Mammographer/Trainee Mammographer - Breast Imaging

Job summary
Would you like to join our friendly, multi-disciplinary Breast team at North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust?

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic radiographer who either holds a UK regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) level 7 postgraduate qualification in Mammography, or has a willingness to complete the Post- Graduate Award in Breast Imaging, for which you will be fully supported.

Our clinical breast service is based at The Breast Care Centre within the Captain Sir Tom Moore Building at Halton Hospital in Runcorn. This role is primarily clinically based where you will undertake a range of mammographic procedures as part of the NHS Breast Screening Programme and our Symptomatic Breast Service.

Part-time hours will be considered.

Female applicants only should apply. This is an occupational requirement, as a result the post is exempt under section 9; part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work as part of our highly skilled team and be actively involved in producing high quality, diagnostic mammography examinations for the NHS Breast Screening Programme and our Symptomatic Breast Service.

You will contribute to our family history, breast cancer follow-up and screening assessment clinics. You will perform additional imaging including, magnification views and digital breast tomosynthesis, also assisting our Advanced Practitioners and Radiologists with stereotactic interventional breast procedures.

Rotation between our 3 static screening/symptomatic sites to include The Breast Care Centre at Halton Hospital, St Helen's Hospital (Burney Breast Unit) and Bath Street Health and wellbeing Centre. We also have a state of the art mobile breast screening unit which visits 5 sites within the 4 boroughs that our screening service covers.

Access to own transport is required.

About us
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application.

Job responsibilities
*** For a full list of roles and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification***

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Willingness to undertake post graduate certificate course
• Experience of working within National Breast Screening Programme
• Experience of working in symptomatic breast clinics.

Desirable

• Experience of assisting with Breast stereotactic procedures
• Experience of assisting within Breast Ultrasound Clinics
• Clinical mammography experience

Qualifications
Essential

• BSc/DCR Diagnostic Radiography
• UK Regulated Qualifications Framework (RFQ) level 7 postgraduate qualification in mammography

Desirable

• Current HCPC registration
• Member of the SOR

skills, knowledge and competencies
Essential

• Effective communicator
• Able to work alone or as part of a team.
• Demonstrate organisational skills.
• Ability to work to a high standard, both technically and in patient care.

Desirable

• Ability to cope with working in a demanding environment with emotional patients.

Specific role requirements
Essential

• Commitment to quality
• Commitment to CPD
• Knowledge of IR(ME)R20 and IRR17
• Good health and attendance record
• Adherence to trust uniform policy.
• Willing and able to travel to mobile screening locations.
• Must possess a current UK driving licence and have access to a car.

Desirable

• Interest in further study

Physical Skills
Essential

• Use of mammography equipment
• Use of specimen cabinet
• IT skills

Desirable

• Hand/eye co-ordination.

Emotional Effort
Essential

• Responsible, caring and friendly attitude.
• To be empathetic to all patients attending the Breast Care Centre
• Working with patients who are distressed and anxious.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.