Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

QA Lead Radiographer

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Job summary

This is a fabulous secondment opportunity for a Mammographer to gain valuable experience in an advanced role within the service.

We are a Screening & Symptomatic Service based at Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, with three mobile vans covering the South Essex area. We screen around 25,000 women per year.

We run two new GE Tomosynthesis Mammography rooms and 2 Ultrasound rooms at the base site, with dedicated waiting areas, along with 3 mobile screening units operating across South Essex.

Happy to support part-time applications and job share opportunities.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for all Quality Assurance (QA) tests and protocols within the guidelines set out in the NHSBSP QA Manual.

To implement QA Programme/compile policies and protocols for the department and maintain this good practice within Breast Screening/Symptomatic Mammography.
Ensure that QA tests are recorded, evaluated and monitored.
To be responsible for sending the unit QA reports to the regional QA physicist and actioning any recommendations.
To provide a high-quality mammographic service for the symptomatic and screening service.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Date posted

18 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

390-CSS-SOU-9426-D

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application!

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oBSc Radiography or equivalent
oMSc level qualification in Mammography
oPrevious mammography experience at senior level
oHCPC registration

Desirable

oClinical Audit experience

Experience

Essential

oGood Knowledge of the NHS Breast Screening Programme
oExperience writing policies, protocols and procedures

Desirable

oManagement Experience
oMentoring Others

Other

Essential

oFull driving license and access to a car

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oBSc Radiography or equivalent
oMSc level qualification in Mammography
oPrevious mammography experience at senior level
oHCPC registration

Desirable

oClinical Audit experience

Experience

Essential

oGood Knowledge of the NHS Breast Screening Programme
oExperience writing policies, protocols and procedures

Desirable

oManagement Experience
oMentoring Others

Other

Essential

oFull driving license and access to a car

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

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