Advanced Radiographic Practitoner

Job summary

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS FoundationTrust is a major acute trust serving the people of Wigan and Leigh. Innovativeand forward thinking, the trust is dedicated to providing the best possiblehealthcare for the local population in the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas.The Trust aims to continuously provide safe quality care to all patients. Over£220 million is spent each year on a diverse range of reputable general andspecialist acute services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder, in conjunction with thesenior clinical team, will be responsible for the delivery and coordination ofX-ray guided Breast Interventional biopsies and localisation procedures in bothBreast Screening and Breast Symptomatic services.

The post holder will demonstrate a highlevel of autonomy and complex decision making within their specialist areas,consulting with senior staff when necessary. They will be accountable for theirown professional actions, and will assess, manage, and prioritise their owncaseload, providing clinical expertise, advice and support to both the clinicalteam and service users.

The post holder will work within a definedscope of practice in their specialist areas and demonstrate the four domains ofadvanced practice. They will possess expert knowledge and skills, and workingwith the multidisciplinary team, they will enable the development of innovativepractice and identify where service and quality improvements can be achieved.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full job description can be provided on request, which has been provided by the hiring manager who is requesting this placement

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

HCPC Registration BSC Hons in Diagnostic Radiography Post Graduate Certificate in Mammography

Experience

Essential

Post Graduate Module in X-ray Guided Breast Interventional Biopsy

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