Radiographer-Trainee Mammographer

Job summary

We are open for applications for radiographers who are interested in training in mammography.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly breast screening and assessment team, who provide the highest quality of care to screening and symptomatic patients across the North East of England.

We welcome applications from radiographers who take a patient-centred approach, work well as a team and are committed to providing compassionate, holistic care.

Interview date: 19th June 2024 37 hours 30 minutes /week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

Main duties of the job

"The requirement for a female to undertake this role is a Genuine Occupational Qualification and is exempt under section 7(2) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, superseded by The Equality Act 2010."

We are seeking enthusiastic, radiographers wanting to train in mammography to join our friendly and dedicated Breast Imaging Team in the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Breast Unit is a busy department working within both the National Breast Screening service and a Symptomatic Breast service. The ability to work both in a team and independently, and to communicate in a wide variety of settings, is essential.

The Newcastle Breast Screening Service delivers a screening service to a large rural area therefore a current driving licence and access to a car is essential.

Applicants for the above posts must hold a degree in Diagnostic or Therapeutic Radiography, be HCPC registered and have working knowledge of NHS policies and procedures. Applications will also be considered from qualified radiographers who are passionate about breast radiography and would like to train and complete the PGCert in Mammography.

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, we have around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work in the Breast Screening and Assessment Centre based at the RVI. In collaboration with the Superintendent Radiographer, to provide a screening, assessment and symptomatic service whilst helping to sustain and develop effective working relationships in close collaboration with professional colleague

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Person Specification

Band 5

Essential

BSc Radiography or equivalent Successfully complete a PgCert in Mammographic studies whilst in post Knowledge relating to: Confidentiality and data protection act. Health & safety and fire procedures within the work place. Moving, handling awareness Resuscitation training. Current HCPC registration. Student training commitment Commitment to out of hours services Current driving licence and car owner

Desirable

A range of technical experience outside basic radiographic training programme. A broad range of equipment usage Special technique training CT Experience of audit and quality assurance within the radiology department. (evidence based practice) Work experience using a radiology information system. Other health related studies, computer literacy courses PC and word processing skills Membership of the College of Radiographers Appreciation of the changing NHS and a need to work flexibly

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