Job overview
The Royal Marsden Hospital is one of Europe’s largest Oncology centre and was the world’s first hospital dedicated to cancer research, diagnosis, treatment and education, with sites in Chelsea, Sutton and Cavendish Square London. The Diagnostic Cross sectional Imaging service provides an essential service to the Trust, including whole body and high quality oncology imaging, Mammography including large field and interventional procedures, Ultrasound as well as general X-Ray, IR, fluoroscopy and theatres.
We are currently inviting applications from enthusiastic mammography trained radiographers for a band 7 core mammographer 12 months fixed term post post at the Sutton site. Applicants will have significant post graduate experience and post graduate certificate in mammography
The successful candidate should be an innovative, highly motivated radiographer with good communication skills, who is keen to contribute positively to the expanding breast service
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have post registration experience, a BSc in Radiography or equivalent, be HCPC state registered and hold the Post Graduate Certificate of Competence in Mammography.
The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of an efficient and effective Diagnostic Breast Imaging Service. You will liaise with the clinicians in charge of a patient, with ward and other departmental staff within the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be required to work in the Rapid Diagnostic Assessment Centre (RDAC) on the Sutton site.
While working within an oncological environment the post holder will be required to interact directly with terminally ill patients as well as being exposed at times to distressing and emotional situations
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To provide a high-quality diagnostic imaging service.
2. To comply with accurate patient identification procedures.
3. To perform imaging examinations within The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) guidelines while adhering to local radiation protection guidelines.
4. To perform and maintain high Mammography imaging standards and image review.
5. To give advice to patients and clinicians regarding the preparation required for specialised imaging examinations and to gain verbal/written consent from patients undergoing imaging examinations/intravenous contrast administration.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
6. State registration
7. DCR/BSc in Radiography
8. Post graduate experience in Mammography
9. Post Graduate certificate in Mammography
Desirable criteria
10. Cannulation certificate or Completed workbook
Experience
Essential criteria
11. Evidence of good organisation and communication
12. Evidence of leadership and team building
Desirable criteria
13. Experience in supervision of diagnostic radiographer staff in Mammography
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential criteria
14. Ability to express themselves clearly in English
15. Ability to write clearly and concisely in English
16. Ability to use word processing software and IT systems
17. Evidence of working within a team
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
18. Evidence of personal development, enthusiasm and initiative
19. Evidence of CPD in Mammography
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
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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.