PET-CT and Nuclear Medicine Advanced Practitioner

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated Clinical Technologist or Radiographer to join our Nuclear Medicine (NM) and PET-CT team at Singleton Hospital, Swansea, as an Advanced Practitioner in PET-CT and Nuclear Medicine.

Applicants must be either a qualified Radiographer with current HCPC registration or a Clinical Technologist registered with the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT). The successful candidate will have substantial specialist experience in NM/PET-CT or Radiography, together with evidence of advanced clinical practice, leadership, staff development and service improvement.

Working with a high degree of professional autonomy, the post-holder will provide advanced clinical expertise and operational leadership across the service. They will manage complex clinical and operational situations, support workforce coordination, and contribute to clinical governance, quality assurance, radiation safety and statutory compliance.

As the department prepares to introduce a new static PET-CT service, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in implementing, establishing and developing this service, which will primarily support cancer pathways.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead service development at a significant stage in the department’s growth. The post offers considerable scope to advance specialist practice, support research and innovation, and help shape the future delivery of PET-CT and NM services within Swansea Bay University Health Board.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as an Advanced Practitioner and Operational Manager, providing expert clinical practice and operational leadership across PET-CT and Nuclear Medicine.

Working autonomously, the post-holder will oversee safe and effective patient pathways, manage complex clinical and operational situations, coordinate service activity and staffing, and ensure consistently high-quality imaging. They will provide expert advice and escalation support and work closely with clinicians, Radiotherapy, Medical Physics, radiopharmacy and other multidisciplinary teams.

The post-holder will lead staff supervision, training and competency assessment; support the implementation and development of the static PET-CT service; and contribute to clinical governance, quality assurance, audit, research, service improvement and incident review. They will ensure compliance with IR(ME)R 2017, IRR17, professional standards and local procedures and remain accountable for their professional decisions and practice.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full Masters level qualification (or equivalent) encompassing all pillars of Advanced Practice and relevant to the area of advanced practice
• Advanced clinical skills and experience relevant to imaging specialism
• Professional HCPC or RCT registration
• Evidence of maintaining a Continuous Professional Development portfolio

Desirable criteria

• Leadership and Management qualification
• Other Postgraduate qualifications
• Qualification or formal training in non-medical, image interpretation/reporting

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant post registration clinical experience within speciality area
• Experience of operational service management, workload coordination, prioritisation and deployment of a multidisciplinary workforce
• Evidence of autonomous advanced clinical decision-making and management of complex or non-routine patients and imaging situations
• Significant experience of leadership, staff management, supervision, specialist teaching, competency assessment and support for professional development
• Experience of clinical governance, incident investigation, risk management, audit, quality assurance and development of policies, procedures or protocols
• Evidence of supporting, participating in or undertaking research, audit, peer review or service evaluation and translating findings into practice
• Evidence of effective multidisciplinary and cross-service working
• Formal line-management experience, including performance, attendance or capability management

Desirable criteria

• Experience managing and implementing change
• Experience of research, publication, conference presentation, procurement, business planning or budget management

Aptitude and Skills

Essential criteria

• Expert clinical reasoning, critical appraisal, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to make, communicate and document complex autonomous decisions
• Strong leadership and organisational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities, unpredictable workloads and service pressures
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including negotiation, influencing, conflict resolution and delivery of complex or sensitive information
• Ability to provide expert clinical guidance, motivate and develop others, work across professional boundaries and act as a credible Advanced Practice role model
• Demonstrates the Swansea Bay University Health Board values and behaviours
• Ability to analyse and present clinical, operational and performance information and use it to support improvement
• Competent use of relevant clinical, imaging and information systems

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other

Essential criteria

• Satisfactory Standard/Enhanced DBS clearance including Adults and Children’s Barred List check
• Ability to travel between Health Board and regional service locations in a timely manner
• Flexible approach to service needs, including participation in extended-day, evening or weekend working where required

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable