Job summary
We are looking for a Radiographer who is aqualified 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 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.Please see full advert and JS attached
Main duties of the job
The Band 7 Mammographer role provides a high quality and responsive Mammography service as part of a multi-disciplinary team within Breast Imaging. Working to a very high technical standard and responsible for their own work, you will liaise closely with other team members to ensure the appropriate imaging is provided in a timely manner where it is needed.
Working primarily in the Symptomatic service, you will also be called upon to provide Screening and Screening Assessment as part of a Service Level Agreement from Barts Health to Central and East London Breast Screening Service (CELBSS). The Post Holder should be familiar with and will take part in Breast Screening Quality Assurance
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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Legally and professionally responsible for all aspects of your practice, working to ensure own personal repeat rate lies within the current NHSBSP guidance and taking part in Peer Review.
Ensuring all patients/clients receive high quality care which is responsive to their individual needs and sufficiently flexible to embrace their personal circumstances.
Maintaining sufficient concentration to ensure all elements of the role are completed satisfactorily.
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/s below
Job description
Job responsibilities
Legally and professionally responsible for all aspects of your practice, working to ensure own personal repeat rate lies within the current NHSBSP guidance and taking part in Peer Review.
Ensuring all patients/clients receive high quality care which is responsive to their individual needs and sufficiently flexible to embrace their personal circumstances.
Maintaining sufficient concentration to ensure all elements of the role are completed satisfactorily.
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/s below
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience in Radiography
- Substantial previous experience of Mammography and other techniques to be competent to : oadapt to individual patient anatomy to produce specific standard and non-standard mammographic views. oenable training of junior staff and students
- Experience of a range of Mammographic procedures
- Experience of clinical audit
- 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.
- Taken part in Breast Screening Quality Assurance
- Experience of supervising staff.
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold DCR(R) or BSc Hons degree (or equivalent) in Diagnostic Imaging.
- Current and up-to-date Registration with the HCPC
- Additional specialist training equivalent to Master's level plus practical experience: Breast Imaging Theory and Practice
- Have undertaken, be in the process of undertaking or be willing to undertake additional post-graduate professional training such as Image Interpretation and Reporting in Mammography, Image-guided interventional procedures of the Breast, Ultrasound of the Breast, Practice Education etc
- Evidence of substantial CPD in clinically related and relevant subjects
Knowledge
Essential
- 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 - IRR2017 and IR(ME)R2017
- 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 that affect Radiology.
- Up to date knowledge current and emerging issues in the world of Breast Imaging and Breast treatment
- Teaching radiographers and members of other professions
- Clinical Governance knowledge
- Ability to work on own initiative. Radiographic technique/image quality Knowledge of College of Radiographers statement of Professional conduct
- Knowledge of risk assessments
- Experience/ working Knowledge of PACs
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience in Radiography
- Substantial previous experience of Mammography and other techniques to be competent to : oadapt to individual patient anatomy to produce specific standard and non-standard mammographic views. oenable training of junior staff and students
- Experience of a range of Mammographic procedures
- Experience of clinical audit
- 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.
- Taken part in Breast Screening Quality Assurance
- Experience of supervising staff.
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold DCR(R) or BSc Hons degree (or equivalent) in Diagnostic Imaging.
- Current and up-to-date Registration with the HCPC
- Additional specialist training equivalent to Master's level plus practical experience: Breast Imaging Theory and Practice
- Have undertaken, be in the process of undertaking or be willing to undertake additional post-graduate professional training such as Image Interpretation and Reporting in Mammography, Image-guided interventional procedures of the Breast, Ultrasound of the Breast, Practice Education etc
- Evidence of substantial CPD in clinically related and relevant subjects
Knowledge
Essential
- 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 - IRR2017 and IR(ME)R2017
- 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 that affect Radiology.
- Up to date knowledge current and emerging issues in the world of Breast Imaging and Breast treatment
- Teaching radiographers and members of other professions
- Clinical Governance knowledge
- Ability to work on own initiative. Radiographic technique/image quality Knowledge of College of Radiographers statement of Professional conduct
- Knowledge of risk assessments
- Experience/ working Knowledge of PACs
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
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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).
