Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: UHDB Cross Sites
Town: Derby
Salary: £37,338 - £52,809 pro rata pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/04/2025 23:59
Interview date: 16/04/2025
Advanced Practice Radiographer (Mammography)
Band 6/7
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.
With over 13,000 members of staff, you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust, we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
Job overview
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 that has a positive approach to 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.
Working for our organisation
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, car schemes
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
* Advanced Practice Mammography Film Reading
* HCPC Registration
* Knowledge of Breast Screening
* Knowledge of Symptomatic Breast Services
* Knowledge of Cancer Pathways
* Mammography experience
* Advanced practice experience
* Evidence of Burton/Derby Values
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check; however, having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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