Job summary
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has an exciting new opportunity for a Consultant Radiographer to join the Breast Unit's Multi-disciplinary team.
The breast imaging team are seeking a highly motivated radiographer who is passionate about breast imaging and has professional ambition and drive, as well as being committed to the development and delivery of a high-quality breast imaging service at MTW.
The Maidstone Peggy Wood Breast Unit provides screening services to women as part of the National Breast Screening Programme, inviting in the region of 26,000 women per year; covering the Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Cranbrook and Edenbridge areas. There is also a busy symptomatic service which is based at both the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospital Sites. We diagnose approximately 650 cancers a year and offer a wide range of diagnostic services. We perform digital mammography, breast tomosynthesis and Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography.
You should have HCPC registration as a radiographer, hold the Postgraduate Award in Mammography and in addition will have a post-graduate qualification at Masters level in breast imaging, film reading / reporting, Interventional breast techniques, breast ultrasound and have experience in the Breast Imaging Service.
The position will be based at Maidstone Hospital but there will be an expectation to work cross site if required.
Main duties of the job
- To develop highly specialised knowledge across the specialist area of breast imaging, assessment and diagnosis of breast disease and to promote and incorporate new technologies in clinical practice.
- To provide and facilitate a high level of care to patients attending the breast unit for the assessment and diagnosis of breast disease, and be responsible for the complete episode of care.
- The highest levels of interpersonal skills are required to inform patients of a cancer diagnosis and compliance to proceed with an interventional procedure.
- To exercise expert clinical judgements and represent the patients best interest throughout the care pathway.
- Vet requests for imaging and interventional procedures.
- Make critical, complex and sometimes contentious decisions as an integral part of each episode of care. Decisions will be independently.
- To be highly effective at managing individual patients; being responsible for the emotional and physical wellbeing of patients undergoing breast imaging, to include those with learning disabilities and other vulnerable adults.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
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We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We are committed to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible giving all members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients. We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselves to have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment. We work hard to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and non-binary staff. We have 78 nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protected characteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing the unique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics. MTW also has active Disability, LGBT+ and Cultural Ethnic Minorities Networks to bring staff together and in act positive change!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
We would encourage all employees working for the NHS that you keep yourself protected against COVID-19. Please follow the link below to find out more information and to book your COVID-19 vaccine today
Book or manage a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
We are passionate in supporting our staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and seek to empower all diverse groups within our trust. We seek to develop a culture where diversity in all its forms is celebrated. We are committed to ensuring that women are empowered to work at all levels of management and that working patterns are as flexible as possible giving all members of staff opportunity to flourish in using their skills for our patients. We work across our trust to enable those who consider themselves to have a disability both visible and invisible to have access to all they need to thrive in their work environment. We work hard to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and non-binary staff. We have 78 nationalities working in our trust and we are proud of this. We are active in embracing the ethnic and cultural diversity in our trust. We work to empower people with any protected characteristic to have opportunities to work in an environment that helps them to contribute to the best of their ability, recognising and valuing the unique contributions each of us brings for best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act with zero tolerance for any discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with these protected characteristics. MTW also has active Disability, LGBT+ and Cultural Ethnic Minorities Networks to bring staff together and in act positive change!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Diagnostic Radiography
- Principles and Practice in Mammography award.
- Evidence of Post Graduate study in the following breast modules: Image Interpretation, Interventional Procedures, Breast Ultrasound Clinical Examination and Communication.
Desirable
- Research module as part of MSc.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working independently as a Consultant Radiographer/mammographer.
- Evidence of advanced practice within the field of breast imaging.
- Knowledge of the NHS National Breast Screening Programme and it's guidelines and targets
- In-depth knowledge of breast imaging
- Knowledge of breast disease and treatments
Desirable
- Service improvement strategies
- Teaching/mentoring experience
- Knowledge of Radiation and IR(ME)R guidelines
Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Good organisation skills with the ability to meet deadlines
- Effective decision making skills
- Leadership skills
- Good level of IT skills
- Must be able to make judgements on a wide variety of highly complex clinical issues
Desirable
- Evidence of contributions to service development
- Knowledge of RIS and NBSS databases and use of Excel
- Attended Advanced Communication
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Diagnostic Radiography
- Principles and Practice in Mammography award.
- Evidence of Post Graduate study in the following breast modules: Image Interpretation, Interventional Procedures, Breast Ultrasound Clinical Examination and Communication.
Desirable
- Research module as part of MSc.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working independently as a Consultant Radiographer/mammographer.
- Evidence of advanced practice within the field of breast imaging.
- Knowledge of the NHS National Breast Screening Programme and it's guidelines and targets
- In-depth knowledge of breast imaging
- Knowledge of breast disease and treatments
Desirable
- Service improvement strategies
- Teaching/mentoring experience
- Knowledge of Radiation and IR(ME)R guidelines
Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Good organisation skills with the ability to meet deadlines
- Effective decision making skills
- Leadership skills
- Good level of IT skills
- Must be able to make judgements on a wide variety of highly complex clinical issues
Desirable
- Evidence of contributions to service development
- Knowledge of RIS and NBSS databases and use of Excel
- Attended Advanced Communication
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).
