Mammographer (Trainee would be considered)

Mammographer (Trainee would be considered)

At the Dudley Group, our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high-quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring, and effective services because people matter.

This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. We expect all of our staff to demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Respect, and Responsibility.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join our friendly, forward-thinking breast imaging team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, Band 6 female* mammographer. (Please note a Trainee Mammographer will be considered.)

Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a Breast Screening Service to women residing in the Dudley, Wolverhampton, and South Staffordshire areas and also the symptomatic breast service within Dudley.

Travel is required to all the Mobile Units and Static Sites.

* This post has an exception under "The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 section 7 (2)*D.

Main duties of the job

The Breast Screening main Unit is located at Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley. The service has three assessment centres based at Russells Hall Hospital, New Cross Hospital, and Cannock Chase Hospital. There are also 3 static screening sites and 3 mobile units.

This role will cover all of the duties expected of a Band 6 Mammographer. You will possess current experience in Mammography and be qualified as a HCPC Registered Radiographer, along with the Certificate in Competence in Mammography. (Please note a Trainee Mammographer will be considered.)

We welcome international candidates to apply. Internationally recruited AHPs must be either registered or in the process of registering with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

The Dudley Group recognises the importance of a supportive transition into your work with us, so as a new graduate, internationally educated registrant, or a colleague returning to practice, we provide a comprehensive preceptorship programme as a Trust and Black Country ICS. We want to make sure you have everything you need to thrive in your career with "Team Dudley".

About us

At the Dudley Group, our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do, and that is to provide a world-class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high-quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve.

Dudley Group offers many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person Specification

Skills & Experience

• Good organisational and planning skills; able to manage and prioritise workload.
• Able to make decisions.
• Basic computer skills.
• Experience of Quality Assurance Programmes.
• Previous experience of the NHS Breast Screening Programme.
• Previous experience of mentoring/training.
• Previous experience of Health Promotion.

Education and qualifications

• DCR/BSc in Diagnostic Radiography.
• Counselling qualification.
• Certificate of Competence in Mammography.

Knowledge and Training

• Evidence of CPD.
• Registered with the HCPC.
• Awareness of current issues within the NHS and NHSBSP.

Planning and Organisational skills

• Commitment to quality standards.
• Flexible.
• Reliable.
• Desire to undertake further education.
• Enthusiastic to develop the service.

Communication and Relationship skills

• Excellent communication skills, able to convey complex/distressing news in a sensitive manner.
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
• Ability to work within and supervise a team.

Analytical & Judgement Skills

• Ability to work within stressful situations.
• Able to manage and prioritise workload.

Trust Vision and Values

• Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services.
• We would expect your values and behaviours to reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect, and Responsibility.

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.

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro Rata Per Annum (For Trainees Annex 21 will be applied).