Radiographer Specialist - Breast Imaging
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic radiographer who holds a UK regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) level 7 postgraduate qualification in mammography and has current mammography experience to join our friendly multi-disciplinary breast team at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This role is primarily clinically based where you will undertake a range of mammographic procedures as part of the NHS Breast Screening Programme and our Symptomatic Breast Service.
Part-time hours will be considered. A full UK driving license and use of a vehicle for work purposes is essential. Female applicants only should apply.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work as part of our highly skilled team and be actively involved in producing high quality, diagnostic mammography examinations for the NHS Breast Screening Programme and our Symptomatic Breast Service.
You will contribute to our family history, breast cancer follow-up and screening assessment clinics, perform additional imaging including magnification views and digital breast tomosynthesis, and assist our Advanced Practitioners and Radiologists with stereotactic interventional breast procedures.
Rotation between our 3 static screening/symptomatic sites to include The Breast Care Centre at Halton Hospital, St Helen's Hospital (Burney Breast Unit) and Bath Street Health and Wellbeing Centre. We also have a brand-new, state of the art mobile breast screening unit which visits 5 sites within the 4 boroughs that our screening service covers.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience for our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work.
Job responsibilities
*** For a full list of roles and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification***
Person Specification
Experience
* Clinical mammography experience
* Experience of working within National Breast Screening Programme
* Experience of working in symptomatic breast clinics
* Experience of assisting with breast stereotactic procedures
* Experience of assisting within Breast Ultrasound Clinics
Qualifications
* UK Regulated Qualifications Framework (RFQ) level 7 postgraduate qualification in mammography
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
* Able to work alone or as part of a team
* Demonstrate organisational skills
* Ability to work to a high standard, both technically and in patient care
* Ability to cope with working in a demanding environment with emotional patients
Specific Role Requirements
* Commitment to quality
* Commitment to CPD
* Knowledge of IR(ME)R20 and IRR17
* Good health and attendance record
* Adherence to trust uniform policy
* Willing and able to travel to mobile screening locations
* Must possess a current UK driving licence and have access to a car
* Interest in further study
* Member of the HCPC
* Member of the SOR
Physical Skills
* Use of mammography equipment
* Use of specimen cabinet
* Hand/eye co-ordination
Emotional Effort
* Responsible, caring and friendly attitude
* To be empathetic to all patients attending the Breast Care Centre
* Working with patients who are distressed and anxious
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.
Address
The Breast Care Centre, Captain Sir Tom Moore Building, Halton Hospital Site
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