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The academic radiography workforce: Age profile, succession planning and academic development.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Knapp, Karen M. Wright, Courtney Clarke, Holly McAnulla, Stuart Nightingale, Julie M. |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Abstract | INTRODUCTION Academia is one area of practice in which radiographers can specialise; they compile approximately 2% of the total radiography profession in the UK, but are highly influential and essential for the education and development of the workforce in addition to undertaking research. However, the academic environment is very different to clinical practice and a period of transition is required. METHODS Data were collated to explore the age and retirement profile of the academic radiography workforce in the UK; to understand the research time allocated to this workforce; the time required to develop a clinical radiographer into an academic and the mentorship and succession planning provisions nationally. An online UK wide survey was conducted and sent to all 24 Universities delivering radiography education within the UK. RESULTS Eighteen out of 24 Universities in the UK responded to the survey. Approximately 30% of radiography academics are due to retire over the next 10 years, with over 25% of radiographers who currently hold a doctorate qualification included within this figure. Those entering academia have notably lower qualifications as a group than those who are due to retire. Developing clinical radiographers into academics was thought to take 1-3 years on average, or longer if they are required to undertake research. CONCLUSION There is vulnerability in the academic radiography workforce. Higher education institutions need to invest in developing the academic workforce to maintain research and educational expertise, which is underpinned by master's and doctorate level qualifications. |
| Starting Page | S48 |
| Ending Page | S52 |
| Page Count | 5 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.radi.2017.05.012 |
| PubMed reference number | 28780951 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 23 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://shura.shu.ac.uk/21626/1/Nightingale-AcademicRadiographyWorkForce(AM).pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://isiarticles.com/bundles/Article/pre/pdf/110190.pdf |
| Journal | Radiography |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
