Advanced Practitioner Research Radiographer (XR07)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health trust in the UK is seeking an Advanced Practitioner Research Radiographer to lead clinical research in the Radiotherapy Research Team. This part-time position offers the chance to provide professional guidance and improve patient outcomes through innovative research. Ideal candidates will be registered healthcare professionals with experience in clinical and research settings.

Benefits

Extensive education and training program

Dynamic working environment

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN Adult or RN Child or Midwife), Midwife or HCPC registered AHP.
• Degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Recognised post-registration qualification in specialty.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate clinical research within the Radiotherapy Research Team.
• Provide professional, clinical, and managerial leadership.
• Drive excellence in clinical care ensuring patient safety.

Skills

Professional and patient focused

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate complicated information effectively

Demonstrates problem solving and analytical skills

Education

Degree or equivalent professional experience

Registered Nurse or HCPC registered AHP

Job description

Advanced Practitioner Research Radiographer (XR07)

JoinOur Growing Radiotherapy Research Team!

TheResearch and Innovation Department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust iscontinuing its exciting expansion, and we are looking for an enthusiastic andmotivated Band 7 Senior Research Allied Health Professional to join ourRadiotherapy Research portfolio.

Thisis a part-time, permanent post (0.5 WTE) based at Bexley Wing, St JamessUniversity Hospital, Leeds.

Weare seeking a proactive, self-motivated individual with a passion forresearch and a commitment to improving patient care through innovation.

Thepost holder will work closely with:

Industry partners including commercial Sponsors

Radiotherapy Clinical Team, including Principal and Chief Investigators

The NIHR Clinical Research Network (Yorkshire & Humber)

Regional and national colleagues, attending meetings and contributing tocollaborative research development.

Thisis a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a growing and innovative researchportfolio, working in a dynamic environment where your expertise willdirectly influence patient outcomes and the advancement of cancer research.

Main duties of the job

Asthe Senior Research AHP, you will:

Lead and coordinate clinical research within the Radiotherapy Research Team,ensuring studies are delivered to the highest standards.

Provide professional, clinical, and managerial leadership, supporting anddeveloping the Radiotherapy Research delivery staff.

Drive excellence in clinical care, ensuring patient safety, experience, andsatisfaction remain at the forefront of all research activity.

Youwill play a key role in shaping and enhancing the performance of theRadiotherapy Research portfolio, acting as a role model and mentor within theteam.

About us

Researchis at the heart of our Trust. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is involved inresearch at all levels, developing and trialling new treatments for patients.We believe that being involved in cutting-edge research helps us providebetter care to our patients.

Overthe next 5 years, we aim to be the best Trust to deliver high-qualityclinical research and to champion research amongst our staff. We also aim tosupport and grow our world-class clinical infrastructure and assets forresearch and innovation.

Wehave a very proactive Research Academy. It offers an extensive programme ofeducation and training tailored to meet the needs of individuals, teamsinvolved in clinical research delivery in Health and Social Care.

Ourfive Trust values are part of what make us different. They have beendeveloped by our staff. They are:

-Accountable

-Empowered

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

Thepost holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of the clinical

researchwithin the Research and Innovation (R&I) department.

Additionally,where appropriate, they will provide professional, clinical,

managerialleadership and supervision for the research delivery team. In

collaborationwith the immediate and broader multidisciplinary team (MDT),

beresponsible for ensuring that high standards of clinical care planning,

delivery,safety and patient satisfaction is to a very high standard, compliant

withTrust policy, study protocol requirements, local and national guidance

andlegislation.

Workingeffectively and proactively with senior colleagues, the MDT and

agreedexternal agencies and collaborative partners, the individual will

adhereto agreed study pathways and processes to derive accurate and

robustdata capture, of observational and interventional studies, and

ensurepharmacovigilance is maintained.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN Adult or RN Child or Midwife for Childrens areas), Midwife or HCPC registered AHP, or AHCS voluntary (including CRP) or statutory (including Clinical Scientist) registered
• Degree, or working towards, or equivalent professional experience
• Recognised post-registration qualification in speciality
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
• Evidence of effective professional and leadership development
• Non-Medical Prescribing (in some specific roles this may be an essential requirement)

Skills & behaviours

• Professional and patient focused
• Flexible, adaptable, innovator capable of lateral thinking
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage and identify stress in others
• Assertive/self-confident to motivate self and others
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to communicate complicated information effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrates influencing and negotiation skills
• Displays high motivation and commitment to success
• Demonstrates problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Education, training and appraisal skills

Additional Requirements

• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post

Experience

• Insight into clinical speciality
• Understanding and experience of the research process and clinical research specific issues
• Standards of professional practice
• Evidence of managing staff and performance management strategies
• Evidence of clinical audit, service development or facilitation of change management
• Experience of computer database and administration
• Budgetary management experience
• Experience of recruitment and selection process

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.