Specialist Radiographer Mammographer

NHS; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a motivated radiographer to join their Breast Screening and Symptomatic Breast service. The role involves delivering high-quality patient care and performing mammography examinations. Candidates will receive full training if needed. Positions available for varied hours.

Benefits

Health and well-being initiatives

Staff benefits

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering leadership.
• Demonstrable experience of daily service organisation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the effective delivery of Breast Screening and Symptomatic Breast Services.
• Ensure a high standard of mammographic technique and peer review.

Skills

Motivator

Clinical Knowledge

Education

Diploma/BSc/MSc Radiography

Post Graduate Mammography Certificate

HCPC registration

Job description

*Advert will close early once sufficient volume of applications is reached*

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic radiographer to join the Breast Screening and Symptomatic Breast service.

North Tees and Hartlepool Breast unit is recognised for providing both high level quality care to our patients and exceptional learning opportunities for all members of the team.

You will assist the Breast Services Lead, Programme Clinical Administrator, and Clinical Advanced Practitioner in the organisation and effective delivery of both the Breast Screening and Symptomatic Breast Services.

Mammography experience is preferred but not essential. If required, the successful candidate can expect full training and support in developing the skills required to participate fully in ensuring delivery of a high-quality patient-centred service. If the candidate requires training, they will be employed at Band 5 until training is complete.

Main duties of the job

As a member of our team, you will help deliver highly skilled, patient-focused care within the Breast Imaging Service throughout County Durham, Teesside, and North Yorkshire.

The post holder will perform mammography examinations in accordance with current departmental guidelines, policies, and protocols, while providing a high level of patient care.

The post holder will be able to produce good quality diagnostic images while safely using highly complex technical mammography equipment.

Good communication is essential, as you will be expected to communicate effectively with patients, their relatives and carers, and other professionals working in the trust.

About us

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high-quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones.

We want our organisation to be the best place to work, with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the Month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars, and Service Awards.

We actively encourage staff involvement with staff networking events and staff surveys.

"Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"

Job responsibilities

To assist the Breast Services Lead, Programme Clinical Administrator, and Clinical Advanced Practitioner in the organisation and effective delivery of both the Breast Screening and Symptomatic Breast Services.

Act as an unsupervised practitioner demonstrating experience and professional competency. Ensure a high standard of mammographic technique, GDU personal audits, and peer review as per NHSBSP guidelines.

Participate in the QA equipment programme while following and observing Local Rules/IRMER principles.

Deliver leadership to the clinical mammography team to provide a high standard of patient care.

There are currently two posts available: 30 hours (4 days) and 22.5 hours (3 days).

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Any of the following radiography qualifications: Diploma/BSc/MSc Radiography
• Post Graduate Mammography Certificate
• HCPC registration
• Experience of service improvement

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of daily service organisation
• Experience in delivering leadership
• Experience in organisational change/redesign

Skills

• Wide range of clinical knowledge
• Motivator
• Must be able to travel independently between locations as required by the role
• Evidence of working in MDTM

Disposition

• Honest and dependable character
• Flexible to the needs of the service
• Ability to work under pressure
• Willingness to develop

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.

£37,338 to £44,962 per annum, pro-rata.