Mammographer

Bolton Nhs Foundation Trust; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled Mammographer to perform high-quality mammography for NHS Breast Screening and symptomatic services. The role involves working with Enhanced and Advanced Practitioners in interventional procedures and contributing to continuous quality improvement.

The successful candidate will participate in service audit, maintain departmental protocols, and support CPD for staff.

Qualifications

• Must hold PG Certificate in Mammography Practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Experience in interventional mammography procedures is advantageous.
• Active participation in service development initiatives and CPD.

Responsibilities

• Perform all mammography examinations to NHSBSP guidelines with precision and speed.
• Assist in interventional procedures including core biopsies, VABs and localisations.
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly quality control tests per QA programme.
• Vetting of mammography requests to ensure adequate clinical information.
• Provide leadership and professional support to junior staff and radiography students.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Biopsy assistance

Education

PG Certificate in Mammography Practice

Job description

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 basesite 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. Perform all mammography examinations to the highest standard with precision and speed in line with the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) guidelines, and ensure that the client/patient episode is documented and carried out in accordance with departmental protocol Use relevant knowledge, clinical experience, and departmental protocols to select the appropriate mammographic projections and exposures to ensure optimum diagnostic imaging Participate in the updating of procedures and protocols to reflect changes in practice Evaluation of mammography images to assess diagnostic quality and adequacy Adhere to departmental protocols and procedures including Ionising Radiation Regulations (2017) and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017. Undertake vetting of mammography requests for symptomatic and family history patients, ensuring all imaging request provide sufficient and relevant clinical information for justification in accordance with IR(ME)R 2017 Actively participate and be responsible for equipment quality control and safety checks as defined in the departmental quality control manual, documenting all test parameters, and reporting any equipment faults and/or test results outside acceptable limits to the QA Radiographer, Lead Mammographer or Deputy lead Mammographer, recording any action taken Undertake clinical duties in the service in accordance with the service staffing rota Perform assessment mammography and provide technical and clinical assistance in all mammographic interventional procedures Provide professional support, guidance, and leadership to less experienced members of staff, including trainee mammography practitioners, assistant practitioners, mammography assistants and radiography students Be proficient in assisting practitioners during biopsy procedures using basic nursing techniques as required Ensure a high level of environmental quality is achieved by always maintaining cleanliness and tidiness in all areas whilst complying with infection control policies To be able to critically appraise quality standards of mammography to ensure a high-quality diagnostic service (through regular self-assessment and peer review processes).

• To participate in service audit and presentation of associated findings to peer group
• Must hold PG Certificate
• Participate in service development initiatives
• Always maintain an efficient workflow in all areas of the service
  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 with excellent 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.