Practice Educator - Imaging
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Bedford & Luton)
About the Role
We’re looking for a dedicated Practice Educator to support the development of Imaging staff and students across all modalities. You’ll work closely with the Imaging Operational Manager and Modality Managers to identify training needs, deliver impactful education, and promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement. This role includes supporting undergraduate students, apprentices, and Assistant Practitioners, while maintaining your own clinical competencies through hands‑on duties.
Responsibilities
* Work collaboratively with the Imaging Operational Manager and Modality Managers to assess training needs and support workforce development.
* Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training delivered, ensuring continuous improvement in clinical practice.
* Develop and facilitate educational programmes for Imaging staff and learners, including undergraduate students from HEIs, apprentice Radiographers/Sonographers, and Assistant Practitioners.
* Support learners in the clinical environment, promoting best practice and professional growth.
* Undertake clinical duties to maintain personal competencies and provide hands‑on support to new staff during training and induction.
Environment & Values
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics‑led Maternity and Paediatrics.
We value teamwork, honesty and openness, respect, inclusivity, valuing others, and excellence. The Trust is dedicated to making recruitment practices as inclusive as possible, promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Additional Information
Vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient numbers of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering the first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Available Mon‑Fri, 08:45am – 04:30pm.
Contact
* Name: Freda Amponsa‑Dadzie
* Job title: Imaging Operational Manager
* Email address: freda.amponsa-dadzie@bedsft.nhs.uk
* Telephone number: 01234 355122
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