Job summary
We are looking to recruit either qualified ACPs in this specialty or experienced radiographers with an interest in urology as a Trainee ACP.
The Advanced Clinical Practitioner Radiographer in Urology will be expected to provide expert clinical practice, advice, and support relevant to this area of practice.
The post holder will be expected to develop the work, patient pathway and staff within their area and to seek to continually improve the service, whilst providing for the capacity and demand issues of the department. They will work with a high degree of autonomy including attending MDTs, obtaining informed consent, image interpretation and patient follow-up. They will work closely with multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive high quality, timely and clinically appropriate care and treatment from the point of access to the service.
Please also note this vacancy is a training/development post so all applicants will start at Band 6 and upon completion of necessary skills and/or training will progress to Band 7.
Agenda for change Band 7 will be attained through successful completion of the core and specialist competencies and post graduate level study.
These components to include:
- Non-medical prescribing (NMP)
- Advanced Clinical assessment (APACS)
- Role specific competencies
Main duties of the job
- Provide expert clinical practice, advice, and support to other professionals, the wider multidisciplinary team, patients and their families/carers, across the radiotherapy pathway from referral to treatment delivery and follow up
- Work with colleagues locally and nationally to provide professional and clinical leadership, acting as an expert resource developing standards in Urological Oncology
- Lead audit and research in this area of practice and build upon the current evidence base
- Lead the training and development of the radiotherapy team, identifying educational needs and acting proactively with regard to urology cancer radiotherapy to enhance patient experience.
AFC Band: AfC Band 6 rising to Band 7 once the post holder has successfully demonstrated the completion of the relevant Advanced Practice Post Graduate Diploma, and a portfolio of evidence containing supervised learning events which demonstrate completion of the clinical element of the core curriculum outlined in the Multi-Professional Advanced Clinical Practice Framework (HEE 2017).
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
All Trainee ACP positions are offered on a temporary basis subject to completion of the competencies and academic requirements of the Apprenticeship. On successful completion of the Apprenticeship you will be guaranteed a position as a permanent qualified Band 7 ACP within the Trust in the specialism you have completed your Apprenticeship.
Permanent positions will be offered to candidates who have the necessary skills and can demonstrate they have the advanced practice post graduate diploma to be appointed at Band 7
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your contract will be fixed term due to this role being an apprenticeship. You will be required to achieve the necessary qualification/competencies to subsequently apply for/be promoted into the fully qualified role as defined locally.
This position is subject to completion of the required competencies set at a national or local level and on completion the fixed term contract will end. As such your fixed term contract of employment can only continue for its specified duration if you comply with these requirements. Consequently, your fixed term contract status will be reviewed to accommodate the Trusts legal obligations in accordance with the Fixed Term Contract Regulations in relation to your individual employment status and the successful timely completion of all the elements of your apprenticeship. The fully qualified role will be on a permanent basis should you complete your apprenticeship as defined within the competencies set as above.
If you are currently employed by STH you will need approval to undertake this apprenticeship on a temporary basis from your substantive manager.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 3 years due to this being an apprenticeship/training programme. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts.
Please also note this vacancy is a training post so all applicants will start at Band 6 and upon completion of necessary skills and/ or training will progress to Band 7.
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your contract will be fixed term due to this role being an apprenticeship. You will be required to achieve the necessary qualification/competencies to subsequently apply for/be promoted into the fully qualified role as defined locally.
This position is subject to completion of the required competencies set at a national or local level and on completion the fixed term contract will end. As such your fixed term contract of employment can only continue for its specified duration if you comply with these requirements. Consequently, your fixed term contract status will be reviewed to accommodate the Trusts legal obligations in accordance with the Fixed Term Contract Regulations in relation to your individual employment status and the successful timely completion of all the elements of your apprenticeship. The fully qualified role will be on a permanent basis should you complete your apprenticeship as defined within the competencies set as above.
If you are currently employed by STH you will need approval to undertake this apprenticeship on a temporary basis from your substantive manager.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 3 years due to this being an apprenticeship/training programme. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts.
Please also note this vacancy is a training post so all applicants will start at Band 6 and upon completion of necessary skills and/ or training will progress to Band 7.
