Exploring the research domain of consultant practice: Perceptions and opinions of consultant radiographers

Harris, Rachel; Paterson, A.

doi:10.1016/j.radi.2015.03.002

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“…[7][8][9][10][11] As a part of this consultant position, appointed senior radiographers are institutionally mandated with embracing a broad 'leadership' role within their day-today work, and one that is centrally designed to address the advancement of research and intellectual development in the field. However, and as noted by Hyrkäs and Dende [1] , the practicalities of such roles in clinical work are often ambiguously defined.…”

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Leadership and the everyday practice of Consultant Radiographers in the UK: Transformational ideals and the generation of self-efficacy

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Introduction: This paper outlines findings from a broader, two-year project investigating the role of Consultant Radiographers (CRs) in the UK, focusing specifically on the leadership aspect of that role.Methods: Using a qualitative-thematic approach, the leadership-related experiences of a purposive sample of six participating CRs are explored, alongside the systems through which they evaluated how successful they had been as leaders.Results: It is evidenced that many of the ways in which participants describe their own leadership practice, particularly in the intra-team domain, is consistent with the precepts of the Transformational Leadership Model. For example, they highlight how they have asserted positive influence and encouraged collective action and decisionmaking. However, the experiential focus of the analysis reveals that in specific examples of practice, the transformational approach was not always seen as the most useful route to a productive outcome given constrictions on time and other resources within real professional environments. More 'direct' managerial approaches were 2 sometimes deemed necessary, and at others leadership was reduced to simply 'solving other people's problems'. It was also found that the manner in which participants evaluated their own success as leaders was a practical concern, based in part upon having satisfied 'hard' institutional goals, but also on the more personal business of having affirmatively 'surprised' oneself, or a general sense of feeling trusted by colleagues.Conclusion: These findings may help support CRs in the business of real leadership, not least through better understanding how even apparently mundane outcomes can have significant impacts on professional self-efficacy.

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Leadership and the everyday practice of Consultant Radiographers in the UK: Transformational ideals and the generation of self-efficacy

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“…The introduction of the Diploma in Medical Ultrasound by the Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR) in 1977 expedited and reinforced this opportunity for sonographers. However, sonographer role development has plateaued in comparison to radiography colleagues and indeed other allied health professionals (AHPs) in terms of research activity (Probst et al, 2015;) and leadership (Harris & Paterson, 2016). Both of these are important aspects to advanced practice raising questions around role fulfilment at band 7 (Edwards, 2012;Milner & Snaith, 2017) and being proactive in leading sonography to true professionalisation.…”

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“…Lovegrove and 85 Goh (2009) reassured that radiographers are well placed to take on leadership roles (as well as become followers) due to their historical context. Despite this, Harris and Paterson (2016) called for radiographers to be more proactive in embracing leadership roles to avoid being left behind by other AHP colleagues.…”

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“…, the research activity of consultant radiographers is sadly reported as still relatively low (Harris & Paterson, 2016). However, it is acknowledged that it is not only the domain of consultant radiographers but also expected of advanced practitioners.…”

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“…Gibbs (2013) concurred with this view that the status of the profession, or power and prestige, must come from holding expertise and was a key requirement for professionalisation. Undertaking expert clinical practice, one of the four core domains for advanced and consultant practice outlined by DoH (2000), was claimed to be poorly understood and recognised by some managers (Harris & Paterson, 2016). This could ultimately lead to challenges for consultant practitioners to fulfil all domains associated with their role including leadership and service improvement as discussed above.…”

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The benefits and challenges of employing new sonography graduates: Key stakeholder views

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The impetus for this work was the increasing concern over the national sonographer workforce deficit. Despite this, demand for ultrasound services continued to increase with current educational models only facilitating small numbers of trainees at any given time. At the time of writing this first line investigative modality was nearing crisis and there was an urgent need for different education models and service reconfiguration.Aim: This study explored the perceptions of key stakeholders in relation to employability of a new sonographer graduate after proposed completion of a direct entry, undergraduate programme of study. The aim of the research was to gain a deeper understanding of the current perceptions of key stakeholders related to employing new sonography graduates.Method: Semi structured interviews were used and a total of thirteen participants interviewed. The data collected was analysed using a constructivist Grounded Theory approach and emerging theory tested. The qualitative approach allowed rich and detailed exploration of the participants' perceptions.Findings: An overarching theory emerged related to 'striving for professional identity' with three categories; achieving professionalism, being in control and managing change. Much resistance to change and protection of their own roles emerged as did the lack of clarity for the role, career structure and pay. Some of this was attributable to the historical development of radiography and sonography and associated with maintaining professional boundaries. The findings also suggested that the challenges of employing a new sonographer graduate were much more deeply rooted. It highlighted sonography lacked some of the key requirements for professionalisation and the professional identity and recognition were weak.

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Doctoral profile of the medical radiation sciences: a baseline for Australia and New Zealand

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IntroductionResearch is critical to evidence‐based practice, and the rapid developments in technology provide opportunities to innovate and improve practice. Little is known about the research profile of the medical radiation science (MRS) profession in Australia and New Zealand (NZ). This study provides a baseline of their doctoral activity.MethodsA cross‐sectional survey of MRS professionals in Australia and NZ holding a doctorate or undertaking doctoral studies, was performed using an online tool (Bristol Online Survey®, Bristol, UK). A chain‐referral sampling technique was adopted for data collection. An email invitation with a link to the survey was generated and distributed through email and social media. The survey contained questions related to participant demographics, doctoral status, qualification route, funding and employment.ResultsThere were 63 responses to the survey comprising 50.8% diagnostic radiographers (DRs; n = 32), 23.8% radiation therapists (RTs; n = 15), with the remaining 25.4% (n = 16) equally split between sonographers and nuclear medicine technologists (NMTs). A total of 40 (63.5%) of respondents had completed their doctoral qualification. In NZ, only DRs held a doctoral award constituting 0.3% of DRs and 0.2% of the total registered MRS population. In Australia, there was a greater proportion of doctoral NMTs (n = 8/1098; 0.7%) than RTs (n = 15/2394; 0.6%) and DRs (n = 27/12,001; 0.2%).ConclusionSimilar to other countries, findings show a very small percentage of doctoral MRS professionals in Australia and NZ. Strategies to engage and support individuals in research, up to and beyond doctoral study, need to be embedded in practice.

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Exploring the research domain of consultant practice: Perceptions and opinions of consultant radiographers

Cited by 21 publications

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Leadership and the everyday practice of Consultant Radiographers in the UK: Transformational ideals and the generation of self-efficacy

Leadership and the everyday practice of Consultant Radiographers in the UK: Transformational ideals and the generation of self-efficacy

The benefits and challenges of employing new sonography graduates: Key stakeholder views

Doctoral profile of the medical radiation sciences: a baseline for Australia and New Zealand

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