Band 7 Stereotactic Intervention _ Advanced Practitioner

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced and appropriately qualified Radiographer in x-ray guided breast interventional practice. You will undertake interventional x-ray guided vacuum/core biopsy +/- vacuum excision procedures under indirect supervision. Consent the patient for the biopsy/excision procedure. Take an active role in QMS, audit and departmental management in line with the expectations and responsibility of a Band 7 role. Contribute to the overall smooth running of the Breast Imaging Department by taking responsibility for delegated duties and identifying areas for improvement and development bringing these to the attention of the Lead. Work at University Hospitals Birmingham, and on the mobile units at various screening locations in the Central Birmingham area. There would be the expectation of cross site working at our sister symptomatic sites situated at Solihull & Good Hope Hospitals.

This post is open to female applicants only. A genuine occupational qualification applies to this post under section 6 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and therefore it is restricted to female applicants only (ref NHS BSP).

Main duties of the job

Independently perform x-ray guided stereotactic procedures (vacuum assisted biopsy and 14G core biopsy +/- vacuum excision) under agreed protocols.

Obtain the client/patient's consent for the interventional procedure in line with the Trust consent policy prior to the procedure.

Sufficiently resilient to cope with independent working.

Work with indirect supervision during stereotactic intervention sessions, with most of the session not requiring input or advice from another health professional.

Work within own limitations and know when to seek advice.

Communicate with patients explaining the procedure gaining their co-operation.

Label samples and appropriately fill in histology request forms.

To write a full and accurate report on CRIS for the interventional procedures performed, ensuring all relevant details are included.

Attend breast MDT at least monthly

Annually audit your interventional work and present to the Director of Screening, maintaining a high standard of accuracy and acceptable complication rate.

Reflect on your practice.

Participate in other intervention-related audit and patient/client surveys.

Take an active role in QMS, audit and departmental management in line with the responsibility of a Band 7 role.

Work under the guidance of the Lead Radiographer Breast Imaging for mammography, and under the guidance of the Director of Breast Screening for interventional issues.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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