Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
This is a fabulous opportunity for a Senior Radiographer with Mammography experience to take the next step in your career.
The service includes the Screening & Symptomatic Service based at Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, with three mobile vans covering the South Essex area. We screen around 25,000 women per year.
We run three recently refurbished Mammography rooms with tomosynthesis capacity and 2 Ultrasound rooms, with dedicated waiting areas for screening and symptomatic.
We have 3 mobile screening units operating across South Essex and recently installed remote digital transfer systems from our vans to the base site.
This is an exciting time to join the team as we introduce Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography, alongside our current research audits and training programs.
We support ongoing leadership development and developing advanced practitioners, the service has supported the national breast fellowship program and have managed to recruit several graduates to support their ongoing career development.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
1. To provide the full mammographic service for the symptomatic service.
2. To provide information to the clients attending screening.
3. To recognise when there is a need to call for professional help (breakdowns etc.).
4. To be the Supervising Radiographer for Assistant Practitioner staff members.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job responsibilities
For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.
We look forward to your application!
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
* B.Sc. in Radiography or D.C.R. or equivalent
* 12 months clinical radiography experience
* Current HCPC registration
* Knowledge of current IR(ME)R guidance
* Post graduate award in mammographic studies (formerly the Certificate of Competence in Mammography).
Experience
* Current participation in PACS and QA processes within the department
* Previous Experience working in Breast Screening
Personal Qualities
* Evidence of leading a team
Skills
* IT Literate
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.
Salary: £37,338 a year (Per Annum, Pro Rata for Part Time)
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