# Trainee Advanced Practitioner Radiographer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-advanced-practitioner-radiographer/26f1df53-c8ee-406a-8a9a-e442bd129f6e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-advanced-practitioner-radiographer/26f1df53-c8ee-406a-8a9a-e442bd129f6e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Worcester - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 to £56,615 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-07-13T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-29T16:50:11.348Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9365-26-0490?employerCode=C9365 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9365-26-0490/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9365-26-0490 - **Employer website:** https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary **This vacancy is currently only open to Internal applicants from Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust** An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Advanced Practitioner at WAHNHST. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced radiographer who has demonstrated an interest in fluoroscopy and interventional. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake a PgC in advanced medical imaging and train to perform advanced practice in PICC line insertion, barium swallows, proctograms and nephrostomy exchanges. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a high level of both clinical and leadership experience with good knowledge of fluoroscopy and interventional procedures. They will be expected to develop their skills in leading teams as they will be expected to support and work alongside/in conjunction with both the Fluoroscopy and IR Lead radiographers. ### Main duties of the job The individual will play a key role in the service provision of both the IR and Fluoroscopy services. They will be required to, as appropriate, support staff through change and contribute to a holistic approach to care ensuring that patients at the heart of all we do. You will be part of a dynamic team who work together to support each other to achieve the very best for our patients. You will be joining our team to provide a high quality, responsive IR service. Practical knowledge of radiation protection legislation is essential. ### About us Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them. We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do. Being open and honest Ensuring people feel cared for Showing respect to everyone We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer. DBS Checks and Costs Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs. ### Details - Date posted: 29 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 7 - Salary: £49,387 to £56,615 a year Annex 21 applies to this post until PgC is achieved - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working - Reference number: C9365-26-0490 - Job locations: Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1DD, United Kingdom, The Alexandra Hospital, Woodrow Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire, B987UB, United Kingdom, Kidderminster General Hospital, Bewdley Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY116RJ, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities As a band 7 Radiographer at Worcestershire Acute Hospital Trust (WAHT), there is an expectation that you will use your experience and knowledge to support both the staff and service users where appropriate. This also includes any modality leads, site leads and senior managers. As such you will be expected to: -Maintain clinical skills and service provision within designated specialities. -Support the department in delivering continuous high quality clinical care. -Demonstrate a high level of expertise within relevant modalities/area, providing training, advice, education and support to staff. -Be responsible for ensuring the effective management and leadership of required services which will include organising workload, staffing and appropriate stock control within these areas. -Ensure operational standards are met to maintain effective and progressive service delivery. -Demonstrate effective communication with all staff including site/modality leads. -Ensure, in line with site leads, staffing levels are managed appropriately maintaining a safe, efficient and responsive service within your specific area. -Support and where appropriate, lead in the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care within a specific service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. - Contribute towards service development and undertake clinical audit activity within specialist services as required. -Where appropriate, support in the delivery of complex imaging techniques using advanced technologies, recording or reporting on the outcomes. -Act as a specialist resource and provide specialist advice in relation to care of patients within your appropriate speciality(s). Key tasks and responsibilities Clinical and Service Provision Provide a specialist clinical service and advice in a variety of clinical settings and disciplines for staff, patients and carers. Effectively liaise with multidisciplinary colleagues, patients and carers as required. Triage referrals from a variety of sources/ manage clinical priorities according to agreed protocols, working practices and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Can work autonomously as an expert practitioner within the specialty, delivering individualised direct patient care. Can work within a team and where required, lead a small specialty team in order to deliver effective direct patient care. Maintain up to date clinical competence and the highest professional standards. Practice within a risk-benefit framework, having regard to the biological effects of radiation and IR(ME)R legislation where appropriate. Where appropriate, interpret radiographic images to identify, evaluate and interpret normal and abnormal anatomy and pathophysiology relevant to an agreed scheme of work / scope of practice. Where required, ensure that all generated images are appropriately and correctly labelled in line with trust requirements. Ensure that where required, reports are made available on the Radiology Information System, where possible by using voice recognition or where this is not available, inputting directly as appropriate. Where appropriate, assess patients and make reasoned decisions to initiate, continue, modify, suspend or cease imaging examinations, advising others in complex situations. This may include deciding on the appropriateness and suitability of specific exams considering physical and psychological parameters. Where appropriate, interpret results of imaging and where necessary, carry out additional, imaging, adaptation of treatment delivery or make independent recommendations for further imaging, assessment and required