Enhanced Clinical Practitioner

The post holder will ensure the delivery of the highest standard of patient care and will play an active role in the day-to-day operation and development of the Breast Imaging Service. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, they will demonstrate advanced clinical skills, professional leadership, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

The Enhanced Clinical Practitioner will maintain and develop their specialist knowledge and skills through relevant continuing professional development (CPD). The nature of this advanced practice role requires a commitment to lifelong learning, supporting the ongoing development of expertise and the acquisition of the specialist knowledge required to deliver safe and effective care.

Provide a timely, efficient, and compassionate radiographic service in accordance with agreed national and local standards, ensuring that the individual clinical, physical, emotional, and cultural needs of patients/clients are recognised and respected.

Maintain an effective and efficient workflow across all areas of the service, adapting to changing demands while ensuring safe and high-quality patient care.

Work as an autonomous practitioner within the specialist area of practice, undertaking advanced clinical duties and applying expert knowledge, skills, and experience to make appropriate clinical judgements and decisions.

Produce high-quality diagnostic images using specialised digital X-ray equipment, ensuring that all patient episodes are undertaken safely, accurately, and documented in accordance with departmental protocols and professional standards.

Comply with all relevant Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols, and governance requirements.

Act as an Operator, Practitioner, and, where appropriate, Referrer under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) 2017, ensuring compliance with legislative and professional responsibilities.

Apply specialist clinical knowledge to assess and justify imaging referrals, ensuring that the potential benefit of the examination outweighs the associated radiation risk, while acting as an advocate for patient safety and wellbeing.

Participate actively in the departmental Quality Assurance (QA) programme, undertaking scheduled daily, weekly, and monthly quality control checks of imaging equipment. Ensure equipment performance remains within acceptable limits before clinical use and promptly report any faults or deviations to the QA Radiographer, Lead Mammographer, or Deputy Lead.

Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, relatives, carers, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals, ensuring the delivery of compassionate, inclusive, and high-quality care.

Work as an active and valued member of the Breast Imaging Team, collaborating with the wider multidisciplinary team to support the effective delivery of diagnostic services in line with national guidance and local protocols.

Participate actively in the departments annual audit programme, contributing to service evaluation, quality improvement initiatives, and the ongoing development of clinical practice.

Maintain professional standards at all times, adhering to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics, and demonstrating commitment to professional accountability and continuous development.

We have a long and proud history of caring for generations of local people and can trace our roots all the way back to 1814 with the first hospital in Bolton - the Bolton Dispensary in the town centre.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust was formed in 2008 and, in 2011, we became an integrated provider with community health services joining the trust. Covering a catchment area that also incorporates parts of Bury, Wigan and Salford, we deliver hospital and community based services from the Royal Bolton Hospital in Farnworth and from 20 health centres across Bolton, to a catchment population of 310,000+ people.

The Royal Bolton Hospital is a major hub within Greater Manchester for women's and children's services and is the busiest single ambulance-receiving site in Greater Manchester. We're structured in four clinical divisions - Community Services, Families and Diagnostics, Medicine, and Surgery and are led by a Board of Directors. As an NHS Foundation Trust we're accountable to our members and have a Council of Governors to represent the views of patients, public, staff and partners.

Buildings, names and models of care have changed over the centuries, but one thing has remained constant and is prevalent among our 6,718 staff members: the enduring commitment to providing the best health and care for the people of Bolton.

Qualifications

Experience

Essential: - Post qualification radiography experience.; - Evidence of continuing Professional Development; - Understanding of IRMER and IRR 2017

Knowledge and Skills

Desirable: - Knowledge/understanding of the principles of audit; - Knowledge of National Breast Screening Service.

Personal Attributes

Essential: - Good organisational skills; - Proven ability to manage priorities and work effectively under pressure; - Self motivated and confident in own ability