Mammographer

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales is seeking a Band 6 Mammographer to deliver high-quality breast imaging services and provide patient-centered care. You will perform mammography, support assessment clinics and image-guided procedures, collaborate with radiologists, breast care nurses and colleagues to provide patient-centered care.

The role offers opportunities to expand specialist skills within a modern breast imaging environment, participate in governance and audits, and

Qualifications

• Qualified Mammographer with current registration and relevant NHS experience.
• Postgraduate qualification in Mammography or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills and patient-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Perform mammographic imaging and contribute to a range of assessment and interventional procedures.
• Support practitioners during image-guided procedures and contribute to multidisciplinary patient pathways.
• Assist with clinics, governance, audits, teaching, mentoring radiographers, assistants and students.
• Provide reassurance and emotional support to patients throughout their breast care journey.

Skills

Mammography

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

PG Certificate in Mammography

Job description

Join our dedicated Breast Imaging team as a Band 6 Mammographer and play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred breast imaging services across Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and compassionate mammographer to develop their specialist expertise while contributing to a service that makes a real difference to patients' lives.

As a member of the team, you will undertake mammographic imaging and support a wide range of assessment and interventional procedures within a modern symptomatic breast imaging environment. You will work closely with Consultant Radiologists/Mammographers, Breast Care Nurses and multidisciplinary colleagues helping to provide an efficient, responsive and high-quality service.

The post offers opportunities to expand specialist skills, contribute to service improvement and help shape the future of breast imaging services within the Health Board., As a Mammographer you will perform high-quality mammography examinations supporting a range of specialist breast imaging and diagnostic procedures, ensuring excellent patient care, safety and experience at all times. You will work autonomously within your scope of practice while acting as a key source of specialist knowledge and support for colleagues.

Your responsibilities will include assisting with assessment clinics, supporting Practitioners during image-guided procedures and techniques and contributing to multidisciplinary patient pathways. You will provide reassurance and emotional support to patients throughout their breast care journey, often during sensitive and challenging situations.

You will contribute to the day-to-day organisation of the service, support quality assurance and governance activities, participate in audit and service development and play an active role in teaching, mentoring and supervising radiographers, assistant practitioners and students. The postholder will promote best practice, innovation and continuous improvement to ensure the delivery of a safe, effective and compassionate breast imaging service.

We are looking for a motivated professional who currently holds a PG Certificate in Mammography or equivalent, is passionate about delivering exceptional care and committed to continuous learning and innovation., The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.