Trainee Assistant Practitioner - Mammography.

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

Car Lease schemes

Discounts via external providers

Job summary

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an enthusiastic Assistant Practitioner to join our Mammography team. You will perform routine radiographic examinations under supervision, operate the NBSS and RIS systems, and assist at breast screening clinics.

The role offers part-time 30 hours with progression to Band 4 after successful induction and the TAP programme, within a busy, supportive environment that values patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• Requires working under supervision of a senior radiographer.
• Operates NBSS and RIS imaging systems.
• Promotes high quality breast screening service.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine radiographic examinations under supervision.
• Assist at breast screening clinics and one-stop clinics.
• Participate in clinical audits and surveys.
• Support flexible working and service delivery improvements.

Skills

Mammography positioning

Imaging dexterity

Attention to detail

Clinical teamwork

Education

Assistant Practitioner Certificate of Competence in Mammography

Tools

NBSS

RIS

Job description

To undertake routine specified radiographic examinations as per achieved competency under the supervision of a senior radiographer and to assist in the delivery of a high quality and accurate service

To act as an operator under the Trusts IR(ME)R 2017 procedures and undertake imaging examinations and procedures as per the departments technique protocols.

To perform routine mammograms at Breast Screening Clinics to a high standard of technique under the supervision of a senior Radiographer.

To operate the National Breast Screening System (NBSS) and RIS (the radiology information system).

To utilise a high level of dexterity, necessary for the positioning and manipulation of patients and imaging equipment.

To participate in clinical audit and surveys relevant to the role.

To assist, when required, at breast screening assessment clinics and symptomatic "one-stop" clinics which support the two week cancer wait targets, or other NHS initiatives.

Do you hold the Assistant Practitioner Certificate of Competence in Mammographer?

Are you looking for a rewarding career in a busy and supportive environment. Are you highly motivated, hardworking and forward thinking?

If so come and visit us in Doncaster where a part time (30 hours) permanent post has arisen for an enthusiastic Assistant Practitioner to join our friendly team of Mammographers working within the Doncaster & Bassetlaw Breast Screening Service

Band 3, progressing to Band 4 upon successful completion of the pre-induction period and Apprenticeship TAP programme

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• 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 scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers