Mammographer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leicester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Mammographer to deliver mammography across screening, symptomatic clinics, surveillance and family history programmes for women in Leicestershire and Rutland.

The role involves preparing equipment, guiding patients through the process, and ensuring comfort, dignity and safety in line with NHSBSP standards. Flexibility to work across sites is required.

Qualifications

• Diploma of the College of Radiographers or BSc in Radiography.
• UK NHS Breast Screening Programme certificate of competency or postgraduate award in mammographic practice.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)

Responsibilities

• Deliver mammography across screening, symptomatic breast clinics, surveillance and the family history programme for women in Leicestershire and Rutland
• Prepare mammography equipment before use, checking it works correctly and safely
• Interview women attending breast imaging and guide them through the mammographic process
• Care for patients' comfort, privacy, dignity, and religious and cultural beliefs in the Breast Care Centre
• Monitor equipment and quality standards to NHSBSP guidelines, encouraging right first time radiography
• Maintain NHS Breast Screening Programme image quality standards for mammographers
• Carry out Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography and IV contrast injection after training
• Record patient, examination and post-processing details on RIS, PACS and NHS BSP systems
• Assist with departmental systems of work and operational policies and procedures
• Propose and introduce changes to clinical practice and service improvements
• Collect data for NHS BSP quality assurance and quality control
• Provide first-line management and work with radiologists, superintendent radiographers and other divisions

Skills

English communication

Teamwork

Initiative & problem solving

Time management

Education

Diploma of the College of Radiographers

BSc in Radiography

NHS Breast Screening Programme certificate of competency

Tools

Mammography equipment

RIS

PACS

Job description

The Mammographer post sits within the Breast Imaging service at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, based at the Breast Care Centre and in community mobile units. It covers screening, symptomatic breast clinics, and surveillance and family history work for women across Leicestershire and Rutland, to NHS Breast Screening Programme standards. The post is primarily clinical with some first-line management, and needs flexible hours and work at other trust sites. HCPC registration and an NHS Breast Screening Programme certificate of competency are required.

What the job involves

• Deliver mammography across screening, symptomatic breast clinics, surveillance and the family history programme for women in Leicestershire and Rutland
• Prepare mammography equipment before use, checking it works correctly and safely
• Interview women attending breast imaging and guide them through the mammographic process
• Care for patients' comfort, privacy, dignity, and religious and cultural beliefs in the Breast Care Centre
• Monitor equipment and quality standards to NHSBSP guidelines, encouraging right first time radiography
• Maintain NHS Breast Screening Programme image quality standards for mammographers
• Carry out Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography and IV contrast injection after training
• Record patient, examination and post-processing details on RIS, PACS and NHS BSP systems
• Assist with departmental systems of work and operational policies and procedures
• Propose and introduce changes to clinical practice and service improvements
• Collect data for NHS BSP quality assurance and quality control
• Provide first-line management and work with radiologists, superintendent radiographers and other divisions

What’s required

Qualifications

• Diploma of the College of Radiographers or BSc in Radiography
• UK NHS Breast Screening Programme certificate of competency or postgraduate award in mammographic practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Using mammography equipment and breast positioning techniques
• Knowledge of quality assurance and quality control tests for mammography equipment

Skills & knowledge

• Speaking, receiving and giving instructions in English about patients without risk of misunderstanding
• Communicating effectively with staff, and with distressed patients recalled to assessment clinics
• Working as part of a team and building relationships across the multidisciplinary team
• Learning new skills, acting on own initiative and resolving problems
• Organising and prioritising workload under pressure and adapting to changing priorities

Other

• Good health and co-ordination for positioning patients
• Manoeuvring equipment and wheelchairs, aiding patient transfer and dealing with body fluid spillages
• Commitment to treating all individuals with dignity, respect and inclusive care
• Proven good timekeeping and sickness record
• Flexible hours, including working at other UHL sites and community mobile units

Nice to have

• Certificate of competency in IV injections
• Membership of the Society of Radiographers
• Experience of the NHS Breast Screening Programme
• Experience of Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography
• Experience or knowledge of working on a mobile unit
• Ability to negotiate and influence colleagues