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AAA Screening Programme Clinical Skills Trainer
| Posting date: | 24 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £43,742.00 to £50,056.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £43742.00 - £50056.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2024 |
| Location: | Northampton, NN1 5BD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9265-24-0554 |
Summary
Responsible for the clinical training and supervision of new and existing technicians ensuring they are familiar with scanning techniques and maintain screening programme procedures and high standards. Act as the main point of contact as supervisor/assessor for the screening technicians while undertaking the required NAAASP qualification. Perform clinical assessments of trainee screening technicians at the specified assessment gateways as perAAAscreening programme guidance to ensure trainee technicians complete their portfolio of experience and logbook (assessment criteria are provided to supportCSTswhen performing these assessments) Manage and review the work of the screeners at regular intervals as per programmeQAframework and instigate further training where necessary. Plan and provide local training andCPDsessions for screeners, including supervisory sessions as per clinical training requirements. Offer support and advice to screeners if they encounter problems or unusual findings, particularly associated with conditions in men or technical malfunctions. Play an important role in the recruitment process for new screeners. Carry out accurate abdominal aortic ultrasound scanning as part of the localAAAscreening programme. Regularly attend community clinics to scan any non-visualised aortas or difficult to scan patients. Education, Training and Development: All CSTs must successfully complete the required CST NAAASP accredited training before they provide formal support, training, or oversight to trainee technicians within local providers. CSTs must not complete any internal QA of images until they have completed the required training. To provide the level 3 HSD, all local AAA screening services should have at least one individual working towards (or completed) a level 3 qualification in assessing vocational achievement. This is to support and assess trainee screeners working through the HSD. One such qualification is the certificate in assessing vocational achievement (CAVA). It is recommended that CSTs complete this qualification if they do not have previous experience in teaching, assessing or mentoring. Other duties: Where necessary, visits to prisons within Northamptonshire and St Andrews Hospital. Full valid driving license and business insurance for the travelling to community clinics and GP surgeries.