Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Mammographer to join our friendly team and innovative team here at Avon Breast Screening. Avon Breast Screening is the largest Screening unit in the South West providing Breast Screening to approximately 60,000 women per year.
Main duties of the job
This is not a training post and only those with necessary qualifications need apply.
The post-holder should possess the Diploma of the College of Radiographers or BSc in Radiography must also hold the Postgraduate Award in Mammographic Practice.
They must be state-registered and hold a current full driving license with business cover on insurance to enable them to work on mobile units.
The post-holder will be a member of the multidisciplinary team based at the Avon Breast Screening Unit; undertaking mammography examinations related to the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) and rotates to the symptomatic imaging unit based at Southmead Hospital taking referrals from Out-patient clinics.
The primary duty of this post is to undertake mammography screening and assessment to a high standard at Avon Breast Screening Unit, the BBCC, Weston General Hospital Symptomatic clinic and on three mobile Breast Screening Units according to NHSBSP guidelines.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To maintain client and patient confidentiality at all times.
- To communicate with clients to gain their consent and cooperation in order to proceed with their examination.
- To exhibit the specialist radiographic and imaging techniques demanded by the service.
- To take personal, particular and conscientious care in your work and to inculcate such care in junior radiographic staff
- To liaise with the Superintendent Radiographer to ensure that staffing levels of the Symptomatic Unit are maintained, informing Radiologists, Radiographers, the breast co-ordinator and surgical secretaries of problems if necessary.
- To perform mammography with precision and speed in the Symptomatic and Screening clinics, at the Breast Care Centre, Tower Hill Clinic, Weston General Hospital and on the mobile units as allocated.
- To promote the maintenance of high technical standards with other radiographic staff and perform self-audit (PGMI).
- Provide professional support to more junior radiographers and where necessary provide mentor support.
- To transport Clinic documentation to the mobile units in accordance with NHSBSP PIAG Section 60 policies.
- To support agitated and anxious clients and family members prior to, during and following examination.
- To assist with assessment mammography and interventional radiography including x-ray and ultrasound guided localisation in the Symptomatic Unit and at the Centre including core biopsies and mammotome biopsies, handling specimens when necessary.
- To ensure client and patient examination details are entered correctly onto the PACS. CRIS and the NBSS computer system.
- To assist clinicians during biopsy procedures using basic nursing techniques as required.
- To foster and maintain a good working atmosphere in this multidisciplinary service.
- To audit own workload outcomes ensuring National (NHSBSP) targets are met.
- To participate in clinical trials within the department
- To actively participate in the daily Q.A. programme both in the Symptomatic Unit and in the Screening Unit recording results both on paper and PC, and follow such quality measures as are determined.
- To report, without delay, any equipment malfunction or image quality deterioration or failure to the Superintendent/Deputy radiographer or in their absence to the QA radiographer liaising with MEMO/ Manufacturers/ Physics as necessary.
- To ensure personally or by direct supervision the x - ray and ultrasound equipment is prepared and cleaned to a standard appropriate for the examination of clients.
- To ensure correct procedure is followed during prolonged equipment failure in the Symptomatic clinic.
- To observe the IRM(E)R Regulations, Radiation Local Rules and Procedures.
- To participate in the production and implementation of departmental protocols.
- To ensure correct procedures are followed during PAC and /or CRIS outage.
- To participate in the Health Education and Promotion programme of the service.
- To undertake such duties as are delegated by the Superintendent/Deputy Radiographer, and maintain agreed standards in their absence.
- To have an Individual Development and Performance Review (Appraisal) with the Superintendent Radiographer/ Deputy at regular intervals, at least annually.
Specific Responsibilities:
- To ensure confidentiality and comply with the terms of the Data Protection Act and PIAG Section 60 at all times. Information concerning the Trusts patients and staff must be treated as strictly confidential at all times and you may not divulge it to any other person except with the authority of your Head of Department. Such authority may only be given when it is in the patients interest and is a necessary part of treatment. Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action and may lead to your dismissal.
