Mammographer

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Job Summary

The opportunity has arisen for a Mammographer (trainee or qualified) to join a progressive and motivated breast imaging team at Buckinghamshire Breast Unit.

If you are a qualified radiographer looking to specialise or a qualified mammographer looking for a new challenge. We are keen to attract staff who wish to progress, the unit has a long history of encouraging this whether clinically or managerial. If you do not hold a UK qualification for mammography, then you will need to attend a recognised postgraduate course and formal training will be provided. If you are an international applicant, you will need to have IELTS at level 7.

The postholder will be a valued member of the multidisciplinary team based at the purpose-built Bucks Breast Unit on the Wycombe Hospital site in High Wycombe. We also have 2 mobile units that provide screening for the women of Buckinghamshire.

Main duties of the job

  • To produce high standard of images.
  • To ensure that a patient centred approach is always maintained.
  • To provide highly skilled and specialised Mammography within asymptomatic and screening setting
  • Participate in the mobile breast screening service on a flexible basis across all sites.
  • Participate as required in the NHSBSP assessment clinics and provide effective support for consultant staff.
  • To work without supervision in mammography, managing own workload and organisation of junior colleagues.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent in Radiography
  • HCPC registered
  • Evidence of CPD and attendance at relevant short courses

Desirable

  • Certificate in Mammography

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Mammography experience
  • Experience of QA

Desirable

  • Supervision and training of Junior colleagues

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Ionising Radiation Legislation
  • Manual handling skills
  • Clear concise oral and written communication skills in order to deal with a range of staff/ patients and provide written reports.
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety issues
  • Ability to deal with difficult situations, complaints, aggressive behaviour
  • Computer literate
  • Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team

Desirable

  • Appraisal and objective setting

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

  • Travel to other sites and car driver
  • Flexible to cover annual leave/sickness

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.

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