referrals. Where there is a requirement, supply, administer medicines within the legal framework and associated Trust Patient Group Directives (PGDs). Utilise advanced knowledge and skills relating to the speciality to provide specialist advice to other members of the multidisciplinary team on the basis of image quality and clinical evaluation / reporting. Provide a seamless, high quality service from referral through to justification, authorisation, imaging / intervention, and where appropriate clinical evaluation (reporting). Provide guidance to staff, patients and their carers on appropriate diagnosis/treatment pathways as appropriate. Support senior managers in the development and maintenance of referral guidelines and policies for the service as required. Communicate appropriately with patients and their carers, making reports if appropriate and liaising as required with medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team both verbally and/or in writing as required. Participate in the active engagement of service users through patient and family feedback, user groups and support groups when required. Use professional judgement to act as an advocate for patients to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care. Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their examination, intervention and management. Escalate any concerns via the radiographic / professional structure as required. To ensure that agreed Quality Standards for Imaging (QSI) services are met in accordance with national and local performance KPIs as required. Report and raise concerns related to Safeguarding, accessing advice and support as required being conversant with Trust policies for safeguarding including the assessment of mental Capacity, and consideration of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards(DOLS) and the application of the principles of Prevent (counter terrorism awareness). Ensure effective and accurate verbal or written handover of patients between healthcare professionals. Ensure that high standards of all documentation are maintained, with accurate, complete and up-to-date information regarding patient care are kept in accordance with Trust and Directorate standards and processes. Monitor the quality and standard of care provided by members of the team and staff in clinical areas. Identifying any skills or training gaps and escalating to the appropriate service y Leads or relevant line managers. Where a requirement is identified, undertake training to develop further advanced clinical practice roles required by the service in order ensure we continue to provide a high standard of patient care. To work within the Health & Care Professions Councils Standards of Proficiency - Radiographers and Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics. Where required participate in rosters that incorporate extended 7 day working and work on different sites in accordance with service needs. Ensure that all equipment belonging to and found within Radiology is operated safely. Report and stop the use of equipment where there is any risk to patient, staff or itself. Report any defects, malfunctions or faults at the earliest opportunity to the relevant site service lead Record all actions taken with respect to such equipment. Ensure the maintenance of safe, clean and tidy working environments, particularly the adherence of infection control procedures and promote and ensure the same among all staff. Expected to participate in role expansion where required. Professional Leadership and Management Provide highly visible and accessible, professional radiographic leadership and demonstrate expert knowledge and standards of clinical practice within appropriate areas of speciality. To safely and efficiently organise and prioritise workload in a departmental section or area, taking into account the patients clinical condition and referral clinical information. Where appropriate, to lead, supervise, advise, support and train Radiographers, assistant practitioners, Radiology Department Assistants, apprentices, students working in the same departmental area/section. To support senior leads in the management of staff sickness, where appropriate to include receiving of calls, organising required cover, sickness reviews and referrals to occupational health as required. To organise and prioritise the daily workload and all aspects of imaging examinations as appropriate, taking into account the demands on the service and maintaining efficiency. To support on the implementation and training of new techniques and equipment whilst ensuring that consistent competencies are achieved and documented in the appropriate way. Support with and maintain a robust training plan to support countywide working. Education Maintain skills in all areas of Trust mandatory training by attending lectures and training sessions on manual handling, adult and paediatric resuscitation, fire and security and data protection. Act as an expert specialist educational resource for clinical staff, patients, and carers by providing formal and informal education where required. Promote and develop a positive learning environment throughout the Trust. Act as mentor / assessor to staff members and students as required, providing educational advice and support. Audit and Research Lead on individual audit projects as required by the Radiology service, involving collating, analysing and reporting on results of the audit process. Participate in research projects as required, disseminating and ensuring utilisation of research results to change practice. ## Job Details **This vacancy is currently only open to Internal applicants from Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust** An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Advanced Practitioner at WAHNHST. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced radiographer who has demonstrated an interest in fluoroscopy and interventional. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake a PgC in advanced medical imaging and train to perform advanced practice in PICC line insertion, barium swallows, proctograms and nephrostomy exchanges. