Mammographer

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full overview of the Job Description, please refer to the PDF Job Description attached as an additional document to this advert.

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).

When qualified, 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 participate in CPD.

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.

You will need to own your own vehicle, be willing to travel to our remote locations and have full UK driving license. Business cover is required on your insurance.

Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential

• Completion of Radiography degree or Diploma of College of Radiographers
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of CPD and short update courses attended

Desirable

• Candidate has attained a UK post graduate award in Mammographic Studies or equivalent

Work Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of NHS Breast Screening Programme
• Knowledge and experience with IR(ME)R regulations and QA testing

Desirable

• Post qualification experience
• Previous mammography experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and be able to work independently and be able to use their own initiative when required
• Advanced communication skills, verbal & written, to include report writing and record keeping
• Meticulous radiographic technique
• Good organisational skills
• Good I.T skills, including use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook Email
• Full UK Driving License and access to vehicle

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Breast Care Centre

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB

Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)