Senior Mammographer & Imaging Specialist

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; Sur place; GBP 38 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Mammographer to join our multidisciplinary team providing high standards of mammography for symptomatic and screening clients.

You will supervise trainees and junior staff, stay up to date with developments in breast screening, and perform imaging with strict adherence to IRMER and safety regulations while maintaining quality patient care.

Qualifications

• BSc or Diploma in Radiography required.
• State registration with Health Professions Council (HCPC) required.
• Post-Graduate Certificate of Mammography Practice required.
• Introduction to Communication and Counselling Certificate preferred.

Responsabilités

• Maintain the highest professional standards of technical ability, efficiency and care in mammography.
• Assist consultant radiologist/radiographer with diagnosis by undertaking additional radiographic procedures incl. stereo-tactic biopsies and Magseed insertion.
• Perform examinations to the highest quality with adherence to departmental protocols and laws including IRMER/IR(M) Regulations.
• Validate and justify imaging requests under IRMER and assess urgency to plan workload in the department.
• Highlight to film reader any suspect clinical history or appearance.
• Ability to work under pressure with prolonged concentration to provide the optimum diagnostic service.
• Assess a woman's suitability for screening physically, mentally and psychologically.

Connaissances

Empathy

Team player

Staff supervision

Pressure management

Formation

BSc Degree in Radiography or Diploma of The College of Radiographers

HCPC Registration

Post-Graduate Certificate of Mammography Practice

Introduction to Communication and Counselling Certificate

Description du poste

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Mammographer to join our multidisciplinary team providing high standards of mammography for symptomatic and screening clients.

You will supervise trainees and junior staff, stay up to date with developments in breast screening, and perform imaging with strict adherence to IRMER and safety regulations while maintaining quality patient care.