Advanced Practice Radiographer (Mammography)
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
The Derby/Burton Breast Unit is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Advanced Practice Mammographer to join the Breast Service hosted by University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. We are a progressive forward-thinking department who has a positive approach at meeting and delivering the current challenges of the NHS.
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, self-motivated, and hard-working Radiographer to join our team. The main base for this role will be within Queens Hospital Burton and the Royal Derby Hospital - there are also multiple screening sites across Southern Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire. You will be expected to take part in screening and symptomatic work.
Applications from qualified mammographers who are not currently qualified in advanced practice will be considered. Training can be provided.
Salary will be at Band 6 level until qualified.
Main duties of the job
You would join a team of Breast Service staff and Radiographers to provide symptomatic clinics and a screening service as part of the NBSS (National Breast Screening Service) covering South East Staffordshire and Southern Derbyshire.
The Breast Service covers breast units at the Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital Burton. Screening for the Breast Service covers Southern Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire.
You will be part of a small team of Advanced Practitioners within the Breast Service. Your Advanced Practice duties will include reading mammograms, performing mammographic biopsies, and performing mammographic duties for both the screening and symptomatic breast service.
There will be an expectation of rotation between the Derby and Burton Breast Unit.
About us
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, including both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualification
* BSc/DCR Radiography
* Mammography Certificate
* Advanced Practice Mammography Film Reading
HCPC Registration
* HCPC Registration
Knowledge
* Knowledge of Breast Screening
* Knowledge of Symptomatic Breast Services
* Knowledge of Cancer Pathways
Skills and Experience
* Mammography experience
* Advanced practice experience
* Evidence of Burton/Derby Values
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.
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