Senior Mammographer

Job summary

Closing Date:03.02.25 (this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 04.02.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 10.02.25

Qualified Band 6 Mammographer working in Pennine Breast Imaging (Band 5 trainee applicants welcome with band 6 role on completion of training and preceptorship) To Undertake screening and symptomatic mammograms. To assist in mammographic procedures on women referred for further examinations. To participate in the departmental quality assurance programme.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team undertaking mammograms in the screening and symptomatic service. The post will involve working on mobile units in the community and at the base unit at SLH in Bradford. To work in recall clinics assisting advanced practitioners and radiologists with interventional procedures. To maintain the departmental quality assurance programme.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertaking mammograms in the screening and symptomatic services using empathy and ensuring the highest standard of radiographic technique to maintain NHSBSP standards.

To workat the base unit at Saint Luke's Hospital in Bradford and on mobile units in the community being accountable for the management of satellite clinics

To maintain departmental Quality assurance programme undertaking QA checks on equipment .

To assist Radiologists and Advanced Practitioners with interventional procedures and correct handling of specimens

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Organisational and leadership skills
• NHSBSP experience

Desirable

• Knowledge and willingness to undertake research projects
• Previous experience in clinical supervising and mentoring within the NHSBSP

Skills

Essential

• Interpersonal skills & communication skills
• Keyboard skills
• Computer skills
• Self motivating
• Must illustrate ability to work under pressure
• Proactive in maintaining standards by active research and personal audit, with the aim to continually improve working practice
• Resourcefulness to work at different daily locations and adapt techniques to each location

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of NHSBSP
• Commitment to CPD
• Willing to undertake any relevant training/courses
• Ongoing supervision and training of Assistant Practitioners and post graduate Radiographers

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Radiography /Diploma College of Radiographers
• HPC registered

Desirable

• College of Radiographers Post Graduate Award in Mammographic Practice
• Mentoring qualification
• Further Education Teaching Certificate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pennine Suite

Saint Luke's Hospital

Bradford

BD50NA

Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)