Job summary
To work at the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust as a Trainee Advanced Practitioner in Adult Chest and Abdomen Plain Film reporting at the Royal Stoke, County and Peripheral sites.
The post holder will be supported by a team of Advanced Practitioners within the Royal Stoke, County and Peripheral Imaging Departments at UHNM to provide a high quality service to a range of patients, relatives and service users. The post holder will be supported to complete a PgCert in Adult Chest and Abdomen Plain Film Reporting commencing in January 2025. The post holder will maintain a high standard of work and strive for continual improvements in Advanced Practice.
To carry out high quality diagnostic imaging examinations in a way which meets the needs of our patients within the Imaging Directorate of the UHNM, within your specialist area.
Upon qualification to provide high quality reports of diagnostic image and to provide clinical expertise in your specialist area in the Radiographic Departments of the UHNM.
Main duties of the job
Some Key Areas - Please see job description and person specification for full details
- It is expected that ALL employees of the Trust will take part in the Performance and Development Review (PDR) process each year with the first PDR taking place within the first 6 months from appointment
- To promote a high order of care skills, maintain a high professional and ethical standard of work at all times.
- To report independently of a radiologist.
- To be prepared to undertake any formal study or informal training required to fulfil the needs of the post. This includes self study.
- Play a leadership role in department Audit and Quality Assurance to maintain effective Clinical Governance, e.g. analysis of a particular technique in improving diagnosis, capacity and demand measurement or process mapping.
- To assist in organising staff rotas and deployment of staff to ensure adequate service provision can be maintained, when required.
- Ability to manage complex clinical situations.
- Able to organise and motivate others to deliver plans.
- Ability to take responsibility and make decisions.
- Team worker with developed and appropriate leadership style.
- Evidence of a high level of analytical problem solving skills.
- Interpersonal skills to negotiate influence and inspire.
- Have a positive attitude to flexible working to meet the demands of the service.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Trainee Advanced Practitioner Radiographer in Adult Chest and Abdomen Plain Film Reporting
Hours of Duty: 37.5 over a 7 day working week
To work at the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust as a Trainee Advanced Practitioner Radiographer in Adult Chest and Abdomen Plain Film Reporting. The post holder will work at the Royal Stoke, County and Peripheral sites.
To carry out high quality diagnostic imaging examinations in a way which meets patients needs within the Imaging Directorate of the UHNM, within your specialist area.
To provide clinical expertise in your specialist area in the Radiographic Departments of the UHNM.
Qualifications
BSc (Hon) Radiography or equivalent.
HCPC Registered.
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team where, in order to give the best quality of service, great importance is placed on communication and relationships:
Adopting a caring, co-operative and flexible approach to their working practices.
Maintaining a professional attitude for the dignity and well being of the patient and ensuring full confidentiality at all times.
Maintaining a good public image both verbally and visually.
Play an active part in maintaining Directorate standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Trainee Advanced Practitioner Radiographer in Adult Chest and Abdomen Plain Film Reporting
Hours of Duty: 37.5 over a 7 day working week
To work at the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust as a Trainee Advanced Practitioner Radiographer in Adult Chest and Abdomen Plain Film Reporting. The post holder will work at the Royal Stoke, County and Peripheral sites.
To carry out high quality diagnostic imaging examinations in a way which meets patients needs within the Imaging Directorate of the UHNM, within your specialist area.
To provide clinical expertise in your specialist area in the Radiographic Departments of the UHNM.
Qualifications
BSc (Hon) Radiography or equivalent.
HCPC Registered.
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team where, in order to give the best quality of service, great importance is placed on communication and relationships:
Adopting a caring, co-operative and flexible approach to their working practices.
Maintaining a professional attitude for the dignity and well being of the patient and ensuring full confidentiality at all times.
Maintaining a good public image both verbally and visually.
Play an active part in maintaining Directorate standards.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Diagnostic Radiography/DCR(R) 2:2 or above
- Evidence of recent CPD in relevant area
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical experience in busy NHS Imaging department
- Extensive knowledge of Imaging Protocols and IR(ME)R
- Knowledge of UHNM plain film justification criteria
- Evidence of service development
Desirable
- oX-ray/CT/MRI Imaging experience/knowledge
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service as required within a 24/7 teaching hospital
- Empathetic, caring and patient focussed
- Initiative, innovative, proactive, reliability, ability to cope in difficult situations, assertive
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills/prioritisation/planning
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Diagnostic Radiography/DCR(R) 2:2 or above
- Evidence of recent CPD in relevant area
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical experience in busy NHS Imaging department
- Extensive knowledge of Imaging Protocols and IR(ME)R
- Knowledge of UHNM plain film justification criteria
- Evidence of service development
Desirable
- oX-ray/CT/MRI Imaging experience/knowledge
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service as required within a 24/7 teaching hospital
- Empathetic, caring and patient focussed
- Initiative, innovative, proactive, reliability, ability to cope in difficult situations, assertive
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills/prioritisation/planning
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
