Advanced Practitioner - Mammographer Radiographer
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Job summary
As a breast screening service actively catering for an eligible population of 175,000 within North, East and West Birmingham, Sandwell & Walsall area, we are energetically engaged in several key national breast trials such as Prospects and Mammo 50. The breast unit is looking to expand through lateral growth to incorporate new technologies such as CESM and ABUS alongside current technologies such as tomography. We are seeking a hardworking and dedicated Advanced Practitioner to undertake interventional stereotactic procedures, to join our forward thinking breast care team and to assist in the management of the Mammography service as directed by the Superintendent Radiographer and also to undertake appropriate advanced practice to agreed standards for the division and NHSBSP. Trainees may be considered on a Band 6 training contract whilst training. Disclaimer: Please note, there is a requirement for the post holder to be female (Equality Act 2010/breast Screening: Programme overview)
Main duties of the job
The Advanced Practitioner - Mammographer Radiographer will undertake Stereotactical procedures by liaising and undertaking clinical procedures with the guidance from our highly skilled clinical team in the breast unit.
You will bean expert in all areas of breast stereo procedures, such as biopsy, wire / tag localisations and marker clip placement, adhering to agreed protocols and standards and provide written reports after synthesising patient history seeking a second opinion where necessary tooperate within, organise and supervise service provision in both the Breast Assessment and the mobile Mammography Units.
Responsibilities will also include assistingin the management of the Mammography service as directed by the Programme Manager/Superintendent Radiographers. To undertake appropriate advanced practice to agreed standards for the division and NHSBSP.
Please refer to detailed Job Description for further details
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens this year and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH . If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continue your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Details
Date posted
19 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
381-IM-6944760
Job locations
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Breast Unit, Birmingham Treatment Centre, Dudley Road
Birmingham
B18 7QH
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Breast Unit, Birmingham Treatment Centre, Dudley Road
Birmingham
B18 7QH
Employer's website
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