Job summary
To provide and facilitate a high quality, expert breast imaging service including the assessment, diagnosis and disclosure of results for the symptomatic breast service and the South West London Screening Services. To support the consultant practitioners in providing leadership of the operational management in the delivery of the symptomatic and screening breast imaging services in an ethical, timely, efficient and cost effective way.
Main duties of the job
- To be an expert practitioner in all aspects of specialist area of breastimaging, assessment, diagnosis and management of the patients for the symptomatic breast service and the South West London Screening Services.
- To do this in accordance with the NHS Breast Screening Programme quality standards, Integrated Commissioning Board and St Georges NHS Trust policies.
- To be expertly skilled in mammography reporting and independentlyundertake mammography film interpretation and reporting, as part of the Breast Imaging Unit's double reading and arbitration policy.
Depending on qualifications:
- To perform clinical breast examinations independently, documentobservations and participate in directing patient care.
- To undertake and accurately perform breast ultrasound examinationsautonomously, produce accurate diagnostic ultrasound reports andrecommend patient management.
- To undertake and accurately perform ultrasound-guided cyst aspirations, fine needle aspiration cytology and core biopsies as an independent practitioner.
- To undertake and accurately perform ultrasound guided interventional breast procedure techniques autonomously or under indirect supervision, in the symptomatic and screening services.
- To undertake and accurately perform stereotactic (X-ray)-guidedinterventional breast procedure techniques autonomously or under indirect supervision, in the symptomatic and screening services.
About us
St George's Hospital is a thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognized programme of research, education and employee engagement.
Breast Imaging provides expert breast imaging diagnostic services, including the South West London Breast Screening Service. It offers excellent support and supervision, with access to internal and external training opportunities through the St George's National Breast Education and Training Centre, and protected time for clinical development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more information around main responsibilities for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more information around main responsibilities for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (hons) in Radiography or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
- Postgraduate interpretation and reporting in mammography or working towards
- Postgraduate principles and practice in mammography
Desirable
- Working towards or commitment to work towards MSc in breast imaging
- Postgraduate practice education and mentorship
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience in Radiography to include a minimum of 3years in Mammography.
- Experience of mentoring and developing staff.
- Participation in research and audit
- Evidence of continuous professional development in specialist area
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering a training programme and managing change.
- Evidence of recent successful projects.
- Evidence of ability to co-ordinate and facilitate meetings
- Evidence of experience in service development and supporting change
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use a range of computer software including PACS systems, voice recognition software, electronic requesting systems.
- Good leadership, interpersonal skills including team-building skills.
- Perceptive, analytical and an eye for detail.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Evidence of clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (hons) in Radiography or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
- Postgraduate interpretation and reporting in mammography or working towards
- Postgraduate principles and practice in mammography
Desirable
- Working towards or commitment to work towards MSc in breast imaging
- Postgraduate practice education and mentorship
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience in Radiography to include a minimum of 3years in Mammography.
- Experience of mentoring and developing staff.
- Participation in research and audit
- Evidence of continuous professional development in specialist area
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering a training programme and managing change.
- Evidence of recent successful projects.
- Evidence of ability to co-ordinate and facilitate meetings
- Evidence of experience in service development and supporting change
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use a range of computer software including PACS systems, voice recognition software, electronic requesting systems.
- Good leadership, interpersonal skills including team-building skills.
- Perceptive, analytical and an eye for detail.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Evidence of clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
