+ The post holder will participate in the provision of a Symptomatic Breast Service based at West Berkshire Community Hospital
+ Support the Breast Screening Service Manager in the Symptomatic Breast Service based at West Berkshire Community Hospital.
+ The post holder will provide a high standard of radiographic imaging whilst ensuring that patients receive high quality care by supporting their physical and psychological needs
+ The postholder will be a role model for the profession and will participate in the supervision, training and support of junior staff
+ They will exercise autonomy within professional and managerial boundaries and be responsible for the prioritisation and organisation of own work activities in response to clinical and service needs
+ They will have a complete understanding of the breast screening program and Symptomatic Breast Service be able to provided highly specialist advice on all aspects of the service
+ The post is based in the West Berkshire Community Hospital, which is part of the Radiology Department of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
+ The postholder will be required to work within the Radiology Department at West Berkshire Community Hospital, Our busy Radiology department carries out a wide range of general and specialist examinations, including, Plain film, CT, MRI, Ultrasound & Dexa. We have recently been awarded the title 'University Department of Radiology' for our involvement in research and education in conjunction with the University of Reading.
As a progressive teaching department for Radiographers we have established links to universities and actively encourage CPD and role extension, with support available to pursue academic courses and develop your career within a supportive and friendly environment. Our department offers excellent training and development opportunities with funding available for a variety of courses. We currently have staff training in Ultrasound, plain film reporting and PG Cert/Diploma in CT and Health Management as well as attendance on a variety of study days.
Applicants must be currently living and working in the UK., · To provide a high standard of imaging and ensure delivery of safe, compassionate and timely patient care.
· To communicate effectively with clinical, managerial, administrative and ancillary staff in order to ensure a professional and timely service.
· To act as a role model for the profession and participating in the supervision, training and support of more junior staff
· To prioritise and organise the workload in response to clinical need and service demands.
The successful applicant will work within the Radiology Department at WBCH providing a Symptomatic Breast Service working with consultant Radiographers and Radiologists. The successful application must have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to work effectively, both autonomously and within the team environment.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Diagnostic Radiographers who hold a suitably recognised post qualification in Mammography and be HCPC registered.
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community., After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system (TRAC). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, that as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period.
The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults.
· The post holder is expected to have a broad knowledge of pathology and physiology relevant to mammography.
Staff Benefits
+ Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
+ Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
+ NHS pension scheme
+ Employee Assistance Programme
+ Money Advice Service
+ Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
+ On-site nursery (based at RBH)
+ Full educational library services
+ Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
+ Bus to work scheme
+ Excellent rail and bus links
+ A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.