Job summary
Are you...
- Looking for a rewarding career in breast cancer diagnostic services.
- Highly motivated and forward thinking.
- Want to relocate to an area where housing is affordable whether it be urban or rural, renting or buying.
- Looking to live in an area with excellent road, rail. & air links on your doorstep.
If so come and visit us in Doncaster where a vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic radiographer to join our team of Mammographers working within the Doncaster & Bassetlaw Breast Team.
It would be required that you hold a DCR or BSc equivalent in diagnostic radiography and a post graduate qualification in Mammography.
Main duties of the job
Doncaster has embraced the 4 tier model using a mixture of Assistant Practitioners, Mammographers ( with extended roles ) and Advanced Practitioners who perform a mixture of film reading, Interventional Biopsies & Breast Ultrasound. We are committed to role extension and continuing professional development.
The department provides a full symptomatic and breast screening service spread over 3 sites:
- Jasmine Unit at Doncaster Royal Infirmary - Provides 4 Fast Track, 2 Assessment & 2 Surveillance / Family History Clinics per week with recently installed Siemens Inspiration with PRIME Technology soon to be upgraded to state of the art MAMMOMAT Revelation with 50 HD Breast Tomosynthesis to follow soon.
- The Princess Diana Unit at Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop provides 2 fast track clinics, 2 screening days, 1 assessment & 1 surveillance / family history clinic and is currently having an equipment upgrade to include both the Siemens Inspiration with PRIME & the MAMMOMAT Revelation with 50 HD Breast Tomosynthesis to follow soon.
- Devonshire House is our new dedicated static screening unit close to the centre of Doncaster and railway station where Siemens Inspiration with PRIME Technology is currently being installed. Currently we run screening clinics every day from 8 -4.30pm, Monday - Friday.
Due to the sensitive nature of this post, only female applicants will be considered (this provision applies under Section 7(2)(b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975).
About us
Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join our busy,high qualityRadiology Department at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals. You will join a team of friendly staff to provide a high quality ultrasound service.
The Radiology Department is a progressive, forward thinking team and the candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in the shaping and delivery of the Radiology service. We aspire to create an outstanding service,able to support individual staffneeds.
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of Yorkshire's leading acute Trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas.
Doncaster is conveniently situated with excellent access to motorways and rail, close to national parks, major cities and the coast.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To analyse, and draw valid conclusions from clinical information and demonstrate the application of knowledge into practice.
To ensure that high professional occupational standards are maintained at all times through continuing professional development.
To support one-stop clinics which support the two week cancer wait targets, or other NHS initiatives.
To possess excellent communication and counselling skills. To regularly interact with patients and relatives in extremely upsetting situations. To accurately impart distressing information sensitive to the patients needs, discuss complicated issues in a clear and empathetic way, provide appropriate reassurance and gain co-operation with necessary diagnostic procedures. This may at times be unwelcome or difficult to accept for patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To analyse, and draw valid conclusions from clinical information and demonstrate the application of knowledge into practice.
To ensure that high professional occupational standards are maintained at all times through continuing professional development.
To support one-stop clinics which support the two week cancer wait targets, or other NHS initiatives.
To possess excellent communication and counselling skills. To regularly interact with patients and relatives in extremely upsetting situations. To accurately impart distressing information sensitive to the patients needs, discuss complicated issues in a clear and empathetic way, provide appropriate reassurance and gain co-operation with necessary diagnostic procedures. This may at times be unwelcome or difficult to accept for patients.
Person Specification
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workloa
- Able to work under pressure
- Follow protocols but able to evaluate the need for consultation with senior colleagues
- Logical & Methodical manner
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post as required with flexible working and good attendance
Experience
Essential
- 1 years' experience in Mammography
- Evidence of relevant CPD
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant Study Days
- Involvement with Quality Assurance
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
- Certificate of Competence in Breast Imaging
- Health Care Professions Council Registration
- Knowledge of life support skills
Desirable
- Documented IT courses in Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- PGC in Breast Imaging
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Caring attitude towards patients
- Communicate effectively with staff at all levels.
- Deal with all clients regardless of medical or social problems
- Tact and Diplomacy
- Ability to deal with clients who have barriers to communication (language, deafness, learning difficulties)
- Able to maintain client confidentiality
- Ability to deal sensitively & compassionately with patients, some of whom may have received bad news
- Ability to deal with first line complaints
Desirable
- Evidence of mentoring and support of new staff
Person Specification
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workloa
- Able to work under pressure
- Follow protocols but able to evaluate the need for consultation with senior colleagues
- Logical & Methodical manner
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post as required with flexible working and good attendance
Experience
Essential
- 1 years' experience in Mammography
- Evidence of relevant CPD
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant Study Days
- Involvement with Quality Assurance
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
- Certificate of Competence in Breast Imaging
- Health Care Professions Council Registration
- Knowledge of life support skills
Desirable
- Documented IT courses in Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- PGC in Breast Imaging
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Caring attitude towards patients
- Communicate effectively with staff at all levels.
- Deal with all clients regardless of medical or social problems
- Tact and Diplomacy
- Ability to deal with clients who have barriers to communication (language, deafness, learning difficulties)
- Able to maintain client confidentiality
- Ability to deal sensitively & compassionately with patients, some of whom may have received bad news
- Ability to deal with first line complaints
Desirable
- Evidence of mentoring and support of new staff
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).
