Job summary
- Main area
- Breast Screening
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: (Under the Equal Opportunities Commission, Genuine Occupations Qualification Section 7 (2) (b) this vacancy is only open to female candidates)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8.30-17.00)
- Job ref
- 389-25-7249760
- Employer
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Pennine Suite Saint Luke's Hospital
- Town
- Bradford
- Salary
- band 6 training post available
- Closing
- 22/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Closing Date: 22.06.25
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 23.06.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 30.06.25
Are you a qualified Band 7 Advanced Practitioner looking to use your skills in a large integrated breast service undertaking mammograms and breast ultrasound as part of your advancing practice role
(Under the Equal Opportunities Commission, Genuine Occupations
Qualification Section 7 (2) (b) this vacancy is only open to female candidates)
We are an integrated Breast Service responsible for both the symptomatic service in the Bradford district and the NHS Breast Screening Programme covering the districts of Airedale, Bradford, Calderdale, Dewsbury and Huddersfield. The service is administered from the dedicated Pennine mammography suite at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bradford, with 4 mobile units going out into the community.
To hold the Post Graduate Award in Mammography and hold registration with the Health Professionals Council.To have a post graduate certificate and experience in breast ultrasound. Training band 6 post will be considered
Main duties of the job
As an Advanced Practitioner working in the Breast Services you will use a wide range of developed clinical and managerial skills including mammography and breast ultrasound.To work as a member of a multidisciplinary team liaising with Surgeons, Radiologists, Sonographers and any other staff members as required.To undertake symptomatic and screening mammograms to the standard of the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) including highly skilled mammography procedures on women referred for further examinations in order to assist in accurate diagnosis.To develop clinical practice within mammography and undertake and participate in research, audit and evidence-based practice in order to develop new and effective ways of working that improve patient care.To participate in the departmental Quality Assurance Programme ensuring compliance at all times.
To take an active part in multi-disciplinary meetings providing specialist knowledge to contribute to patient care
Working for our organisation
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work as a member of a multidisciplinary team liaising with Surgeons, Radiologists, Sonographers and any other staff members as required.
To take an active part in multi-disciplinary meetings providing specialist knowledge to contribute to patient care
To observe all local rules and practices including relevant ionising radiation regulations and observe all departmental safety policies ensuring compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act and COSHH regulations.
Apply knowledge, understanding and implications of IR (ME) R as justifier (and referrer where agreed)
To carry out Quality Assurance checks/safety checks on equipment in use and document the results. Where necessary act on variants reported to the Service Manager/Team Lead.
Use advanced clinical judgement to enable independent decision-making.To act as a source of knowledge providing technical and clinical advice; setting the highest clinical and professional standards.
To maintain the quality management system to continually improve best practice, To consistently carry out mammography at screening clinics maintaining appointment times.
To provide information and advice in a sensitive manner to those patients recalled for further procedures.To actively refer screening women for clinical examinations following protocol.To assist with interventional procedures and the correct handling of pathological specimens.To follow procedures for setting up trolleys for interventional examinations and providing assistance throughout the examination.
To carry out mammography and ultrasound procedures using empathy, negotiating and motivating skills and to manoeuvre patients and equipment to ensure the highest standards of technique.
Consistent accuracy required in radiographic positioning to maintain National standards of 97% accuracy. This should be monitored through personal performance with respect to mammographic techniques and other imaging as appropriate to you.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
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
- Lisa Brown
- Job title
- Lead Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01274365898
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