Mammographer Nottingham, England
Job description
Band 6
Job overview
An opportunity has opened for a radiographer with an interest in breast imaging to come & join our friendly multi-disciplinary breast team based at the Nottingham Breast Institute. You will undertake mammography practice within the NHS Breast Screening Programme & the Symptomatic Breast Service, meeting the needs of our patients by delivering high-quality care.
You will hold a BSc. in Radiography or equivalent, hold a UK recognised mammography post graduate qualification, have current mammography experience and be registered with the Health Care Professions Council. A full UK driving license and use of a vehicle for work purposes is essential.
Mammography posts have a gendered protected character, due to the nature of the work. This is an occupational requirement, as a result the post is exempt under section 9; part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and therefore only female applicants should apply.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Rotate between static and mobile sites completing high quality mammography examinations for symptomatic and asymptomatic patients.
Complete specialised mammography techniques including, contrast enhanced spectral mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis.
Analyse the quality of both your own and the mammograms of junior staff making appropriate adjustments as necessary.
Plan and prioritise your own workload, and the workload of junior staff to maintain service and clinic workflow.
Complete quality assurance tests for digital mammography equipment analysing the results and acting appropriately according to local rules and NHSBSP guidelines.
Provide a high standard of patient care and communication to your patients and their relatives and communicate effectively across a wide range of health care professions.
Supervise and support Assistant Practitioners.
Working for our organisation
Our breast screening service operates over 2 static and 2 mobile sites. You will rotate to each of these locations whilst supporting and supervising our assistant practitioners.
As a Training Centre we train mammographers as part of the Post Graduate Award in Breast Imaging Practice and provide a variety of study days which our staff have opportunity to attend. We actively encourage and support CPD activities and have won "Best Poster" at the Symposium Mammographicum on multiple occasions.
The Nottingham Breast institute provides outpatient symptomatic services and delivers breast screening to a screening population of over 100,000 women. You will work alongside our experienced team of advanced practitioners, radiographers and assistant practitioners in both screening and symptomatic mammography. You will also contribute to our family history, breast cancer follow-up and screening assessment clinics and will perform Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography and Digital Breast Tomosynthesis.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Mammography Provision
Mammography examinations on symptomatic and asymptomatic patients at both static and mobile sites.
Specialised mammography techniques including stereotactic localisation, contrast enhanced spectral mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis.
To consistently carry out mammography examinations to a standard which meets the NHSBSP Quality Assurance Guidelines for Mammography
Analyse the quality of own and others mammograms on a day to day basis and make appropriate adjustments or actions.
Plan and prioritise own workload in order to maintain service and clinic workflow.
To adhere to Breast Service Clinical Protocols and Guidelines and Local Rules of Practice with particular regard to IR(ME)R
To be a fully participating member of the multi-disciplinary breast team including attending multi-disciplinary team meetings
To participate in peer review activities to measure, monitor and maintain high mammography standards
Other duties as required to maintain the mammography service to a high standard of delivery
Quality Assurance
To perform regular quality assurance tests on direct digital mammography equipment at mobile and static sites, analyse the results and act appropriately according to local rules and NHSBSP guidelines.
Assist the Quality Assurance Lead Radiographer as required
Patient/Client Care /Communication
Provide high standard of patient care and communication
Be aware of individual client and patient needs and demonstrate empathy and sensitivity in sometimes highly emotive situations
Communicate effectively across a wide range of health care professions
Communicate effectively with clients and patients from different backgrounds, or who may have challenging behaviours, learning or physical disabilities or who have just received bad news.
Supervisory and Support Duties
To supervise and support Radiographic Assistants in their role
To supervise and support Assistant Practitioners in their role, particularly when undertaking mammography examinations and quality assurance activities
To support Assistant Practitioners and others to maintain service and clinic workflow
To supervise and support newly qualified staff and radiographers undergoing training in the Postgraduate Award in Mammography
To assist and train junior staff in own subject
To provide theoretical and practical training and support to the Assistant workforce in continuing professional development activities
To provide advice and support to visiting students and other health professionals
Providing support to radiologists and advanced practitioners during clinical and radiographic procedures
Research and Development
Undertake research and development activities as required including radiographic and clinical audit
Assisting with equipment evaluation as required
Continuing Professional Development
Maintain own CPD file
Maintain up to date knowledge and skills appropriate for the role
Service Development/Implementation
Undertake activities as required to support the development of the service and to support the implementation of service improvements
Physical and Financial Resources
Responsible for safe use of expensive, highly complex specialist equipment
Information Resources
To maintain accurate and legible handwritten records
To enter patient data onto computer based systems to maintain accurate records
Use of NBSS (national breast screening computer system), CRIS, (the Trust radiology information system) and PACS (Picture Archiving Communication System)
To maintain confidentiality, security and integrity of patient information all times in accordance with Trust policy
Physical Skills/ Effort
Developed physical skills will be required to manipulate objects and machines and to position patients accurately
Frequent moderate physical effort for short periods throughout the day will be required to undertake duties and maintain workflow
Drive own car to and from mobile sites
Mental and Emotional Effort
High levels of concentration required for frequent short periods of time throughout the day and sometimes for longer periods during imaging and clinical procedures
Ability to act appropriately under distressing or emotional circumstances
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent or Diploma of the College of Radiographers
- UK recognised post graduate mammography qualification
- HCPC Registration
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience supervising and supporting junior staff
- Current experience in mammography practice
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to analyse quality of own work and make appropriate adjustments and actions
- Ability to analyse quality of work of junior staff and take appropriate actions
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- Able to plan and organise own workload and support junior or less experienced colleagues in order to maintain service and workflow
Physical skills
Essential criteria
- Able to undertake moderate effort for short periods of time constantly throughout the day
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Holds full UK driving license and has access to own car for work purposes
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Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
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Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
