Job summary
The Breast Imaging Department at The West Middlesex University Hospital has an opening for an enthusiastic Band 7 Senior Mammographer to join its friendly and highly skilled multi-professional team.
We are a busy symptomatic site who offer tomosynthesis, stereotactic guided procedures, both vacuum assisted biopsies and excisions, and are establishing a new contrast enhanced service.
Main duties of the job
This role will be based at West Middlesex University Hospital and the post holder will work primarily within the symptomatic breast unit, providing imaging for the one stop clinics.
The post holder will also perform mammographic examinations as part of the family history and follow up surveillance services.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Breast Care Unit has a Hologic 3Dimensions Mammography System. The post holder will be expected to operate this unit daily in order to provide a high quality imaging service for all patients.
The post holder will be expected to provide care for our patients in both busy one-stop clinics as well as surveillance and family history clinics, and must be confident to perform a comprehensive range of breast procedures without supervision.
As a teaching hospital, it is expected that the post holder will undertake training, teaching and supervision of junior staff. In addition, the post holder must be motivated to undertake training themselves and to develop new skills.
As a senior member of staff, it is expected that the post holder will assist with all tasks associated with the organisation and smooth running of the Breast Unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Breast Care Unit has a Hologic 3Dimensions Mammography System. The post holder will be expected to operate this unit daily in order to provide a high quality imaging service for all patients.
The post holder will be expected to provide care for our patients in both busy one-stop clinics as well as surveillance and family history clinics, and must be confident to perform a comprehensive range of breast procedures without supervision.
As a teaching hospital, it is expected that the post holder will undertake training, teaching and supervision of junior staff. In addition, the post holder must be motivated to undertake training themselves and to develop new skills.
As a senior member of staff, it is expected that the post holder will assist with all tasks associated with the organisation and smooth running of the Breast Unit.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- BSc Hons Diagnostic Radiography
- PG Certificate in Mammography
- HCPC Registration
- Interest in further study and CPD, including research and audit
Experience
Essential
- Minimum two years experience working within a symptomatic breast unit or within the NHSBSP
- Demonstrate experience of having previously worked in a team environment
- Experience of working with sensitive information and possessing an understanding of confidentiality
- Experience working with hospital/clinical based systems
Desirable
- General radiography experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Confidence to deal with patients and members of the public
- Ability to maintain clear and accurate records
- Possess good time management skills and ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to communicate routine information where there may be barriers to understanding
- High level of self-motivation and discipline
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Interest in teaching and training
- Possess leadership skills
- Willingness to participate in departmental service development
- Ability to recognise own limitations
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure and exert felxibility as part of a team
- Well motivated and committed to high standards
- Punctual
- Proven abiliatry to deputise for Superintendent Mammographer
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- BSc Hons Diagnostic Radiography
- PG Certificate in Mammography
- HCPC Registration
- Interest in further study and CPD, including research and audit
Experience
Essential
- Minimum two years experience working within a symptomatic breast unit or within the NHSBSP
- Demonstrate experience of having previously worked in a team environment
- Experience of working with sensitive information and possessing an understanding of confidentiality
- Experience working with hospital/clinical based systems
Desirable
- General radiography experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Confidence to deal with patients and members of the public
- Ability to maintain clear and accurate records
- Possess good time management skills and ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to communicate routine information where there may be barriers to understanding
- High level of self-motivation and discipline
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Interest in teaching and training
- Possess leadership skills
- Willingness to participate in departmental service development
- Ability to recognise own limitations
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure and exert felxibility as part of a team
- Well motivated and committed to high standards
- Punctual
- Proven abiliatry to deputise for Superintendent Mammographer
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).