The Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR) has developed this further implementation guidance to its Education and Professional Development (EPD) strategy in order to assist managers of clinical imaging and radiotherapy & oncology services. In the development of this document, managers within the profession have used their experience and their imagination to create an advice document which will support their colleagues in implementing the career progression framework.

This document has been drawn up to help National Councils and Regional Committees to ensure that their activities and events meet the SoR’s commitment to the full participation of all its members in a practical and constructive way. It is hoped that the guidelines will be useful in establishing a culture of equality and fairness, and will ensure that our local democracy benefits from the fullest level of participation by all our members.

Written with the Independent Practitioners Association (IDPA) this advice and guidance document provides support to independent practitioners who provide services to primary health care providers, the NHS and independent sector providers, corporate medical companies and, in some cases, directly to members of the public. These services include diagnostic imaging, screening, therapeutics and education.

The purpose of this paper is to take forward for the profession the concept of clinical supervision and provide guidance on its implementation as part of continuing professional development and life-long learning.
 

This advice and guidance document has been prepared by members of the Information Management and Technology (IM&T) Group to provide additional information on the knowledge and understanding needed by the radiography workforce in order to meet the demands of working in an environment where technology and information management systems are ever more complex. The document builds on the information given in the Learning and Development Framework for Clinical Imaging and Oncology.