Bank Mammographer - Band 7 - July

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for providing a safe, efficient and effective imaging and Breast Mammography service for the Trust and South Essex Screening service in accordance with Screening and Trust protocols. They will ensure a high-quality Mammography service is maintained at all times.

The post holder will support the superintendent in organising staff and workload to maintain adequate staffing in each area and respond to changes in demand in a positive and constructive manner

The post holder will demonstrate expertise in Breast Imaging techniques by promoting high standards of diagnostic radiography through best practice and education and by maintaining and developing high standards of patient care and best practice amongst peers, student colleagues and users of the breast imaging service. They will take an active role in the development of the breast mammography service in order to continuously improve patient safety and experience and will be responsible for the organisation and coordination of the staff rotating through the mammography rooms.

The senior radiographer will support the breast unit senior team in achieving the department and trust objectives and will supervise and advise newly qualified/junior radiographers, undergraduate students and assistant practitioners.

(We are not able to offer sponsorship on any bank vacancies at MSE so all applicants must possess unrestricted right to work in the UK)

Main duties of the job

Undertaking screening responsibilities.

Taking responsibility for justification of imaging clients who are over the current upper age limit for screening as self-referrals.

When working on the mobile screening vans, be able to work under own initiative, making clinical decisions when necessary. Need to act on the QA information gathered. To liaise with the host mobile site staff for supplies (water electricity etc.).

To be able to relay important, detailed and sometimes difficult information to patients and other health service professionals.

To be able to rapidly assess patient personality type and respond accordingly to elicit relevant clinical history within time allowed, while also explaining the procedure, gaining consent, informing and advising the patient.

Operate in accordance with NICE Guidelines and Quality Standards in line with Trust policy.

As an experienced autonomous Radiographer producing mammograms of optimum quality including specialist mammography services to all patients, across a broad range of imaging techniques, maintaining a quality experience for the clients while adhering to time constraints.

When x-raying the breast, the radiographer must be aware of the very sensitive nature of the examination and have empathy with the vulnerability of the patient/client.

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest Trust in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon, and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing, and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information on the position or contact [email protected]

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc (Hons) Radiography/Diploma of The College of Radiographers or equivalent.
• Certificate of Competence in mammography/Post Graduate Certificate in Mammographic Practice.
• HCPC Registration

Desirable criteria

• Experience of clinical audit
• PGDip Mammographic imaging or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Minimum 5 year's senior clinical mammography experience
• Extensive experience in radiographic techniques for biopsies including stereotactic procedures
• Thorough knowledge of IR(ME)R
• Evidence of well-developed knowledge of NHSBSP, Cancer Services and Breast Care
• Well- Developed knowledge of Breast Pathology

Desirable criteria

• Breast interventional experience
• Screening film reading experience in line with image interpretation course and Screening Director discretion

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