Mammography

Buckinghamshire Healthcare Nhs Trust; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust's Bucks Breast Unit in High Wycombe invites applications for a Mammographer (trainee or qualified). You will deliver high-quality imaging in a patient-centred environment within a multidisciplinary team.

The post offers training for those without UK mammography qualifications, with duties including mobile screening and NHSBSP support across sites. A Visa IELTS not required for UK-qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• Degree in Radiography and HPC registration are required.
• Evidence of CPD and attendance at relevant short courses.
• Cannulation training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Produce high standard of images for radiology reports.
• Maintain patient-centred approach during imaging.
• Provide skilled mammography in symptomatic and screening settings.
• Participate in mobile breast screening across sites as needed.
• Support consultants in NHSBSP assessment clinics.

Skills

Able to work on own initiative

Team player

Clear communication

Computer literate

Education

Degree in Radiography

HPC Registration

CPD attendance

Cannulation training

Certificate in Mammography

Tools

CESM experience

Job description

Job overview

The opportunity has arisen for a Mammographer (trainee or qualified) to join a progressive and motivated breast imaging team at Buckinghamshire Breast Unit.

If you do not hold a UK qualification for mammography, then you will need to attend a recognised postgraduate course and formal training will be provided. If you are an international applicant, you will need to have IELTS at level 7.

The postholder will be a valued member of the multidisciplinary team based at the purpose-built Bucks Breast Unit on the Wycombe Hospital site in High Wycombe. We also have 2 mobile units that provide screening for the women of Buckinghamshire.

Main duties of the job

• To produce high standard of images.
• To ensure that a patient centred approach is always maintained.
• To provide highly skilled and specialised Mammography within a symptomatic and screening setting
• Participate in the mobile breast screening service on a flexible basis across all sites.
• Participate as required in the NHSBSP assessment clinics and provide effective support for consultant staff.
• To work without supervision in mammography, managing own workload and
  organisation of junior colleagues.

Working for our organisation

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Person specification

Education, Qualifiactions

Essential criteria

• Degree or equivalent in Radiography
• HPC Registration
• Evidence of CPD and attendance at relevant short courses
• Cannulation training

Desirable criteria

• Certificate in Mammography

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Ionising Radiation Legislation
• Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team
• Clear concise oral and written communication skills in order to deal with a range of staff/ patients and provide written reports.
• Ability to deal with difficult situations, complaints, aggressive behaviour
• Computer literate

Desirable criteria

• Appraisal and objective setting

Experience

Essential criteria

• Mammography experience
• Experience of Quality Assurance
• CESM experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience in supervision and training of junior colleagues

Special Circumstances

Essential criteria

• Travel to other sites and car driver
• Flexible to cover annual leave/sickness

PPE requirements:

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

Flu vaccinations

remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Application deadline:

This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.

Application information:

If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.

Shortlisting:

The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses:

It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.

Smoking:

All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.