Job summary
Here at Castle Hill Breast Care Unit, we need a motivated, full-time (37.5 hours) Band 5/6 Radiographer to join our friendly and enthusiastic team. The successful applicant must have a Radiography Degree or equivalent, and current HCPC Registration.
Working in Breast Imaging means no more on-call, unsocial hours, bank holidays or weekends... (well, just the occasional Saturday!) If you join us as a Band 5 or as an NQ radiographer, you'll be guaranteed a Band 6 post on completion of the Post Grad Award in Mammography.
Our team is responsible for providing symptomatic and screening mammography for Hull and East Yorkshire and both North, and North East Lincolnshire. We have 3 mobile units covering this wide geographical area as well as our main base at Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, so a full driving license is essential. Our fully digital service enables us to provide a consistently high standard of breast imaging.
All our staff are encouraged and supported to achieve their career goals. We have radiographers who have advanced their skills in image reporting, breast ultrasound and interventional procedures. All staff are involved with training and mentoring of new staff and students.
Teamwork is not just important to us, it is vital within this challenging but worthwhile specialty. Please feel free to arrange a visit to our unit - we would love to show you around!
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing a high quality diagnostic mammography service whilst maintaining a high level of patient care.
To ensure the practice is carried out in accordance with department and NHS Breast Screening policies and protocols.
To maintain a high standard of mammographic technique, keeping radiation as low as reasonably achievable for a diagnostic image
To assist in the teaching of junior staff and students
To undertake all mammographic procedures and acquire a good skill and knowledge in all aspects of mammographic practice.
To take responsibility for the daily management of the clinical corridor and ensure a timely and efficient workflow through the unit and the mobile vans
To act to ease difficult situations with patients and staff
To provide up to date information for patients questions
To help reduce anxiety levels for patient, partners and carers
To undertake continued updates of good practice N.I.C.E.
Take part and perform clinical and quality assurance audit
To line manage junior staff as required by the departmental management structure
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide information and advice to patients and relatives about radiation safety and radiation issues
Offer the highest standards of care in both physical and psychological respects in all aspects of examinations and interventions in order to ensure effective procedures that ultimately achieve measurable health gains.
Apply safe and effective moving and handling skills in order to protect all individuals.
Take appropriate action in an emergency situation
View previous records relating to the patient using information obtained to guide and make adjustments to imaging procedure.
Assist in undressing/dressing before/after the procedure
Explain the procedure.
Judge and act on compliance/non-compliance throughout procedure.
Confirm personal details and record relevant history according to local/national protocols.
Assess client/patients emotional state (sometimes within the context of just having received bad news or being recalled for further procedures and often dealing with high levels of anxiety) and respond appropriately.
Observe and record external abnormalities of the breast.
Confirm and record previous breast imaging, disease and treatment.
Confirm and record use of hormone therapy.
Position with the minimum of discomfort to achieve optimal images.
Seek help and advice from appropriate sources within multi-disciplinary team when required.
Advise of result reporting procedure and give additional information.
Answer questions accurately and honestly or refer appropriately if outside the operators terms of reference.
Record views taken and radiation exposure factors.
Responsible for health and safety, care and comfort of patients throughout their examination.
Give basic advice about breast care and breast awareness
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide information and advice to patients and relatives about radiation safety and radiation issues
Offer the highest standards of care in both physical and psychological respects in all aspects of examinations and interventions in order to ensure effective procedures that ultimately achieve measurable health gains.
Apply safe and effective moving and handling skills in order to protect all individuals.
Take appropriate action in an emergency situation
View previous records relating to the patient using information obtained to guide and make adjustments to imaging procedure.
Assist in undressing/dressing before/after the procedure
Explain the procedure.
Judge and act on compliance/non-compliance throughout procedure.
Confirm personal details and record relevant history according to local/national protocols.
Assess client/patients emotional state (sometimes within the context of just having received bad news or being recalled for further procedures and often dealing with high levels of anxiety) and respond appropriately.
Observe and record external abnormalities of the breast.
Confirm and record previous breast imaging, disease and treatment.
Confirm and record use of hormone therapy.
Position with the minimum of discomfort to achieve optimal images.
Seek help and advice from appropriate sources within multi-disciplinary team when required.
Advise of result reporting procedure and give additional information.
Answer questions accurately and honestly or refer appropriately if outside the operators terms of reference.
Record views taken and radiation exposure factors.
Responsible for health and safety, care and comfort of patients throughout their examination.
Give basic advice about breast care and breast awareness
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Radiography or equivalent Current HCPC registration
Desirable
- Post Grad Award/Certificate in Mammography
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate good interpersonal skills Demonstrate good communication skills both written and verbal Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrate empathy and sensitivity to patients and staf
Desirable
- INTEREST IN BREAST IMAGING/ PATHWAYS
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- previous patient care experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in all aspects of mammography. Demonstrate knowledge of managerial aspects of Breast Screening Service Demonstrate the ability to supervise and line manage junior staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Radiography or equivalent Current HCPC registration
Desirable
- Post Grad Award/Certificate in Mammography
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate good interpersonal skills Demonstrate good communication skills both written and verbal Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrate empathy and sensitivity to patients and staf
Desirable
- INTEREST IN BREAST IMAGING/ PATHWAYS
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- previous patient care experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in all aspects of mammography. Demonstrate knowledge of managerial aspects of Breast Screening Service Demonstrate the ability to supervise and line manage junior 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).
