Job summary
- Main area
- Breast Imaging
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (until 1st April 2025)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 432-HR197-24
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colchester General Hospital
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Breast Screening Radiographer
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
We are looking to employ an enthusiastic radiographer/mammographer to join our close knit family. We are the Chelmsford and Colchester Breast Screening Unit serving the population of North and Mid-Essex. This post is part time 30 hours per week to cover maternity leave until 1st April 2025. You will be a qualified Mammographer holding a Post Graduate Award in Mammography.
We have 11 mobile screening sites including Clacton, Braintree and South Woodham Ferrers . Chelmsford is just 40 mins from the metropolis of London and 30 mins to Stansted Airport opening up the rest of the world for you to enjoy. All this with the option of living in the quiet peace of the Essex/Suffolk countryside.
Two major hospitals are within our catchment area so working in rapid diagnostic clinics is part of the weekly workload. Both Broomfield and Colchester hospitals are equipped with state of the art GE Pristina Mammography machines, 2D and 3D are regularly used in assessment clinics and in Colchester the exciting new technology of CESM (Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography) has been introduced.
Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager.
Main duties of the job
- To produce high quality mammographic images, within the NHS Breast Screening Programme and Symptomatic mammography services across North and Mid Essex, at both static and mobile sites
- To participate in an effective Quality Control Programme to maintain the highest of standards as required by the NHSBSP
- To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide the highest standards of patient care
- To provide professional supervision and guidance to all more junior members of staff
- To participate in Continuing Professional Development and other developmental activities
- To act as an information resource for clerical staff, radiography students and all visitors to the Breast Unit
and cascade knowledge to trainee mammography radiographers and assistant practitioners
We have a cohort of young forward thinking radiologists who are keen to embrace new technologies and encourage Radiographers to expand their skills. The 4 tier structure is supported within the department with radiographer’s film reading, performing Interventional procedures, cannulating for CESM and carrying out audits. A robust appraisal system is in place and staff wellbeing and patient experience is at the heart of everything we do.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Radiography/Diploma of The College of Radiographers or equivalent
- HCPC registered
- Certificate of Competence in Mammography/Post Graduate Certificate in Mammography Practice
Desirable criteria
- Member of Society of Radiographers ( or other indemnity insurance)
- Experience of clinical audit
- IT literate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post graduate general radiography experience or other life experience
- Thorough knowledge of IR(ME)R and IRR 99
- Understanding of evidence based practice
- Ability to communicate well at all levels
- Ability to work independently and use initiative
- Multidisciplinary team working
Desirable criteria
- Previous mentoring/training experience
- Willingness to undertake further post graduate training
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of knowledge of NHSBSP, cancer services and breast care
- Knowledge of Microsoft office applications
- Understanding of QMS
- Confident with PACS processes
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kate Nicholas
- Job title
- Lead Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01206 748315
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Colchester General Hospital
- Telephone
- 07789651269
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