Job summary
- Main area
- Senior Mammographer
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: band 5 training post considered.• (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
- 389-25-7278902
- Employer
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Pennine Suite Saint Luke's Hospital
- Town
- Bradford
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Mammographer
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Closing Date: 06.07.25
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 07.07.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 14.07.25
To undertake symptomatic and screening mammograms to the standard of the National Health Breast Screening Programme, including highly skilled mammographic procedures on women referred for further examinations in order to assist in accurate diagnosis.
The Pennine Screening Service is part of the National Breast Screening Service (NHSBSP) and is responsible for providing the screening service to 5 districts (Calderdale, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Bradford and Airedale). There are 4 mobile units which provide screening in the 5 districts and a static unit The Pennine Suite at Saint Luke's Hospital in Bradford.
Main duties of the job
To undertake symptomatic and screening mammograms to the standard of the National Health Breast Screening Programme, including highly skilled mammographic procedures on women referred for further examinations in order to assist in accurate diagnosis.
To assist in the training, supervising and mentoring of post graduate Radiographers undertaking the Award in Mammography.
To participate in the departmental Quality Assurance Programme ensuring compliance at all times.
The post holder will hold the Post Graduate Award in Mammography and hold registration with the Health Professionals Council.
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
The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary Team. Carrying out mammography at screening clinics maintaining appointment times as per NHSBSP guidelines. To provide information and advice in a sensitive manner to those patients recalled for further procedures. To actively refer screening women with clinical symptoms 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 procedures using empathy, negotiating, and motivating skills. To position patients and equipment to ensure the highest standards of radiographic technique. Consistent accuracy required in radiographic positioning to maintain National standards of accuracy, which is monitored through personal performance.To contribute to the day to day running of the clinics in order to maintain an efficient work flow. Accountability for the management of satellite clinics including decision making regarding consistency of equipment for safe use, supervising Assistant Practitioners and others.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Organisational and leadership skills
- NHSBSP experience
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and willingness to undertake research projects
- Previous experience in clinical supervising and mentoring within the NHSBSP
Skills
Essential criteria
- Interpersonal skills & communication skills
- Keyboard skills
- Computer skills
- Self motivating
- Must illustrate ability to work under pressure
- Proactive in maintaining standards by active research and personal audit, with the aim to continually improve working practice
- Resourcefulness to work at different daily locations and adapt techniques to each location
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- Knowledge of NHSBSP
- Commitment to CPD
- Willing to undertake any relevant training/courses
- Ongoing supervision and training of Assistant Practitioners and post graduate Radiographers
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Radiography /Diploma College of Radiographers
- College of Radiographers Post Graduate Award in Mammographic Practice
- HPC registered
Desirable criteria
- Further Education Teaching Certificate
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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