Mammographer

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust invites a self-motivated Mammographer to join our busy Breast Imaging Service at Bolton Royal Hospital and satellite sites. You will undertake high-quality mammography, support CPD, and collaborate with Enhanced and Advanced Practitioners.

Applicants should hold a PG Cert in Mammography Practice, demonstrate excellent communication skills, and contribute to service development and quality improvement within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• PG Cert in Mammography Practice required.
• Ability to work within a busy Breast Imaging Service.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard mammography for patients and clients.
• Assist in interventional procedures with Enhanced/Advanced Practitioners.
• Perform daily, weekly and monthly QC tests and report issues.
• Engage in self-assessment, peer review and CPD for service improvement.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Mammography

Education

PG Cert in Mammography Practice

Job description

Exciting opportunity for a Qualified Mammographer.

We would like to hear from self-motivated, enthusiastic Mammographers who possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work within our busy Breast Imaging Service. Candidates must hold PG Cert in Mammography Practice.

The successful applicant will be reliable, friendly, and hardworking withexcellent organisational and communication skills.The ability to integrate well with the existing team and a genuine desire to contribute to service development and quality improvement is essential.Excellent concentration skills, attention to detail with the ability to empathise with and understand client/patient needs.

Bolton Breast Imaging is committed to providing high quality care for all clients/patients attending for Breast Imaging. Imaging is undertaken for Bolton Breast Screening and Symptomatic Services, delivered at the base site at Bolton Royal Hospital, and at our 3 satellite sites in Bolton centre, Radcliffe and Rochdale.

The service fully supports skill mix, with Consultant, Advanced, Enhanced and Assistant/Associate Practitioners. We are a progressive service and are supportive and actively promote continued professional development.

The role of a Mammographer is to provide and maintain a high standard of mammography for all patients and clients attending for breast imaging. To work alongside Enhanced and Advanced Practitioners in interventional procedures assisting in core biopsies, VAB’s and localisations. To undertake daily, weekly and monthly quality control tests in line with the department’s quality assurance programme and report any equipment malfunction or image deterioration promptly. Regular self-assessment and peer review of performance associated with service audit is integral to the role as is continual professional development (CPD).

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate and community health care serving the population of Bolton. Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC).

Come and join our friendly, enthusiastic and supportive team at Bolton Breast Unit.

Situated in an ideal location close to all that Manchester has to offer with good transport links to M61 and M60 but also close to beautiful countryside.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hayley Roche Job title: Programme Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01204 390585

Or Ann Mills Director of Breast Screening 01204 390585