Practice Development Lead/Deputy Lead Mammographer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing

Job summary

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Practice Development Lead or Deputy Lead Mammographer to join the Doncaster & Bassetlaw Breast Team. The role combines mammography with film reading, interventional biopsies and breast ultrasound across three sites, including a new static screening unit, with mentoring and service development responsibilities.

Applicants should have a radiography qualification, postgraduate mammography training, HCPC registration and

Qualifications

• DCR or BSc in diagnostic radiography.
• Post graduate award in mammography practice.
• UK ENIC statement of comparability.
• Evidence of relevant CPD and courses.

Responsibilities

• Perform mammography across symptomatic and breast screening clinics.
• Carry out film reading, interventional biopsies and breast ultrasound.
• Develop the service and manage change.
• Mentor and support new staff.
• Organise departmental workload across locations.
• Prioritise workload and work under pressure.
• Practise autonomously as a mammographer.
• Travel to satellite sites.
• Handle confrontational or emotional situations.
• Motivate others and build good working relationships.
• Contribute to quality assurance and audit.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring

Change management

Autonomous practice

Communication skills

Team leadership

NHS Breast Screening Programme

Quality assurance

Education

DCR or BSc in diagnostic radiography

Post graduate award in mammography practice

UK ENIC comparability

CPD evidence

Job description

This role is a Practice Development Lead or Deputy Lead Mammographer in the Doncaster & Bassetlaw Breast Team at Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post combines mammography with film reading, interventional biopsies and breast ultrasound under the trust's four-tier model. The work spans symptomatic and screening clinics across three sites, including a new static screening unit. Only female applicants will be considered, under a sex discrimination exemption for sensitive posts.

What the job involves

• Perform mammography across symptomatic and breast screening clinics at three sites
• Carry out film reading, interventional biopsies and breast ultrasound as part of an extended role
• Develop the service, generate new ideas and manage change
• Mentor and support new staff
• Organise departmental workload across the different locations
• Prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Practise autonomously as a mammographer
• Travel to satellite sites
• Handle confrontational or emotional situations
• Motivate others and build good working relationships
• Contribute to quality assurance and audit

Qualifications

• DCR or BSc in diagnostic radiography
• Post graduate award in mammography practice
• UK ENIC statement of comparability
• Evidence of relevant courses and CPD

Registration & licences

• Health and Care Professions Council registration

Experience

• At least 2 years' experience in mammography
• Experience of mentoring
• Evidence of autonomous practice

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all staff levels
• Ability to handle confrontational or emotional situations
• Forward thinking, able to develop the service and manage change
• Ability to motivate others and foster good working relationships
• Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS Breast Screening Programme, its policies, guidelines and specialist equipment
• Knowledge of clinical governance including quality assurance, audit, and health and safety best practice

Checks & eligibility

• Current UK driving licence and willingness to travel to satellite sites
• Original certificates of essential qualifications to be presented if successful

Nice to have

• Evidence of mentoring and support of new staff
• Willingness to develop managerial skillsKnowledge of risk assessment processes
• Experience in both screening and symptomatic settings
• Involvement with quality assurance
• Post graduate qualification in breast ultrasound and image interpretation

What’s offered

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS car lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
• Support for flexible working arrangements