Mammographer (Band 6)

NHS; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a skilled practitioner for their Radiology Department. The role involves performing clinical mammographic procedures and contributing to the efficient operation of the mammography service. Candidates must possess experience in NHS hospitals and symptomatic breast clinics. A commitment to quality care and a strong understanding of QA procedures in mammography is essential. This position is permanent with full-time and part-time options available, with a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 annually.

Benefits

Cycle to Work

Travel Scheme

Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice

Onsite Nursery

Buying and Selling Annual Leave

Car Leasing

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Health and Wellbeing

Extensive Reward Scheme

Counselling Service

Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream

Staff Networks, like Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality

Qualifications

• Experience in an NHS hospital.
• Experience in a symptomatic breast clinic.
• Experience with biopsies.
• Knowledge of the QA programme for mammography.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the efficient operation of the mammography service.
• Undertake clinical mammographic procedures autonomously.
• Involved in interventional radiological procedures.

Skills

Experience in an NHS hospital

Experience in a symptomatic breast clinic

Experience with biopsies

Knowledge of QA programme for mammography

Job description

To work effectively as a highly skilled, qualified practitioner as part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the detection of breast cancer within the symptomatic breast service.

Main duties of the job

1. To assist the organisation in the efficient operation of the mammography service.

2. To undertake clinical mammographic procedures as an autonomous and highly skilled practitioner, professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their professional and clinical work.

3. To be highly involved during interventional radiological procedures i.e. Stereotactic core biopsies and mammographic guided localisations using highly specialised digital equipment.

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Job responsibilities

1. To assist the organisation in the efficient operation of the mammography service.

2. To undertake clinical mammographic procedures as an autonomous and highly skilled practitioner, professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their professional and clinical work.

3. To be highly involved during interventional radiological procedures i.e. Stereotactic core biopsies and mammographic guided localisations using highly specialised digital equipment.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience in an NHS hospital
• Experience in a symptomatic breast clinic
• Experience with biopsies
• Experience in the screening breast service

Knowledge

• 15.Perform rigorous quality control monitoring including radiographic and technical quality assurance checks on all equipment and document results
• To have knowledge of the QA programme for mammography

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Radiology Department, Airedale NHS Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearpro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time

Reference number

423-7539425

Job locations

Radiology Department, Airedale NHS Trust