- To be aware of Directorate and Trust policies and guidelines and ensure all these are adhered to.
- To maintain behaviour in keeping with a member of the professional team and to co-operate with and gain an understanding of the professional roles of others.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To maintain client and patient confidentiality at all times.
- To communicate with clients to gain their consent and cooperation in order to proceed with their examination.
- To exhibit the specialist radiographic and imaging techniques demanded by the service.
- To take personal, particular and conscientious care in your work and to inculcate such care in junior radiographic staff
- To liaise with the Superintendent Radiographer to ensure that staffing levels of the Symptomatic Unit are maintained, informing Radiologists, Radiographers, the breast co-ordinator and surgical secretaries of problems if necessary.
- To perform mammography with precision and speed in the Symptomatic and Screening clinics, at the Breast Care Centre, Tower Hill Clinic, Weston General Hospital and on the mobile units as allocated.
- To promote the maintenance of high technical standards with other radiographic staff and perform self-audit (PGMI).
- Provide professional support to more junior radiographers and where necessary provide mentor support.
- To transport Clinic documentation to the mobile units in accordance with NHSBSP PIAG Section 60 policies.
- To support agitated and anxious clients and family members prior to, during and following examination.
- To assist with assessment mammography and interventional radiography including x-ray and ultrasound guided localisation in the Symptomatic Unit and at the Centre including core biopsies and mammotome biopsies, handling specimens when necessary.
- To ensure client and patient examination details are entered correctly onto the PACS. CRIS and the NBSS computer system.
- To assist clinicians during biopsy procedures using basic nursing techniques as required.
- To foster and maintain a good working atmosphere in this multidisciplinary service.
- To audit own workload outcomes ensuring National (NHSBSP) targets are met.
- To participate in clinical trials within the department
- To actively participate in the daily Q.A. programme both in the Symptomatic Unit and in the Screening Unit recording results both on paper and PC, and follow such quality measures as are determined.
- To report, without delay, any equipment malfunction or image quality deterioration or failure to the Superintendent/Deputy radiographer or in their absence to the QA radiographer liaising with MEMO/ Manufacturers/ Physics as necessary.
- To ensure personally or by direct supervision the x - ray and ultrasound equipment is prepared and cleaned to a standard appropriate for the examination of clients.
- To ensure correct procedure is followed during prolonged equipment failure in the Symptomatic clinic.
- To observe the IRM(E)R Regulations, Radiation Local Rules and Procedures.
- To participate in the production and implementation of departmental protocols.
- To ensure correct procedures are followed during PAC and /or CRIS outage.
- To participate in the Health Education and Promotion programme of the service.
- To undertake such duties as are delegated by the Superintendent/Deputy Radiographer, and maintain agreed standards in their absence.
- To have an Individual Development and Performance Review (Appraisal) with the Superintendent Radiographer/ Deputy at regular intervals, at least annually.
Specific Responsibilities:
- To ensure confidentiality and comply with the terms of the Data Protection Act and PIAG Section 60 at all times. Information concerning the Trusts patients and staff must be treated as strictly confidential at all times and you may not divulge it to any other person except with the authority of your Head of Department. Such authority may only be given when it is in the patients interest and is a necessary part of treatment. Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action and may lead to your dismissal.
- To be aware of Directorate and Trust policies and guidelines and ensure all these are adhered to.
- To maintain behaviour in keeping with a member of the professional team and to co-operate with and gain an understanding of the professional roles of others.
Person Specification
Education/Experience
Essential
- Certificate in Mammography or equivalent qualification
- Previous experience working in NHSBSP
Desirable
- 1 years post qualification experience as a qualified Mammographer
Person Specification
Education/Experience
Essential
- Certificate in Mammography or equivalent qualification
- Previous experience working in NHSBSP
Desirable
- 1 years post qualification experience as a qualified 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
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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).
