Mammographer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Low Bolton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Mammographer in the Bolton Breast Imaging Service, based at Bolton Royal Hospital with three satellite sites. The role focuses on mammography for breast screening and symptomatic patients, including assisting with biopsies and localisations and performing routine equipment quality control.

You will work with a team across various grades and support less experienced staff.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Radiography or Diploma of the College of Radiographers equivalent.
• PG Certificate in Mammography.
• HCPC registration required or equivalent indemnity/membership.

Responsibilities

• Perform mammography examinations to NHSBSP guidelines with precision and speed.
• Evaluate images for diagnostic quality and adequacy.
• Vet symptomatic and family history requests to justify imaging under IR(ME)R 2017.
• Carry out assessment mammography and assist in interventional procedures, including core biopsies, VABs and localisations.
• Assist practitioners during biopsies using basic nursing techniques.
• Carry out quality control and safety checks and report faults.

Skills

Computer literacy

Good oral and written communication

Good decision making

Counselling skills

Education

BSc (Hons) Radiography or Diploma of the College of Radiographers equivalent

PG Certificate in Mammography

Tools

CRIS/NBSS

Job description

Mammographer post in the Bolton Breast Imaging Service at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, based at Bolton Royal Hospital with three satellite sites. The work centres on mammography for breast screening and symptomatic patients, including assisting with biopsies and localisations and running routine equipment quality control. The team works across consultant, advanced, enhanced and assistant practitioner grades, and the post includes supporting less experienced staff. A PG Certificate in Mammography and HCPC registration are required.

What the job involves

• Perform mammography examinations to NHSBSP guidelines with precision and speed, selecting projections and exposures for optimum imaging and documenting each episode
• Evaluate images for diagnostic quality and adequacy
• Vet symptomatic and family history requests to justify imaging under IR(ME)R 2017
• Carry out assessment mammography and assist in interventional procedures, including core biopsies, VABs and localisations
• Assist practitioners during biopsies using basic nursing techniques
• Carry out daily, weekly and monthly quality control and safety checks, reporting faults and out-of-limit results and recording action taken
• Support, guide and lead trainee practitioners, assistant practitioners, mammography assistants and radiography students
• Work to the service staffing rota
• Update procedures and protocols to reflect changes in practice
• Self-assess and take part in peer review and service audit, presenting findings to peers
• Complete CPD and take part in service development and quality improvement
• Keep areas clean and tidy under infection control policies, and maintain efficient workflow

What’s required

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Radiography or Diploma of the College of Radiographers equivalent
• PG Certificate in Mammography

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration
• Personal indemnity insurance or membership of the Society of Radiographers

Experience

• Post-qualification radiography experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Understanding of IRMER and IRR 2017

Skills & knowledge

• Computer literacy
• Good oral and written communication
• Good decision making
• Counselling skills

Other

• Good organisational skills
• Proven ability to manage priorities and work under pressure
• Self-motivated and confident in own ability
• Ability to integrate with the existing team
• Concentration, attention to detail and empathy with patients

Nice to have

• Understanding of breast services
• Mammography experience post qualification
• Mammography experience in the breast screening or symptomatic breast service
• Knowledge of the principles of audit
• Knowledge of CRIS/NBSS
• Knowledge of the National Breast Screening Service

What’s offered

• Support for continued professional development