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in therapeutic radiography or equivalent (Band 6 & 7)
- Relevant master's degree evidence of post qualification education & development (Band 6 & 7)
- Health Profession Council (HPC) registration as a therapy radiographer (Band 6 & 7)
- MSc level qualification (may be completed after appointment) (Band 7)
- Study in management/leadership (Band 7)
- Independent prescriber (can be achieved on appointment) (Band 7)
- To be accredited with the SCoR as an Advanced Practitioner (Band 7)
- Maintain a CPD portfolio (Band 6 & 7)
- Leadership skills and experience (Band 6 & 7)
- Experience of successful working in a multidisciplinary team (Band 6 & 7)
- Evidence of previous research undertaken (Band 7)
- Reflective and self-appraising (Band 6 & 7)
- Experience of managing multiple priorities (Band 6 & 7)
- Experience of challenging and questioning practice (Band 6 & 7)
- Experience of change management (Band 7)
- Experience of patient review and assessment (Band 7)
- Clinical experience in planning and dosimetry (Band 7)
- Participation in audit/clinical governance and able to plan, carry out and analyse clinical and departmental audits (Band 7)
Desirable
- MSc level qualification (may be completed after appointment) (Band 6)
- Study in management/leadership (Band 6)
- Independent prescriber (can be achieved on appointment) (Band 6)
- Evidence of previous research undertaken (Band 6)
- Experience of change management (Band 6)
- Experience of patient review and assessment (Band 6)
- Clinical experience in planning and dosimetry (Band 6)
- Participation in audit/clinical governance and able to plan, carry out and analyse clinical and departmental audits (Band 6)
Skills and Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of research governance (Band 7)
- Knowledge of principles and practice of radiotherapy in Urological oncology (Band 6 & 7)
- Evidence of publication and oral presentation at national meetings (Band 7)
- Knowledge and application of the regulations related to obtaining informed consent. (Band 6 & 7)
- Provide specialist clinical training and undertake presentations, both within the dept and nationally in conferences and workshops. (Band 7)
- Ability to confidently work autonomously within a defined scope practice (Band 6 & 7)
- Ability to problem-solve, to plan, prioritise and organise own and service workload (Band 6 & 7)
- Be committed to self-development and continued professional development. (Band 6 & 7)
- Demonstrate ability to work in an unpredictable working environment, maintaining a calm and professional attitude. (Band 6 & 7)
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to ensure compliance with quality system. (Band 6 & 7)
- Understand equality and diversity issues as they relate to staff and patients. (Band 6 & 7)
- Demonstrate understanding and is able to comply with current legal and professional guidelines and regulations. (Band 6 & 7)
Desirable
- Understanding of research governance (Band 6)
- Evidence of publication and oral presentation at national meetings (Band 6)
- Provide specialist clinical training and undertake presentations, both within the dept and nationally in conferences and workshops. (Band 6)
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience across the radiotherapy pathway at advanced level using IGRT/ IMRT/Adaptive RT/SABR
- Practical experience delivering radiotherapy to patients for Urological cancer
- Leadership skills and experience
- Experience of successful working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Clinical experience in planning and dosimetry
- Experience in audit/clinical governance
- Evidence of previous research undertaken
- Evidence of publication and oral presentation at national meetings
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in therapeutic radiography or equivalent (Band 6 & 7)
- Relevant master's degree evidence of post qualification education & development (Band 6 & 7)
- Health Profession Council (HPC) registration as a therapy radiographer (Band 6 & 7)
- MSc level qualification (may be completed after appointment) (Band 7)
- Study in management/leadership (Band 7)
- Independent prescriber (can be achieved on appointment) (Band 7)
- To be accredited with the SCoR as an Advanced Practitioner (Band 7)
- Maintain a CPD portfolio (Band 6 & 7)
- Leadership skills and experience (Band 6 & 7)
- Experience of successful working in a multidisciplinary team (Band 6 & 7)
- Evidence of previous research undertaken (Band 7)
- Reflective and self-appraising (Band 6 & 7)
- Experience of managing multiple priorities (Band 6 & 7)
- Experience of challenging and questioning practice (Band 6 & 7)
- Experience of change management (Band 7)
- Experience of patient review and assessment (Band 7)
- Clinical experience in planning and dosimetry (Band 7)
- Participation in audit/clinical governance and able to plan, carry out and analyse clinical and departmental audits (Band 7)
Desirable
- MSc level qualification (may be completed after appointment) (Band 6)
- Study in management/leadership (Band 6)
- Independent prescriber (can be achieved on appointment) (Band 6)
- Evidence of previous research undertaken (Band 6)
- Experience of change management (Band 6)
- Experience of patient review and assessment (Band 6)
- Clinical experience in planning and dosimetry (Band 6)
- Participation in audit/clinical governance and able to plan, carry out and analyse clinical and departmental audits (Band 6)
Skills and Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of research governance (Band 7)
- Knowledge of principles and practice of radiotherapy in Urological oncology (Band 6 & 7)
- Evidence of publication and oral presentation at national meetings (Band 7)
- Knowledge and application of the regulations related to obtaining informed consent. (Band 6 & 7)
- Provide specialist clinical training and undertake presentations, both within the dept and nationally in conferences and workshops. (Band 7)
- Ability to confidently work autonomously within a defined scope practice (Band 6 & 7)
- Ability to problem-solve, to plan, prioritise and organise own and service workload (Band 6 & 7)
- Be committed to self-development and continued professional development. (Band 6 & 7)
- Demonstrate ability to work in an unpredictable working environment, maintaining a calm and professional attitude. (Band 6 & 7)
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to ensure compliance with quality system. (Band 6 & 7)
- Understand equality and diversity issues as they relate to staff and patients. (Band 6 & 7)
- Demonstrate understanding and is able to comply with current legal and professional guidelines and regulations. (Band 6 & 7)
Desirable
- Understanding of research governance (Band 6)
- Evidence of publication and oral presentation at national meetings (Band 6)
- Provide specialist clinical training and undertake presentations, both within the dept and nationally in conferences and workshops. (Band 6)
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience across the radiotherapy pathway at advanced level using IGRT/ IMRT/Adaptive RT/SABR
- Practical experience delivering radiotherapy to patients for Urological cancer
- Leadership skills and experience
- Experience of successful working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Clinical experience in planning and dosimetry
- Experience in audit/clinical governance
- Evidence of previous research undertaken
- Evidence of publication and oral presentation at national meetings
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
