Consultant Radiographer in Breast Imaging
Join to apply for the Consultant Radiographer in Breast Imaging role at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.
To undertake skilled clinical practice in all aspects of Breast Imaging techniques, working as part of the breast consultant radiology team to ensure that the symptomatic and breast screening clinics are covered at all times.
To provide a consultant service offering a specialist opinion for breast imaging. This includes mammography interpretation, performing and interpreting breast ultrasound, performing biopsy and localisation procedures under x-ray and ultrasound guidance and recommending further action where necessary.
Provide expert professional advice to other professionals, multidisciplinary groups, patients and carers.
Play a pivotal role in the integration of research evidence into practice by delivering enhanced quality in the areas of assessment, diagnosis and management to improve outcomes for patients.
Undertake research, audit and education activities.
Contribute to the operational and strategic development of breast imaging services whilst ensuring delivery of the clinical governance agenda of the West Suffolk Hospital Trust.
Undertake and independently report on breast ultrasound, issue reports and further recommendations as appropriate. Perform image guided intervention using ultrasound and x-ray. To assess critically any change in ultrasound practice within the unit, interpreting conflicting information and instigate any resulting change in practice. Provide highly specialist advice on service.
Report mammography images originating from the screening programme, symptomatic and breast screening cancer follow-up programmes.
To be a source of information and advice for colleagues with regard to abnormal image recognition. To assess critically any change in reading practice within the unit, interpreting conflicting information and instigate any resulting change in practice. Provide highly specialist advice on service.
To be able to work autonomously within the breast team and exercise clinical judgement using skill and professional knowledge to ensure clinical practice is carried out correctly, professionally and within the legal framework.
If you are a professional, positive-thinking individual with demonstrable relevant experience, who is well organised and motivated looking for a rewarding and varied role in which you can use and develop your skills, then we are looking for you to join us. You will be required to work with all colleagues, peers, and external parties to ensure successful delivery of the service.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Holtby-Smith Job title: Breast Imaging Service Manager Email address: sarah.holtby-smith@wsh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01284 713938.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Temporary
Job function
* Other
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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