PET-CT and Nuclear Medicine Advanced Practitioner

Essential

• 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

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

Essential

• 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

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

Essential

• 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

Essential

• 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