Assistant Practitioner (Mammography)

NHS; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust seeks an Associate Mammographer/Assistant Practitioner in Wakefield. This key role within the Breast Imaging department offers specialized training as well as the chance to work with experienced professionals, making it ideal for aspiring candidates eager to support and improve patient care.

Benefits

NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Onsite nurseries

Childcare vouchers

Car lease scheme

Work-life balance support

Qualifications

• Desirable qualifications in mammography.
• Ability to uphold NHS values.
• Commitment to continuous self-improvement.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality images in breast imaging.
• Perform radiographic examinations under supervision.
• Adapt techniques based on patient condition.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Motivation

Education

Qualifications in mammography

Job description

Here at the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate Mammographer/ Assistant Practitioner for a key role within our Breast Imaging department in Radiology.

We welcome applications from individuals who are eager to develop excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and who are committed to continuous self-improvement while supporting others within our department.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside our experienced mammographers as an essential member of the team. Whilst appropriate qualifications in mammography are desirable, a training post will be considered.

The successful candidate will be provided with specialist mammography training to achieve the Mammography Associate Apprenticeship award through an approved provider. For those who are on Band 3 or below this post will be a Band 3 Training post with progression to Band 4 on completion.

We are a challenging and fast-paced service and require someone who can step into this role with confidence, professionalism, and the ability to motivate themselves and others.

We are looking for someone who can uphold our Trust values and behaviours and play a crucial role in delivering excellent care.

Are you caring, ensuring this is at the heart of all you do? Are you willing to contribute to improving aspects of care delivery and to your own development? Then you just might be the candidate we are looking for.

Main duties of the job

To work as a member of the breast imaging team responsible for producing high quality images within the service.

To perform a range of radiographic examinations identified in the Scope of Practice for Assistant Practitioners (mammography) under the supervision of a state registered radiographer qualified in mammography.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Job responsibilities

• To work within the remit of the Scope of Practice and to adhere to the Scheme of Work for Assistant Practitioners in mammography.
• To maintain and enhance clinical expertise ensuring high technical and professional standards at all times.
• To ensure imaging procedures are carried out in accordance with mandatory departmental systems of work and protocols.
• To adapt technique appropriate to the condition of the patient and level of co-operation.
• To assist and support radiographic staff in the execution of the full range of their duties.
• To contribute to the development of high standards of patient care.
• To ensure the safe use of x-ray and associated equipment.
• To report equipment malfunctions to senior staff and to help maintain comprehensive and accurate records of faults; ensuring that staff are kept up to date as to the working status of equipment.
• To develop your understanding of IR(ME)R and IRR99 regulations.
• To accurately input patient’s details onto the Radiology Information System and to be able to retrieve x-ray reports and images.
• To assist the radiographers to ensure the department is working efficiently and effectively at all times by contributing towards good control of workflow and maximising the use of all available x-ray rooms and facilities.

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Person Specification

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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.