Is a nurse consultant impact toolkit relevant and transferrable to the radiography profession? An evaluation project

Snaith, Beverly; Williams, Susan; Taylor, Kathryn M.; Tsang, Y.; Kelly, Judith; Woznitza, N.

doi:10.1016/j.radi.2018.05.001

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“…The evidence of impact of advanced and consultant radiographer roles on patient outcomes is limited (Hardy et al 2016), exacerbated by the unique nature of roles and the focus on clinical delivery. Demonstrating the value of imaging, and hence specific roles, in patient pathways can be difficult (Snaith et al 2018). As expected, the clinical domain remains the overarching component in the consultant role, but this study has identified the complexity of activities which take place on a weekly, daily, and hourly, basis.…”

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“…These posts are relatively expensive and in the current financial climate there is a need to demonstrate value to patients, referrers, stakeholders, the health system and society (Barrie 2014). Although there have been numerous publications describing the lived experience of the consultant radiographer role from a personal (Jones & Robinson 2008;Kelly et al 2008;Rees 2014), or independent perspective (Ford 2010;Forsyth & Maehle 2010;Hardy & Nightingale 2014a, 2014bBooth et al 2016;, there remains a lack of evidence quantifying the impact of such practice on a day to day basis (Hardy et al 2016;Snaith et al 2018). The activity diaries provide insight into the individual contributions to patient care, staff leadership and service delivery.…”

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How do consultant radiographers contribute to imaging service delivery and leadership?

Snaith

Clarke

Coates

et al. 2019

British Journal of Healthcare Management

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Background: Consultant radiographer numbers remain low despite the ongoing capacity challenges in diagnostic imaging. This is compounded by the limited evidence of how such roles can positively impact on service delivery, particularly in relation to their leadership expectations. Aims: To examine the activities undertaken by consultant radiographers; evidence the impact of the roles, and consider whether the roles encompass the four domains of consultant practice. Method: Six consultant radiographers employed in a single NHS Trust completed an activity diary over a period of 7 days. Interval sampling every 15 minutes enabled the collection of a large volume of complex data. Findings: All consultants worked beyond their contacted hours. The documented activities demonstrate the breadth of the roles and confirmed that the participants were undertaking all four core functions of consultant practice. Conclusion: The impact of the roles stretched beyond the local department and organisation to the health system and wider profession.

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How do consultant radiographers contribute to imaging service delivery and leadership?

Snaith

Clarke

Coates

et al. 2019

British Journal of Healthcare Management

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“…moving from a developmental framework as presented here, towards a framework focussed on the evidencing of impact of the consultant role. 29…”

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“…A focus on expert clinical practice alone will potentially limit impact of the role, and limited evidence of impact, often confined to local case studies with limited methodological rigour, has been cited in nursing literature as a potential barrier to future growth of consultant practice. 28,29 The Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR) has recently issued guidance to support the development of consultant job plans which advise upon the appropriate proportions of clinical and non-clinical sessions to facilitate working across the four domains of practice. 30 Further criticism of the non-medical career framework has highlighted that newly appointed consultant practitioners are often ill-prepared for working at this level.…”

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Embedding consultant radiographer roles within radiology departments: A framework for success

2018

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Objectives: Many organisations struggle to clearly differentiate the radiographer consultant role from advanced or specialist practice, with newly appointed consultant practitioners often illprepared for working at this level. This article discusses the design, implementation and validation of an outcomes framework for benchmarking competencies for trainee or new-in-post consultant radiographers. Methods: Five experienced radiographers from different clinical specialisms were seconded to a twelve month consultant trainee post, guided by a locally-devised outcomes framework. A longitudinal qualitative study explored, from the radiographers' perspective, the impact of the outcomes framework on the transition to consultant practice and beyond. Data collection included semi-structured interviews (months 1, 6 and 12), validation via a focus group (month 18) and a group interview (5 years). Results: Early interactions with framework objectives were mechanistic, but as participants better understood the role more creative approaches emerged. Despite diverse clinical expertise, the framework facilitated parity between participants, promoting transparency and credibility which was important in how the consultant role was perceived. All participants achieved all framework outcomes and were subsequently appointed to substantive consultant radiographer positions. Conclusion This outcomes framework facilitates experienced radiographers to successfully transition into consultant radiographers, enabling them to meet multiple non-clinical targets while continuing to work effectively within a changing clinical environment. It is the first validated benchmarking tool designed to support the transition to radiographer consultant practice. Adoption of the tool will provide a standardised measure of consultant radiographer outcomes that will promote inter-organisational transferability hitherto unseen in the UK.

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“…The time it will take to read literature will definitely be lesser than the time and effort that will be invested into rectifying errors arising from limited knowledge (Pham et al, 2011). Snaith et al, (2018) also asserts that while it is essential for all nurses to create time to search for best practices in their job domain, settings with advanced nurse practice have effective ways of disseminating highest evidence to other groups of nurse professionals. In research conducted by Dalheim et al (2012), it was discovered that skills in evidence-based practice were statistically significantly associated with the sources of information used.…”

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Professionalism and Evidence-Based Mental Health Care: The Roadblocks and New Ways

Oyelade¹,

Uwintonze²,

Adebiyi³

2019

GJHS

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BACKGROUND: Knowledge acquisition and knowledge update through research remains an important factor to ensure quality and cost-effective care, which is the hallmark of professionalism and evidence-based care. Knowledge is vital in nursing due to the centrality of nursing to health care. More importantly is mental health because mental health is primary to general health, just as nursing is the heartbeat of health care. This makes the issue of mental health care, a necessary service that cannot be overemphasised. The World Health Organisation declares mental health as the essential form of health that needs to be acquired without which all others form of health may not be achieved. Further to this, the global emphasis on care and recovery of lost mental health is on the increase. This, therefore, makes evidence-based mental health care, a necessity and not a choice. AIM: To discuss evidence-based nursing, the benefits, challenges and opportunities. METHODOLOGY: This article adopts the traditional review method to assess the concept of discussion on mental health care, evidence-based practice and professionalism. FINDINGS: The term evidence-based care Is gaining recognition in a variety of professions and organisations. The use of evidence in nursing care is influenced by policies, knowledge of time management, availability of human resources, practice autonomy and attitude of professionals. However, the use of evidence-based practice is not debatable. CONCLUSION: The use of scientific evidence for validating nursing care is germane. This article exposed the barriers to evidence-based mental health nursing and the way forward. 

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Is a nurse consultant impact toolkit relevant and transferrable to the radiography profession? An evaluation project

Cited by 6 publications

References 19 publications

How do consultant radiographers contribute to imaging service delivery and leadership?

How do consultant radiographers contribute to imaging service delivery and leadership?

Embedding consultant radiographer roles within radiology departments: A framework for success

Professionalism and Evidence-Based Mental Health Care: The Roadblocks and New Ways

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