Imaging Department Assistant Birmingham
Job description
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust provides the City, Sandwell & Walsall Breast Screening Service as part of the National Breast Screening Programme. SWB NHS Trust provides the NHSBSP service to an eligible population of ~175,000 ladies within North, East and West Birmingham, Sandwell & Walsall area. We are seeking a hardworking and dedicated Breast Imaging Department Assistant to join our forward thinking breast care team. This is a substantive post covering both the screening and symptomatic pathways at City Hospital Birmingham and Walsall Manor hospital. The breast unit is looking to expand through lateral growth to incorporate new technologies for an increasing population. The department has an experienced team of 3 Imaging Department Assistants who support the service through the processing of data for accuracy and chaperoning Clinicians during procedures and biopsies amongst other duties. The applicant will possess excellent interpersonal skills and will be willing to work closely with the clinical team and patients to maintain an effective and efficient service. They will need to be motivated, passionate and able to work as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team. Those interested are strongly recommended to contact the service and arrange a visit. For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Syeda Alam -Programme Manager [email protected] - 0121 507 4967 To support the provision of a high quality service to all clients / patients, visitors and staff within the Breast Imaging Department. The department serves a large population of ladies within Walsall, Sandwell and most of the Birmingham geographical area who are eligible for the National Breast screening programme. The ladies are screened in the community on mobile units and the images relayed back to base for checking, audit and reporting by appropriately trained persons. The department also serves the symptomatic clinics for the Breast surgical team. Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality. Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities. We have three newly emerging strategic objectives: 1. Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff 2. Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do 3. Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.
