We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and motivated band 6 Mammographer to work in the Breast Imaging department of the West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust providing a high standard of care to all patients.
We are looking for a dynamic, versatile, and hard working Mammographer to join us who holds a recognised qualification in breast screening (as per NHSBSP guidelines).
Based in the centre of Suffolk, Bury St Edmunds is a market town, within easy reach of London and Cambridge.
The department has a team that includes all 4 tiers of the skill mix, from assistant practitioner to Consultant radiographer.
The department offers a breast outpatients clinic as well as screening of the local eligible population on our 2 mobile screening vans. You will be expected to participate in all aspects of the mammography service on site and remotely, this includes participation in all QA duties.
All our equipment is fully digital and integral to our outpatient's department providing our patients with an excellent and integrated service.
We will consider this as a trainee position; if training is required the role will be paid at band 5 until completion of specific accredited mammography training course. If you already hold the mammography certificate, you will commence this role as a Band 6.
Please note this advert may close early if a high number of applicants are received.
Main duties of the job
This post provides symptomatic breast imaging and breast screening services on behalf of the West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust.
Provide specialist mammographic clinical technical services. To provide a full symptomatic and asymptomatic mammography service including working remotely on the 2 mobile screening vans.
Provide timely, efficient, and courteous provisions of breast imaging services to the agreed standards of the department, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Society of Radiographers.
Carry out all quality assurance on all mammography equipment.
A hard working, professional and dedicated team member with excellent communication skills focused on providing excellent patient care.
This post is exempt under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and therefore only female applicants may apply.
Job responsibilities
Job summary:
This post provides symptomatic breast imaging and breast screening services on behalf of the West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust.
Job responsibilities:
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
1. Provide specialist mammographic clinical technical services. To provide a full symptomatic and asymptomatic mammography service.
2. Provide timely, efficient, and courteous provisions of breast imaging services to the agreed standards of the department, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Society of Radiographers.
3. Work remotely on mobile vans to provide the breast screening service.
4. Maintain up to date HCPC registration to practice.
5. Ensure requirements of radiation administration and protection are observed as identified in the department local rules, procedure protocols and guidelines.
6. Expert skills to perform all QA on all equipment routinely.
7. Communication:
8. Expert communication skills with staff and patients and the ability to handle difficult conversations.
9. Effectively communicate with all grades of staff, carers, and patients. Adaptation of skills is needed to explain and carry out a variety of procedures.
10. Provide and receive information relating to the management and imaging of breast imaging patients. This may be of a complex, sensitive, or contentious nature. Persuasive, motivational, and re-assurance skills will be required, in order to achieve agreement and cooperation from patients where there may be barriers to understanding.
11. Understanding of the sensitive nature of the role and the complex communication needs required.
12. Willing to undertake communication training or clinical updates as required.
13. Planning and organisational Skills:
14. To work unsupervised in a specialist area with autonomy making judgements on protocol.
15. Planning and organisation of own workload, including breast screening sessions on a mobile unit.
16. Adhere to the unit rota for clinic provisions.
17. To be flexible with working hours wherever possible, if required.
18. To undertake all Radiation, Health & Safety procedures as applicable to the department and/or Trust.
19. Clinical Duties:
20. Undertake all mammography duties for screening and symptomatic clinics including CESM, TOMO, assessment views, Implants etc.
21. To carry out tasks delegated by the Superintendent or Deputy Superintendent Radiographer in Mammography.
22. Work closely with other breast care practitioners and radiologists to provide a high-quality service.
23. Provide exceptional patient care.
24. To attend multi-disciplinary meetings each year as appropriate.
25. Carry out quality assurance on all mammography equipment.
26. To maintain high standards within the breast imaging team and service at all times.
27. Manipulate complex mammographic equipment, always ensuring safe use.
28. To be responsible for the management of patient images and data including processing, archiving, copying, image contrast and multi-planar image display.
29. Report faults appropriately as required.
30. Follow the departments quality assurance procedures.
31. Accept referrals from other disciplines, adhering to Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulation (IRMER), on justification of procedures.
32. Develop sufficient expertise in mammography to be able to act correctly on the information received.
33. Ensure adequate CPD to maintain HCPC registration.
34. Participate in trust appraisal scheme.
35. Undertake clinical research imaging if requested.
36. To participate in regular mandatory training including Fire Safety, Resuscitation and Manual Handling procedures and ensure these are followed.
37. Adhere to department policies on Infection Control and the Handling and Clearing of Bodily Fluids.
38. Adhere to departments COSHH regulations including dealing with a chemical spillage.
39. Governance:
40. To assist the department in audit and facilitating the Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI) accreditation.
41. Participate in Governance and support the Governance Radiographer Practitioner in departmental audits.
42. Ensure policies and procedures are followed, auditing processes as required.
43. Leadership and management:
44. Supervise and teach student radiographers and assistant practitioners as required.
45. Support new staff in induction. Teach and promote awareness and compliance with policies and protocols.
46. Work with an AP at remote locations and act as the supervising member of staff.
47. Information Resources:
48. To be able to record all relevant dose information on CRIS as per Employers Procedures, in line with IR(ME)R.
49. Be able to enter patient details, access patient records/history and retrieve images on the Trusts computerised radiography systems and workstations as well as the patient archiving and communication system.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
1. BSc radiography/ Diploma of the College of Radiographers
2. Post graduate Certificate in Mammography or willing to train
3. Valid HCPC registration
Experience and knowledge
1. Passionate about breast imaging: awareness of the speciality.
2. Proven record of high-quality image production and patient care.
3. Experience with practical applications of QA within breast imaging.
4. Evidence of CPD.
5. Experience working in the NHS.
6. Symptomatic Breast Screening experience.
7. Experience of working in the NHSBSP.
8. Experience in working at high standards of quality.
Skills & Abilities
1. Ability to communicate with all grades of staff.
2. Confident and assertive, but diplomatic and approachable.
3. Able to work as part of a team and independently.
4. Able to use own initiative.
5. Able to work well under pressure.
6. Ability to travel to all rural locations to carry out post.
Personal Qualities
1. Able to cope with stressful and emotional circumstances.
2. Flexible approach to working hours/duties.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£29,970 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Reference number
179-6994391-C
Job locations
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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