Mammographer/ Trainee Mammographer

NHS Tayside; Dundee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside is seeking a Radiographer/Trainee Mammographer to join a progressive team. The role involves working in a fully digital department and requires a BSc in Radiography. Training will be provided for Post Graduate qualifications. Successful candidates will work on mobile units and support breast screening services across Tayside.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered and must undertake Post Graduate qualification.
• Skills to perform autonomously at Band 6 level should develop within 12 to 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Join a progressive, friendly team providing Screening and Symptomatic breast service.
• Work on a mobile breast screening unit and travel to various locations.

Skills

Mammography

Radiography

Education

BSc (Hons) degree in Radiography

Post Graduate Certificate in Mammography

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

RADIOGRAPHER/TRAINEE MAMMOGRAPHER

Band 6 (OR Band 5 - DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE)

This is an exciting opportunity for a Radiographer to join a progressive, friendly team. We are a combined unit providing both a Screening and Symptomatic breast service, whilst benefiting from close links to the University of Dundee Breast Research team.

We are a fully digital department with 3 Hologic imaging rooms (including one with Contrast Enhanced Tomography), 2 Hologic mobile screening units, and 2 ultrasound rooms.

This vacancy is for a Radiographer wishing to specialise in mammography. Applicants must hold a BSc (Hons) degree in Radiography or equivalent and preferably have a Post Graduate Certificate in Mammography (training will be provided if the selected candidate does not possess this).

You must be HCPC registered and will be expected to undertake the Post Graduate qualification (unless previously obtained). The course is run by the Scottish Mammography Centre in Glasgow.

Successful candidates will be supported during their postgraduate qualification (if necessary) to fulfill the post.

In accordance with Agenda for Change Annex T, skills to perform autonomously at Band 6 level should be developed within 12 to 24 months after starting employment at Band 5.

You will be required to work on a mobile breast screening unit and should be able to travel to various locations throughout Tayside and Northeast Fife.

For informal enquiries, please contact: Miranda Withall, NHST Lead Clinical Radiographer, East of Scotland Breast Imaging Unit, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. Phone: [phone]. Email: [provided in the original ad].

Hours of work: 37 hours per week

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