Radiography
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 142-146, May 2007

How to achieve advanced practitioner status: A discussion paper

  • Beverly Snaith

      Affiliations

    • Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Radiology Department, Pinderfields General Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield WF1 4DG, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 1924 213360.
    • ,
  • Maryann Hardy

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiography, School of Health Studies, University of Bradford, Trinity Road, Bradford BD5 0BB, UK

Received 8 November 2005; accepted 9 January 2006.

Abstract 

Accepted definitions and descriptions of advanced practice offer generic ideals for the development of advanced radiographer practitioner roles. However, they fail to specify a development pathway necessary for a clinical practitioner to attain advanced practitioner status and lack of clarity persists around the definition of advanced practice within the context of radiography [Price R. Critical factors influencing the changing scope of practice: the defining periods. Imaging & Oncology 2005;June:6–11.]. This paper will consider the expectations of practitioner and advanced practitioner competencies within the context of radiography practice in the United Kingdom and suggest criteria for an advanced practice development pathway that may be adopted by individual radiographers, or their managers, to assist professional development within any imaging speciality.

Keywords: Advance practice, Advanced practitioner, Career progression, Radiographer, Role development

To access this article, please choose from the options below

Login to an existing account or Register a new account.

  • Purchase this article for 31.50 USD (You must login/register to purchase this article)

    Online access for 24 hours. The PDF version can be downloaded as your permanent record.

  • Subscribe to this title

    Get unlimited online access to this article and all other articles in this title 24/7 for one year.

  • Claim access now

    For current subscribers with Society Membership or Account Number.

  • Visit SciVerse ScienceDirect to see if you have access via your institution.
 

PII: S1078-8174(06)00002-2

doi:10.1016/j.radi.2006.01.001

Radiography
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 142-146, May 2007

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution