Radiographer in Mammography

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

We are looking for a Radiographer who is a qualified Mammographer with considerable experience to take a Clinical Excellence role within Breast Imaging.

You will be part of a team who support each other and take pride in delivering excellent care.

The role is primarily a clinical one and you will spend your working day undertaking mammography and mammo-based procedures. You will also take responsibility for elements of planning, demonstrate leadership, help to standardise procedures, create efficiencies and promote best practice as a single, integrated unit based on three sites. Building relationships and encouraging co-operation are important parts of this role.

Opportunities will arise to train in Advanced Practice, such as Imaging Interpretation and Interventional Procedures, and you will be able to apply for these in a competitive internal process as part of this role.

Main duties of the job

Most of your work will be with the Symptomatic service; however you will also be required to work in Screening/Assessment as part of the Service Level Agreement between Barts Health and the Central and East London Breast Screening Service. It is therefore essential that you have experience of working in a Breast Screening environment to NBSS standards. You may also be required to provide Breast Screening on a sessional basis.

You should be a qualified Radiographer who holds the Post Graduate Certificate of Professional Practice in Mammography and be HCPC registered. Capable and willing to work to the highest standards, committed to patient care and with the desire to work in this exacting environment. You should have extensive active post-graduate experience as a Radiographer and further years of mammography experience.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Hold DCR(R) or BSc Hons degree (or equivalent) in Diagnostic Imaging.
• Current and up-to-date Registration with the HCPC.
• Recognised additional specialist training equivalent to Master's level plus practical experience: Breast Imaging Theory and Practice.
• Evidence of substantial CPD in clinically related and relevant subjects.
• Certificate of competence in venous cannulation and administration of contrast agent.
• Recognised Post Graduate qualification to Masters Level in Interventional Procedures of the Breast.
• Recognised Post Graduate qualification to Masters Level in Image Interpretation of the Breast.
• Recognised Post Graduate qualification to Masters Level in Ultrasound of the Breast.
• Recognised Post Graduate qualification in Practice Education.

Experience

• Significant post graduate experience in Radiography.
• Substantial previous experience of Mammography and other techniques to be competent to adapt to individual patient anatomy to produce specific standard and non-standard mammographic views and enable training of junior staff and students.
• Experience of a range of Mammographic procedures.
• Experience of clinical audit.
• Experience of service improvement.
• Previous experience of participation in research projects.
• Experience of setting up Breast Biopsy equipment.
• Experience of imaging core biopsy and surgical excision specimens, often requiring physical handling of fresh specimens.
• Previously undertaken Breast Screening Quality Assurance.
• Experience of supervising staff.
• Experience of working within a Breast Screening Service.
• Experience of Tomosynthesis.
• Experience of Contrast Mammography.

Knowledge

• An excellent level of skill and knowledge in all aspects of breast imaging to include technique and procedures, supplemented by short specialist courses.
• Working Knowledge of Ionising Radiation Regulations.
• Good understanding and knowledge of NHSBSP and Quality Assurance Programme.
• Evidence of CPD, including attendance at relevant short course & study days.
• Experience with clinical audit, research and quality assurance. Awareness of NHS targets and pathways that affect Radiology.
• Up to date knowledge current and emerging issues in Breast Imaging and Breast Cancer treatment.
• Knowledge of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of Service Improvement methodology.
• Knowledge of how to undertake a risk assessment.
• Experience/working knowledge of PACS.
• Data analysis and statistics.

Skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Able to evaluate complex information, synthesise information from several sources and convey relevant parts.
• Pro-active in team-building and departmental issues.
• High professional standards and ability to produce work of a high technical standard with attention to detail.
• Be able to learn new skills and adapt technique to changes in best practice.
• Logical with problem-solving skills, maturity and flexibility.
• Resilience with the ability to work well under pressure and co-ordinate a complex workload.
• Able to communicate sensitive information to patients and give support regarding cancer prognosis.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to prioritise.
• Ability to assess and respond rapidly to client/patient personality.
• Ability to develop policies, protocols and guidelines.
• Plan and organise staff rotas, planning of new methods of working to include imaging complex cases.
• IT, literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to supervise junior staff and students.
• Ability to encourage junior staff and students in their work.
• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities.
• Ability to make decisions.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to share ideas, information and feedback.
• Willingness to speak up in meetings.
• Able to communicate with colleagues at all levels throughout the organisation.
• Able to give clear instruction to people who for various reasons may have difficulty understanding.
• Self-motivated.

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.