University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
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At University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP), we are the region's Major Trauma Centre and we are responsible for providing care across the widest of spectrums: from within people's homes and working with our voluntary sector partners in local communities, to offering the most specialist hospital care available in our regional centre: for example, immunology, cardiothoracic surgery, and kidney and bone marrow transplants. We care for 475,000 in our secondary care catchment population, with a wider peninsula population of almost 2,000,000 people who can access our specialist services.
Delivering our services through a number of key sites across Plymouth and the surrounding area:
* Mount Gould Hospital - We have 30 beds for general rehabilitation plus 15 beds for stroke rehabilitation patients and a discharge assessment unit with 10 beds available and a further 30 to follow.
* South Hams Community Hospital - We have 15 beds here and began managing the site in 2021.
* Tavistock Hospital - We have 13 beds here and began managing the site in 2021. Urgent Treatment Centre and Minor Injuries Units - We run an Urgent Treatment Centre at the Cumberland Centre in Devonport, central Plymouth and minor injury units in Tavistock and Kingsbridge.
* Child Development Centre - Developmental services for young children are provided at the Child Development Centre, Scott Business Park.
* The Plymouth Dialysis Unit - Patients needing treatment for renal failure are cared for in state-of-the-art, purpose-built facilities in Estover.
* Radiology Academy - The Plymouth Radiology Academy is the only purpose-built Radiology Academy in the world and provides an inspirational environment in which to learn radiology.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Plymouth and working with Plymouth Marjon University. As host to the Joint Hospital Group South West (JHG(SW)) in a city with a strong military tradition, we have a tri-service staff of nearly 200 military doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals who are fully integrated within our facilities.
We know the importance of civility and saying thank you and actively encourage patients, their families, and our colleagues to send thank you messages through a number of channels. By capturing episodes of excellence, we can learn from these events, improve practice and safety, and spread the good practice throughout the Trust. Last year over 1,800 nominations were received.
UHP were chosen as one of seven Trusts to take part in the national NHS Improvement Programme, to create a culture of continuous improvement by empowering staff to develop their own ideas for improvement and lead their own projects.
Key details
Location: Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 8DH
Contract type & working pattern: Permanent, Part-time, 37.5 hours per week (Full time)
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Specialty: Band 6 Radiographer - Breast Imaging
Job Overview
We would like to recruit a qualified mammographer with demonstrable experience to join our team in Plymouth. This post is open to female applicants only.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate and maintain a high standard of imaging and communication skills within this busy unit. A proactive approach to maintaining CPD is expected. The workload will involve screening and symptomatic imaging, assessment, and one-stop clinics. Also able to provide x-ray guidance during interventional and localisation procedures. Training in contrast enhanced mammography will be necessary on appointment.
A genuine occupational qualification applies to this post under section 6 of the Sex Discrimination Act of 1975 and therefore it is restricted to female applicants only.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who can display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
* To undertake mammography examinations of diagnostic quality in the breast imaging department at Derriford Hospital, the static screening unit in Plymouth City Centre and on the mobile mammography screening unit at the various sites across the outlying catchment area. Ability to drive and assess to a car is essential for this role.
* To undertake digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) examinations on patients/clients as required.
* To undertake contrast enhanced spectral mammography as required.
* To provide the Consultant Radiologist/Radiographer, Advanced Practitioner or Registrar with x-ray guidance during breast interventional procedures.
* To maintain competence in all breast x-ray examinations and interventional procedures, including biopsy and localisation.
* To prepare equipment required for interventional procedures and to dispose of equipment safely following the procedure in line with Trust Policy.
* To apply pressure dressings to the patient following interventional procedures.
* To maintain competence in the use of the biopsy specimen x-ray machine.
* To be mindful of the needs and concerns of the women attending for breast examination, and explain to them all procedures where appropriate.
* To ensure all clients attending for breast screening have a positive experience ensuring they will re-attend in the future.
For further details please see the attached JD & PS.
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We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants about less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. We recommend contacting the manager of the role prior to applying and we commit to giving requests full consideration.
We welcome and encourage applicants who identify with all protected characteristics to apply for our roles. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and improves our patients' experience. At UHP we aim to create an inclusive workplace and hospital where everyone feels they belong and included.
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For Doctors Roles
Unsolicited CVs and Candidate Profiles/Details University Hospitals Plymouth has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies.
We do, however, work with a defined list of preferred HTE Framework suppliers who may be invited to support us in sourcing candidates for particular roles.
In line with our preferred supplier list, we only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and an agency has been instructed by a member of the Trust's Medical Workforce team.
We do not pay agency fees where speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to the Trust or Trust employees by any other means than the official route above. Where this is not observed, the Trust reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and initiate discussions without payment of any agency fee.
Any candidate details (whether written or spoken) or CVs that are referred directly will not constitute an introduction. The Trust will under no circumstances be responsible for any recruitment fees in relation to these contacts.
Submission of any unsolicited CVs, candidates details and/or proposals to the Trust will not be considered further and will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this Agency Protocol.
In order to establish and maintain good working relationships with the Trust's agency suppliers, we ask that this Protocol is adhered to and thank you for your co-operation.
Applicant requirements
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
* BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent.
* UK Certificate of Competence in mammography or UK equivalent.
* State registered with Health Care Professions Council.
Knowledge & Experience
* Demonstrable experience as a radiographer/mammographer.
* Proven evidence of recent CPD.
Desirable criteria
* Previous experience of mammographic examinations.
* Computer literate.
* Counseling skills.
Attitude & Aptitude
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Proven ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative.
* Proven interpersonal skills especially verbal and written communication skills.
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Diana Nicholson
Job title: Lead Radiographer
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01752 432050 #J-18808-Ljbffr