An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Radiology Directorate at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the Breast Unit's multi-disciplinary team. Applications will also be considered from a highly skilled Advanced Practitioner to join the team as a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
The wage would be Band 7 until training is complete.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is required to deliver an advanced level of clinical practice within the field of Breast Imaging. Working within local and nationally agreed frameworks, the Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) exercises independent judgment to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate the clinical care and management of patients for the management of breast disease. As an ACP, you will be part of an alternative medical workforce model having completed generalist training, meeting all academic and core clinical requirements relevant to the role.
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES
* Ensure a high-quality service is maintained for the clients and patients attending for Breast Imaging at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
* To demonstrate advanced and autonomous clinical practice in all aspects of breast imaging and diagnosis.
* To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken to practice at an advanced level of professional autonomy and accountability that is in line with Trust policies, the College of Radiographers Code of Conduct, and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) guidance.
* Take responsibility for the management of patients within own caseload and the supervision/development of junior members of the multi-professional team.
* Be able to identify the need for appropriate diagnostic tests and interpret the results.
* Share knowledge and expertise, acting as an expert resource to others across primary and secondary care as appropriate.
* Provide clinical and strategic leadership within the multidisciplinary team, working with the Breast Imaging Manager and wider leadership team, with responsibility for quality, training and clinical governance, and research agendas.
* Monitor and lead improvements to standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence-based practice, teaching, and supporting professional colleagues with the provision of skilled professional leadership.
* Contribute to the review and development of patient clinical pathways to ensure a standardised approach within breast imaging services.
* To be fully competent with radiology information systems, e.g., CRIS, PACS, NBSS, EPR.
* To be aware of the implications of the Health & Safety at Work Act and the Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR17) and the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 (IR(ME)R 2017) and ensure compliance with such legislation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* First degree/equivalent professional pre-registration qualification in Radiography
* Post-graduate qualification in Mammography
* Extensive post registration experience within breast imaging
* Advanced communication qualification
* Clinical qualifications in breast image interpretation, breast interventional procedures, and breast ultrasound
Desirable
* Teaching qualification
* Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
* Experience of mammography reporting, breast ultrasound & interventional techniques
* Expert level experience in Breast QA Programme
* Experience with collaborative working with a range of multi-agency and inter professional resources
* Effective communicator able to communicate complex and highly sensitive information
* Highly developed effective communication and negotiation skills
* Evidence of extensive expert professional/clinical knowledge in breast care supplemented by specialist clinical training CPD
* Experience of clinical team leadership
* Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
* Evidence of leading quality improvements
* Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change
* Evaluation, audit, and improvement of own and others' clinical practice
* Involvement with appropriate clinical interest groups
Desirable
* Evidence of teaching at an advanced level
* Evidence of publication
* Evidence of leading in research
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
* Extensive specialist knowledge of the care and management of patients in a Breast Imaging Service
* Excellent clinical reasoning and clinical decision-making
* Effective communication skills at all levels with a variety of audiences
* Ability to manage a complex, diverse and demanding workload
* Lead within the team and across organisational boundaries
* A clear understanding of the NHS Constitution
* Understanding of the relevant NHS policies and their implications for local services
* Understand and relate research/study findings to the clinical situation
* Present information in a variety of formats
* Use data to inform reports
* Computer literacy including PACS, RIS, EPR, and NBSS.
* Sound knowledge of IR(ME)R
* Competently undertake mammography and ultrasound reporting
* Competently perform image guided interventional techniques
Desirable
* Evidence of clinical leadership skills including influencing and achieving change and professional development of others
* Evidence of managing individual staff/teams and managing performance, including undertaking appraisals
* Manage change and contain conflict, ensuring resolution with positive outcomes
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Excellent verbal and written advanced communication skills
* Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable, and trustworthy
* Treat service users and colleagues with respect
* Able to secure the cooperation of colleagues at all levels
* Ability to engage and foster collaborative working with stakeholders and partners within and across organisations
* Goal oriented - evidence of completion of tasks
* Innovative - demonstrates a creative/lateral-thinking approach
* Able to access expert advice and resources within organisations (network)
Other
Essential
* Diplomatic, ability to work with sensitivity and tact
* Ability to manage change
* Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs.
Employer details
Employer name
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Burnley General Teaching Hospital
Casterton Avenue
Burnley
BB10 2PQ
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