Job overview

To provide non-medical led clinical management for patients requiring care across a number of specialities. The role will be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team which comprise senior nurses (site cover), advanced clinical practitioners, doctors in training and medical consultants as well as other traditional health care roles. The trainee Rapid Diagnostic practitioner will work within a defined scope of practice and to agree clinical standards applied within a Trust wide and local setting. The role will be multifactorial and include prescribing and advanced clinical assessment of all systems, diagnostic skills and understanding of investigations. The role will improve the quality of, and access to health care provision and strengthen professional leadership

Main duties of the job

The trainee Rapid Diagnostic Practitioner will be responsible and accountable for their practice and behaviour under the guidance and supervision of the Band 7  

• Understand the boundaries of the cancer care coordinator role and act in a way that is consistent with legislation, policies, procedures and acquisition of competencies
• Work under minimal supervision and fulfil service requirements
• To ensure that all patient care is delivered with the highest degree of professionalism
• To present an appearance which gives a positive image of the Trust and act in a manner that inspires confidence and is compliant with the Trust s uniform Policy

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.   

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way.  We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.   

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.