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a high level of both clinical and leadership experience with good knowledge of fluoroscopy and interventional procedures. They will be expected to develop their skills in leading teams as they will be expected to support and work alongside/in conjunction with both the Fluoroscopy and IR Lead radiographers. ## Job Description The individual will play a key role in the service provision of both the IR and Fluoroscopy services. They will be required to, as appropriate, support staff through change and contribute to a holistic approach to care ensuring that patients at the heart of all we do. You will be part of a dynamic team who work together to support each other to achieve the very best for our patients. You will be joining our team to provide a high quality, responsive IR service. Practical knowledge of radiation protection legislation is essential. ## Responsibilities As a band 7 Radiographer at Worcestershire Acute Hospital Trust (WAHT), there is an expectation that you will use your experience and knowledge to support both the staff and service users where appropriate. This also includes any modality leads, site leads and senior managers. As such you will be expected to: -Maintain clinical skills and service provision within designated specialities. -Support the department in delivering continuous high quality clinical care. -Demonstrate a high level of expertise within relevant modalities/area, providing training, advice, education and support to staff. -Be responsible for ensuring the effective management and leadership of required services which will include organising workload, staffing and appropriate stock control within these areas. -Ensure operational standards are met to maintain effective and progressive service delivery. -Demonstrate effective communication with all staff including site/modality leads. -Ensure, in line with site leads, staffing levels are managed appropriately maintaining a safe, efficient and responsive service within your specific area. -Support and where appropriate, lead in the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care within a specific service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. - Contribute towards service development and undertake clinical audit activity within specialist services as required. -Where appropriate, support in the delivery of complex imaging techniques using advanced technologies, recording or reporting on the outcomes. -Act as a specialist resource and provide specialist advice in relation to care of patients within your appropriate speciality(s). Key tasks and responsibilities Clinical and Service Provision Provide a specialist clinical service and advice in a variety of clinical settings and disciplines for staff, patients and carers. Effectively liaise with multidisciplinary colleagues, patients and carers as required. Triage referrals from a variety of sources/ manage clinical priorities according to agreed protocols, working practices and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Can work autonomously as an expert practitioner within the specialty, delivering individualised direct patient care. Can work within a team and where required, lead a small specialty team in order to deliver effective direct patient care. Maintain up to date clinical competence and the highest professional standards. Practice within a risk-benefit framework, having regard to the biological effects of radiation and IR(ME)R legislation where appropriate. Where appropriate, interpret radiographic images to identify, evaluate and interpret normal and abnormal anatomy and pathophysiology relevant to an agreed scheme of work / scope of practice. Where required, ensure that all generated images are appropriately and correctly labelled in line with trust requirements. Ensure that where required, reports are made available on the Radiology Information System, where possible by using voice recognition or where this is not available, inputting directly as appropriate. Where appropriate, assess patients and make reasoned decisions to initiate, continue, modify, suspend or cease imaging examinations, advising others in complex situations. This may include deciding on the appropriateness and suitability of specific exams considering physical and psychological parameters. Where appropriate, interpret results of imaging and where necessary, carry out additional, imaging, adaptation of treatment delivery or make independent recommendations for further imaging, assessment and required referrals. Where there is a requirement, supply, administer medicines within the legal framework and associated Trust Patient Group Directives (PGDs). Utilise advanced knowledge and skills relating to the speciality to provide specialist advice to other members of the multidisciplinary team on the basis of image quality and clinical evaluation / reporting. Provide a seamless, high quality service from referral through to justification, authorisation, imaging / intervention, and where appropriate clinical evaluation (reporting). Provide guidance to staff, patients and their carers on appropriate diagnosis/treatment pathways as appropriate. Support senior managers in the development and maintenance of referral guidelines and policies for the service as required. Communicate appropriately with patients and their carers, making reports if appropriate and liaising as required with medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team both verbally and/or in writing as required. Participate in the active engagement of service users through patient and family feedback, user groups and support groups when required. Use professional judgement to act as an advocate for patients to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care. Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their examination, intervention and management. Escalate any concerns via the radiographic / professional structure as required. To ensure that agreed Quality Standards for Imaging (QSI) services are met in accordance with national and local performance KPIs as required. Report and raise concerns related to Safeguarding, accessing advice and support as required being conversant with Trust policies for safeguarding including the assessment of mental Capacity, and consideration of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards(DOLS) and the application of the principles of Prevent (counter terrorism awareness). Ensure effective and accurate verbal or written handover of patients between healthcare professionals. Ensure that high standards of all documentation are maintained, with accurate, complete and up-to-date information regarding patient care are kept in accordance with Trust and Directorate standards and processes. Monitor the quality and standard of care provided by members of the team and staff in clinical areas. Identifying any skills or training gaps and escalating to the appropriate service y Leads or relevant line managers. Where a requirement is identified, undertake training to develop further advanced clinical practice roles required by the service in order ensure we continue to provide a high standard of patient care. To work within the Health & Care Professions Councils Standards of Proficiency - Radiographers and Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics. Where required participate in rosters that incorporate extended 7 day working and work on different sites in accordance with service needs. Ensure that all equipment belonging to and found within Radiology is operated safely. Report and stop the use of equipment where there is any risk to patient, staff or itself. Report any defects, malfunctions or faults at the earliest opportunity to the relevant site service lead Record all actions taken with respect to such equipment. Ensure the maintenance of safe, clean and tidy working environments, particularly the adherence of infection control procedures and promote and ensure the same among all staff. Expected to participate in role expansion where required. Professional Leadership and Management Provide highly visible and accessible, professional radiographic leadership and demonstrate expert knowledge and standards of clinical practice within appropriate areas of speciality. To safely and efficiently organise and prioritise workload in a departmental section or area, taking into account the patients clinical condition and referral clinical information. Where appropriate, to lead, supervise, advise, support and train Radiographers, assistant practitioners, Radiology Department Assistants, apprentices, students working in the same departmental area/section. To support senior leads in the management of staff sickness, where appropriate to include receiving of calls, organising required cover, sickness reviews and referrals to occupational health as required. To organise and prioritise the daily workload and all aspects of imaging examinations as appropriate, taking into account the demands on the service and maintaining efficiency. To support on the implementation and training of new techniques and equipment whilst ensuring that consistent competencies are achieved and documented in the appropriate way. Support with and maintain a robust training plan to support countywide working. Education Maintain skills in all areas of Trust mandatory training by attending lectures and training sessions on manual handling, adult and paediatric resuscitation, fire and security and data protection. Act as an expert specialist educational resource for clinical staff, patients, and carers by providing formal and informal education where required. Promote and develop a positive learning environment throughout the Trust. Act as mentor / assessor to staff members and students as required, providing educational advice and support. Audit and Research Lead on individual audit projects as required by the Radiology service, involving collating, analysing and reporting on results of the audit process. Participate in research projects as required, disseminating and ensuring utilisation of research results to change practice. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive clinical experience in Radiology with further specific IR experience Experience working in an acute hospital setting in a Senior Radiography post or equivalent for 2 years. Good awareness of College of Radiographers and HCPC Code of Conduct / Accountability. Experience and awareness of change within Radiology Good awareness of National NHS priorities **Desirable** - Experience with undertaking robust Quality Assurance Radiation Protection Supervisor ### Qualifications **Essential** - State registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC), Diploma of the College of Radiographers, 2:1 or above BSc In Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent Literacy and numeracy competence at level 2 or equivalent. Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems Minimum of 2 years working at band 6 level. **Desirable** - Post graduate qualification in relevant area Radiation Protection Supervisor Experience of leadership role to include skills around staff management, risk management, Infection control and health and safety. ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Energetic, proactive and driven to succeed Flexible attitude to departmental duties Good interpersonal skills. High professional standards Ability to work within and supervise a team Can act on own initiative and problem solves utilising resources available. Ability to remain calm under pressure Able to foster good working relationships Shows strong organisational and planning skills Aware of own strengths and weaknesses Highly Motivated and ability to motivate others Committed to quality improvement Conscious of appropriate image and self presentation to represent the department Demonstrates Strong interpersonal skills: Good team worker, Both punctual and reliable, adaptable, ability to communicate clearly with a range of people at differing levels across the hospital, deploying a range of techniques to do this effectively. Ability to make judgements involving complex facts or situations which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options. Ability to lead an imaging department, showing previous experience in leading a clinical team. Ability to motivate a team of clinical professionals. **Desirable** - Ability to identify personal development needs. Respond with positive attitude towards change and innovation. Displays enthusiasm and energy Experience of implementing change ### Internal Job Vacancy **Essential** - This vacancy is currently only open to internal applicants from Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Could you please confirm below that you are a current member of staff. ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Comprehensive knowledge of latest IRMER and IRR Knowledge of the healthcare service sector and the systems and processes used. Knowledge of current radiographic issues and demonstrates up to date clinical knowledge Knowledge of Health and Safety issues Ability to communicate effectively, in both verbal and non-verbal ways with a range of individuals (Colleagues, patients and carers) and organisations. Ability to listen to others Able and willing to undertake further development of own clinical practice in line with clinical need Demonstrates an interest in teaching others Is able to demonstrate evidence of Supervision/Organisational skills Ability to organise and prioritise workload Ability to deliver on day to day operational requirements Experience in dealing with staff regarding clinical issues Ability to analyse and interpret patient and management information and where require provide recommendations to others **Desirable** - Able to organise self and others, to take initiative, manage time and work without supervision Wider operational experience Experience in appraisal / sickness monitoring ### Additional Requirements **Essential** - Due to the nature of our work, this post is deemed to require Enhanced disclosure Clearance Flexible attitude with respect to hours of work Expected to participate in extended hours and out of hours working as department is 24/7 working To participate in general out of hours rota - Willing to undertake training and self-development Ability to commute to all trust sites ## Documents - [JD (PDF, 271 KB)](document:2974393) - [PS (PDF, 197 KB)](document:2974394) - [DBS Applicant Costs Infomation (PDF, 154 KB)](document:2974395) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.