Advanced Practitioner Mammographer

2 weeks ago


Bolton, Bolton, United Kingdom Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Full-time hours per week. Permanent post.

Royal Bolton Hospital Foundation Trust are looking for a Advanced Practitioner Mammographer (band 8a - pending AfC job matching) to join their screening and symptomatic breast imaging service. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced mammographer with advanced clinical skills and knowledge to develop and support the delivery of breast services.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

This role requires an individual with passion, commitment, excellent communication skills, vision and the desire to drive standards and service improvements. You will support the breast services and divisional management team, in providing high quality, advanced clinical care.

You will support the senior management team within the breast imaging departments to deliver a service that meets both national and local performance targets and standards. The post holder will be a key stakeholder in the development and improvement of enhanced and advanced practice undertaken by clinical colleagues.

The post holder will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to support effective strategic and operational management in delivering a robust, safe and forward thinking service for service users with the allocated resources available.

The Advanced Practitioner Mammographer will take an active role in research and development, training and education and leadership and management. They will be an autonomous practitioner with the clinical skills, knowledge and education to support their practice. Continually evidencing and upholding the four pillars of advanced clinical practice.

About us

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the north west side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. We have a CQC rating as good overall and we have some key areas of outstanding practice with an outstanding rating for being well led at every level.

Over 5,700 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don't need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare. The Trust offer a range of flexible working patterns to enable our staff to balance their work and personal life.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Personal Specification

Qualifications

BSc or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography. MSc in Mammography. Minimum of three advanced practice disciplines (mandatory: image interpretation, interventional procedures, breast ultrasound). State Registration with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC).

Experience

Evidence of working at enhanced practitioner level in mammography. Extensive independent clinical practice in the speciality of mammography. Evidence of autonomous and independent practice. Experience of teaching, training, educating other enhanced and/or advanced practitioners. Experience of patient review and assessment including history taking and clinical examination. Experiencing of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Being able to communicate professionally and effectively. Ability to demonstrate and understand the principles of mammography.

Knowledge

An extensive and proven knowledge base in breast imaging. An in depth understanding of the NHSBSP and the cancer pathways (BPTP and FDS). Knowledge of a range of relevant medical conditions and their management. An understanding of clinical governance and evidence based practice. Knowledge of recent NHS &Trust developments and their impact on the service. Understanding of confidentiality and data protection.

Skills

Ability to uphold the four pillars of advanced practice and to be able to evidence this periodically. Proven ability to deliver effective, high quality and efficient patient care. Analytical skills, ability to analyse complex data and think strategically to deliver a diagnostic result. Interpersonal skills both written and verbal. Able to demonstrate initiative and judgment in identifying key issues. Effective decision making. Ability to pass along knowledge and skills to others in both formal and informal environments. Ability to communicate effectively and flexibly, to adapt communication style to the needs of the patient, carers or staff. Ability to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances involving staff, patients, carers and others. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

DCR / BSc Diagnostic Radiography MSc Mammography (minimum 3 advanced disciplines) Qualification/Experience clinical examination HCPC registration

Desirable

PhD in Mammography Education/Teaching qualification Leadership/Management qualification

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience of advanced practice in mammography Autonomous practice in complex situations (decision making skills) Experience of 4-pillars (education, research, management) Experience of supporting MDT/MDMs

Desirable

Experience and knowledge of screening and symptomatic pathways.

Knowledge

Essential

Principals of Mammography, imaging, pathology, diagnosis, incidental findings Knowledge of governing bodies, radiation regulations, guidance and pathways Clinical governance, data protection, confidentiality

Desirable

change management

Skills

Essential

Evidence of continual CPD and upholding 4-pillars. Communication skills, counselling, bad news, dealing with stress. HR, governance, management, experience.
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