We are currently looking to appoint two enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Radiographers to undertake Mammographic Breast Imaging for both Screening and Symptomatic services across our two sites, Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and Queens Hospital Burton (QHB).
We are a progressive forward thinking department with a positive approach at meeting and delivering the current challenges of the NHS. We have a Radiographic team comprising of Radiographers and Assistant Practitioners that provide symptomatic clinics and a screening service as part of the NBSS (National Breast Screening Service) covering Southern Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire.
The department includes services at the Royal Derby Hospital, Queens Hospital Burton, screening at London Road Community Hospital as well as screening at satellite community sites based in health centres and community hospitals across Southern Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire.
We are looking for two hard-working radiographers with a focus on patient care and high quality to join our team. You will be expected to take part in screening and symptomatic work, be prepared to go out to screening sites.
You will be an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team; you will be able to display excellent interpersonal skills with a caring patient centred and flexible approach to work.
Will also consider development role at a band 5 leading to band 6 upon qualifying.
• Applicants must have DCR or Degree in Radiography and be HCPC Registered. Experience working within the NHS is essential.
• Due to the nature of the role there is an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010 that this position is restricted to female applicants only.
• Perform mammographic examinations for both the screening and symptomatic breast service
• The role will involve working cross site across all of our hospitals and mobile units.
Closing date of applications: 1 October 2024
Interview date: 15 October 2024
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Oct 2024