qualification in radiography.
Desirable:
34. Higher education teaching qualification completed or near to completion.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential:
35. Awareness of relevant HCPC frameworks.
36. Relevant teaching experience in practice.
37. Relevant professional experience within a student environment.
38. Experience as a supervisor to students in practice.
39. An understanding of the requirements of undergraduate studies within higher education.
Skills/Abilities
Essential:
40. Demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
41. Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative.
42. Excellent verbal and written skills.
43. Demonstrable IT skills, including Office, Powerpoint, Excel.
44. Ability and willingness to travel regularly to various locations for meetings as required by the role
Desirable:
45. Ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh.
Other
Essential:
46. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
General
We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.
All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.
Disclosure & Barring Service
This post is subject to a satisfactory SPECIFY: standard/enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
As Bangor University meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. DBS checks will be updated every 3 years.