Main area Mammography Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent - Band 6 Mammographer (Trainee Band 5)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8.30-5)
Job ref: 389-25-6920708
Employer: Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Pennine Suite
Town: Bradford
Salary: £29,970 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 03/02/2025 23:59
Senior Mammographer
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Closing Date: 03.02.25 (this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 04.02.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 10.02.25
Qualified Band 6 Mammographer working in Pennine Breast Imaging (Band 5 trainee applicants welcome with band 6 role on completion of training and preceptorship). To undertake screening and symptomatic mammograms, assist in mammographic procedures on women referred for further examinations, and participate in the departmental quality assurance programme.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team undertaking mammograms in the screening and symptomatic service. The post will involve working on mobile units in the community and at the base unit at SLH in Bradford. Responsibilities include working in recall clinics assisting advanced practitioners and radiologists with interventional procedures and maintaining the departmental quality assurance programme.
Working for our organisation
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
* We are one team
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Undertaking mammograms in the screening and symptomatic services using empathy and ensuring the highest standard of radiographic technique to maintain NHSBSP standards.
Work at the base unit at Saint Luke's Hospital in Bradford and on mobile units in the community, being accountable for the management of satellite clinics.
Maintain departmental quality assurance programme by undertaking QA checks on equipment.
Assist Radiologists and Advanced Practitioners with interventional procedures and correct handling of specimens.
Person specification
Experience
* Organisational and leadership skills
* NHSBSP experience
* Knowledge and willingness to undertake research projects
* Previous experience in clinical supervising and mentoring within the NHSBSP
Skills
* Self-motivating
* Ability to work under pressure
* Proactive in maintaining standards through active research and personal audit
* Resourcefulness to work at different daily locations and adapt techniques to each location
Knowledge
* Knowledge of NHSBSP
* Commitment to CPD
* Willing to undertake any relevant training/courses
* Ongoing supervision and training of Assistant Practitioners and postgraduate Radiographers
Qualifications
* BSc Radiography / Diploma College of Radiographers
* HPC registered
* College of Radiographers Post Graduate Award in Mammographic Practice
* Further Education Teaching Certificate
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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