Scope Of Practice For Consultant Radiographer In Gastrointestinal ...

Clinical Imaging Department6.0 Administration of PharmaceuticalsAll pharmaceuticals administered as part of this scope of practice must be in accordance withthe associated patient group directions unless a medical prescription is acquired. All nonmedicalpractitioners wishing to operate under patient group directions must be authorised todo so following sufficient training for each drug as per RCHT Procedures for the Developmentand Review of Patient Group Directions. Drugs to be administered.7.0 Referral Process under this ProtocolAll patients will be referred to Clinical Imaging by hospital Consultants, GP’s or Nursepractitioners working within an agreed protocol.8.0 Further ResponsibilitiesConsultant Radiographer• Provide and promote professional leadership throughout the Breast Imaging team.• Direct the professional development of the Breast Imaging team.• Participate in research as part of national or local projects.• Analyse and appraise evidence based research to evaluate current practice.• Develop and support best practice within the department.8.1 Multi-disciplinary RelationshipsThe non-medical endoscopic practitioner does not operate alone and is therefore expected tomaintain effective relationships within the multi-disciplinary team which includes:• Gastro-enterology team• Lower GI Surgeons• Upper GI Surgeons• ENT Surgeons• Speech and Language Therapists• Radiologists• Radiographers• Nursing teams in radiology,• CNS colorectal cancer• CNS upper GI Cancer• CNS Head and Neck Cancer• Lower GI Nurse specialist• Upper GI Nurse Specialist• Ward based nursing teams,Administrative support radiologyDocument TitleDoc ID.VersionNoPagesAuthoredbyApproved byDateApplicableReview DateScope of Practice forConsultant Radiographer inGastrointestinal ImagingCI.IR.04 02Page 3 of5C. Bloor C. Rashleigh Feb 2011 Feb 2014