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Job requirements
Essential
27 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Skills
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Skills
Evidence of skills in interdisciplinary working and team building
- Skills
Ability to make analytical judgements on patient enquiries and problems
- Skills
Ability to perform assessment of the abdominal aorta identifying any deviation from normal
- Skills
Ability to assess colleagues work and initiate further training if required.
- Skills
Good organisational and time keeping skills.
- Skills
Flexible & independent approach to work.
- Skills
Ability to work accurately on own initiative.
- Skills
Ability to perform appropriate, accurate and safe ultrasound examinations: ensuring health and well being of self, trainee and client.
- Abilities
Willingness to travel independently between units and centres.
- Abilities
Excellent concentration and powers of perception, ability to multi-task.
- Abilities
Ability to teach complex skills associated with sonography.
- Abilities
Approachability
- Abilities
Interest and enthusiasm in the screening project and its benefits to the community.
- Abilities
Adaptability to different working environments off-site.
- Qualifications
Diploma in Medical Ultrasound (DMU)
- Qualifications
Postgraduate diploma (PgD) or certificate (PgC) in general medical ultrasound
- Qualifications
Postgraduate Certificate (PgC) in vascular ultrasound
- Qualifications
Full SVT Accreditation – AVS (Accredited Vascular Scientist)
- Qualifications
Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists
- Qualifications
Adhere to the Society and College of Radiographers’ Code of Professional Conduct or appropriate professional body standards.
- Knowledge & Experience
Significant experience in abdominal ultrasound imaging including assessment of the abdominal aorta.
- Knowledge & Experience
Ability to clearly and accurately convey skills required to undertake ultrasound examination and identifying AAAs
- Knowledge & Experience
Experience of the education and clinical supervision in ultrasound and related professional issues to all levels of trainees.
- Knowledge & Experience
Understanding of patient care & confidentiality.
- Knowledge & Experience
Comprehensive knowledge of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
The Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme was implemented on 1st May 2013 and aims to halve the AAA related mortality in the eligible population by 2025, that is, 65-year-old men living in Wales.
All Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme screening staff performing abdominal aortic scans are required to successfully complete the approved training course prior to screening independently within the screening programme.
The purpose of this role is to support, oversee the supervision and quality assurance processes for the AAA screeners in accordance with Wales Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme polices. The post holder will provide clinical skills training and supervision to new members of staff who will be undertaking the abdominal aortic screening. The successful candidate will cover training in the north west of Wales.
Main duties of the job
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Clinical Skills Trainer with Public Health Wales NHS Trust in Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical educator role. The advertised salary is £50,129 - £57,365 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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