Radiography Advanced Practitioner

Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust has two PFI hospitals in Wakefield and Pontefract, which opened in 2011. Alongside the excellent modern hospital in Dewsbury, these fantastic new buildings have transformed local patient care and improved service delivery. In addition, we now have a Community Diagnostic Centre based in Wakefield, offering number of diagnostic imaging investigations closer to home.

We are seeking a qualified Advanced Radiographer Practitioner with a scope of reporting practice in reporting to include MSK, Chest and Abdominal plain film reporting to join our team of well-established advanced practitioners.

The Radiographer reporting service at Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust supports an immediate 12 hours, 7-day reporting service and scope of practice includes all referral groups.

The successful applicant would be expected to contribute to this pattern of work. The posts current job plan comprises 70% reporting and 30% advanced practice duties to cover the other domains of advanced practice.

The successful applicant will have high clinical and reporting standards in MSK and visceral imaging, strong leadership qualities, be actively involved in teaching and education of others and will be aware and accept the challenges of delivering a high quality service during a period of significant change within the NHS.

To work as an autonomous practitioner within the multidisciplinary team, undertaking high quality radiography, interpreting MSK, chest and abdominal images and inputting into the further management of patients.

Based on a specific base site, but maintaining a rotation across the other Trust sites, the advanced practitioner will work with the consultant radiographer to provide leadership in general radiography and be responsible for his/her clinical work and professional development.

A 7 day reporting service is already in operation at the MY trust and the post holder will be expected to contribute to the running of this service.

They will support service developments, the advancement of staff and skills and undertake reflective, evaluation of practice. Maintain a professional appearance in line with the Trust dress code. Uphold the Trusts values and behaviours (available on the Trust web site) and behave in a manner fitting with the responsible position of Secretary, maintaining public confidence.

Maintain professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the equality and diversity of each and every person he/she comes into contact with in the course of his/her business. Uphold the privacy and dignity of the client group and respect equality at all times.

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Professional

• To use advanced clinical judgement to enable independent decision-making.
• To perform a comprehensive range of radiographic procedures.
• To independently interpret radiographs in order to establish a diagnosis, influencing patient management and treatment.
• To determine the need for additional examinations based on clinical presentation and image appearances.
• To take responsibility for the discharge home of patients following immediate interpretation of their radiographic examination.
• To refer patient to other specialities for appropriate treatment or further assessment in accordance with the appropriate care pathway.
• Initiate and lead audit projects in order to develop and enhance the service.
• To contribute to the development of evidence based practice and the development of local protocols.
• To work with the multi-disciplinary team to further develop care pathways to improve patient care.

Organisational

• To prioritise the workload of patients with acute illness or injury.
• To deputise for the Consultant Radiographers.
• To supervise radiographic staff and student radiographers.
• To assist in the delivery of quality assurance…