Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Radiography (Lond). 2023 May;29(3):629-634. doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2023.04.004. Epub 2023 Apr 26.
Clinical Practice Educators (CPEs) play a vital role in radiography education, fostering the development of students' clinical competence and creating positive learning experiences. In recent years, there has been a high turnover and difficulties recruiting radiography CPEs in Ireland. This is the first study to explore issues surrounding recruitment and retention of radiography CPEs.
A cross-sectional, mixed-method study was conducted to gain a better understanding of the issues surrounding recruitment and retention of radiography CPEs. Current and former CPEs affiliated with undergraduate radiography training in Ireland were recruited. CPEs completed an online questionnaire detailing demographics and career background. Online semi-structured focus groups were conducted with current CPEs and interviews with former CPEs.
Nineteen current CPEs completed the questionnaire and participated in focus groups (95% response rate). Ten CPEs who had resigned within the last five years were interviewed. The main motivators for CPEs were an interest in teaching, inspiration from role models, personal learning goals and the appeal of part-time employment. Job satisfaction was influenced by efficacy in the role, professional growth, autonomy, and relationships with stakeholders. The main disincentives were the CPE grade not being commensurate with work involved, lack of protected time and lack of support from colleagues. A variety of reasons for resignation were provided, many of which related to grading of the CPE post and lack of career progression opportunities in the role.
The findings outline the key motivators for radiography CPEs and disincentives relative to recruitment and retention of radiography CPEs in Ireland.
By understanding the disincentives relative to CPE recruitment and retention, along with the motivators, employers can devise initiatives that reduce turnover and increase CPE retention.
临床实践教育者（CPE）在放射学教育中发挥着至关重要的作用，他们培养学生的临床能力，并创造积极的学习体验。近年来，爱尔兰的放射学 CPE 人员流动率很高，招聘也很困难。这是第一项探索招聘和留住放射学 CPE 相关问题的研究。
本研究采用横断面混合方法，旨在更好地了解招聘和留住放射学 CPE 相关问题。我们招募了与爱尔兰本科放射学培训相关的现任和前任 CPE。CPE 填写了一份详细说明人口统计学和职业背景的在线问卷。对现任 CPE 进行了在线半结构化焦点小组讨论，并对前任 CPE 进行了访谈。
19 名现任 CPE 完成了问卷并参加了焦点小组（响应率为 95%）。对过去五年内辞职的 10 名 CPE 进行了访谈。CPE 的主要动机是对教学的兴趣、榜样的激励、个人学习目标和兼职工作的吸引力。工作满意度受到角色效能、专业成长、自主权以及与利益相关者关系的影响。主要的抑制因素是 CPE 等级与所涉及的工作不相符、缺乏受保护的时间以及缺乏同事的支持。提供了辞职的各种原因，其中许多与 CPE 职位的评级和该职位缺乏职业发展机会有关。
这些发现概述了放射学 CPE 的主要动机以及与爱尔兰放射学 CPE 招聘和留用相关的抑制因素。
通过了解与 CPE 招聘和留用相关的抑制因素以及激励因素，雇主可以制定减少人员流动和增加 CPE 留用率的举措。
