Advanced Practitioner

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
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Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals., To act in accordance with the Radiographers Professional Code of Conduct at all times, HCPC standards also need to be met to ensure registration is maintained.
Maintain portfolio of CPD evidence as required to meet HCPC standards.
To ensure requirements of IR(ME)R 2017 and Ionising Radiation Regulations (IRR17) are met.
To comply with all policies and procedures with the departmental Quality System, providing input to updating documents as required.
To ensure all equipment is safe for clinical use on a daily basis, performing Q.A. checks and reporting any discrepancies as described in the handover procedure. Equipment must also be kept clean and stored correctly.
Supporting, training and supervising students and other radiographic staff within the assigned work area.
As a senior staff member it is essential to act as a role model, leading by example and ensuring junior members of the team also maintain high standards of conduct.
Clinical, Professional and Technical
To fulfil the role of advanced practitioner radiographer for radiotherapy treatment acting as a clinical lead for treatment delivery and calculation
Ensuring safe and accurate treatment delivery, maintaining a high level of clinical skill underpinned by extensive knowledge of dosimetry and biological effects.
To establish and maintain good communication links between radiographers, medical staff, physicists and other staff groups to further the efficient and safe running of the service
To provide advice in the evaluation, procurement and introduction of new techniques, procedures and processes.
To play a key role in the development of new projects, helping establish the training needs associated with them and ensuring that mechanisms are put into place to meet them.
Providing information and support for the cancer patients referred for radiotherapy
Achieve clinical competence to provide expert advice on treatment imaging and set up for radiotherapy patients
Achieve IR(ME)R practitioner status for concomitant imaging
Leadership
To be proactive in the development and implementation of evidence based clinical practice in line with local and national initiatives, facilitating changes in service where necessary.
To work collaboratively with others to challenge professional and organisational boundaries in the interests of patient care, proactively developing new partnerships where it is in the best interest of the service.
To act as an expert resource for radiotherapy treatment delivery, being recognised and accessible, and providing inspiration, motivation, guidance, support and advice as appropriate.
To provide advice in the evaluation, procurement and introduction of new techniques, procedures and processes.
To play a key role in the development of new projects, helping establish the training needs associated with them and ensuring that mechanisms are put into place to meet them.
To keep up-to-date with best-practice in treatment and planning locally and nationally, being proactive in the improvement and development of their own competence, developing appropriate strategies for self-audit and assessment, and accessing clinical supervision as appropriate.
Managerial
To work with the treatment advanced practitioner team to manage and supervise the day-today running of the treatment area ensuring the provision of a high quality, patient-centred service which complies with service and best-practice guidelines, and operated at optimal levels
of capacity.
To work closely with the Radiotherapy Management Team to ensure the most effective use of staffing resources across the department.
To establish and maintain good communication links between radiographers, medical staff and other staff groups to further the efficient and effective running of the service
To support the Radiotherapy Manager in the business and strategic planning processes, advising on issues which may affect overall service planning, future staff and equipment requirements as appropriate.
To be responsible for the equipment and IT resources in the work area, ensuring that fault reporting and Handover procedures are followed, working closely with medical physics and technical staff to ensure that repairs and routine servicing of equipment is carried out with
minimal disruption to service provision.
Education and Staff Development
To contribute to the management of the Radiographic workforce by active involvement in recruitment, performance appraisal, training and personal development programmes and initiatives.
To lead the in-house provision of training for radiographic staff and to advise the Radiotherapy Manager of any issues regarding the training of staff and student radiographers
To provide information and advice regarding radiotherapy treatment to other staff groups, working with the Senior staff and Managers to ensure high quality care is provided by all staff groups across the service.
To work with the Radiotherapy Manager and others to ensure that resources are used appropriately to enable staff to meet their training and CPD needs
To receive professional guidance from the Radiotherapy Manager
To remain clinically competent and to maintain an up-to-date awareness of clinical and technical advances, evidence- based best practice etc
Takes responsibility to ensure that Professional Registration is up to date at all times and does not lapse or expire and to inform line management immediately with any concerns of if registration lapses or expires (all registered staff).
This post involves treatment to children and/or adults at risk, as defined by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). It will therefore be necessary for the post holder to apply for and be in receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
The Trust requires all new starters to subscribe to the DBS update service, where it is a requirement of the role.
Be responsible for maintaining own vaccinations that are applicable to the role.
Safeguard patient confidentiality at all times, including adherence to the Data Protection Act.
Attend statutory and mandatory training and refresher courses as necessary.
This post is subject to the terms and conditions of employment of Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust.
Be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff.
Ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiative within the area of work and the Trust's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
Have a commitment to identifying and minimising risk, report all incidents and report to the manager any risks which need to be assessed.
Any other duties commensurate with the grade and in line with the requirements of the post.
This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and it does not form art of the contract of employment. If the duties of the post change and develop the job description will be reviewed and will be subject to amendment, in consultation with the
post holder. Appropriate notice of such changes will be given.
At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.
We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence® designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).
We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That's why we talk about Team NGH. It's all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills. We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Apply today and join the largest family in Northamptonshire.