Consultant Radiographer

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Consultant Radiographer to join our team at UHNM. This is an exciting opportunity for an expert advanced practitioner to lead, influence and advance high quality radiography practice. In addition, the successful applicant will ensure that all four pillars of practice are maintained.

The post holder must have experience in advanced clinical practice and posses the ability to ensure that the interactions with the key services supports a progression to improved methods of working.

The post holder must be HCPC registered with a minimum of 3 years advanced practice experience.

Main duties of the job

There are four key aspects to this role:

- Expert clinical practice

- Professional leadership and consultancy

- Education, training and development

- Practice and service development, research and evaluation.

The post-holder will possess the BSc in Radiography, or equivalent, with a minimum of 3 years Advanced Practitioner experience. They will be HCPC registered and hold Post Graduate Certificates for the full range of general radiography reporting. In addition they will possess, or be studying for, a post-graduate qualification in Advanced Practice at Masters level.

The post-holder will provide expert practice in their field of image reporting and be competent in contributing and leading MDT discussions. They will exercise a high degree of professional and personal autonomy, acting as a consultant practitioner, demonstrating advanced clinical competence, decision making and a knowledge base beyond those associated with conventional Advanced Practitioner roles, there by acting as an expert in their field.

The candidate must be able to self-motivate, and have excellent organisational skills and possess the ability to motivate a team of Advanced Practitioners, and work collaboratively with the Consultant Radiographers, Service Managers and Team leaders within the Imaging department.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

UHNM

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

UHNM

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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