Band 6/7 Mammographer

3 weeks ago

Ashington Northumberland, United Kingdom Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The Northumbria Health care symptomatic breast service operates over three base sites, Wansbeck, North Tyneside and Hexham, 5 days per week, covering an 8- 4 working day. The successful candidate will be confident in performing all mammography views and will be able to travel to all sites throughout the week.


The successful candidate will work as part of a team of Radiographers who specialize in mammography, performing mammograms for the one stop clinic and annual review programme.


Radiography or equivalent.
PGC Mammography or equivalent.
Work as part of a team of radiographers who provide a highly specialist mammography service.


Must be able to travel and work at all sites, WGH NTGH and Hexham General. Providing mammography for the One stop service and out patient appointments.


The successful candidate should hold a driving license.
Apply specialist knowledge to carry out mammography examinations to a high standard.


Apply all local instructions relating to and demonstrate an understanding ofIonising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) and Health and Safety legislation to ensure a safe working environment at all times.


We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. Apply specialist knowledge to mammography lists and adapting technique to individual patients, whilst ensuring care and comfort are maintained to a high standard at all times.


Apply all local instructions relating to and demonstrate an understanding of IR(ME)R and Health and Safety legislation to ensure a safe working environment at all times.


Knowledge and understanding of Trust and department policies and procedures.


To be proficient in the use of department computer system.


Supervise Assistant Practitioners, helpers and student Radiographers and verify examinations and checking the work carried out by them.


Participation in out of hours work and on call/rotational shifts.


Communicate with patients who may have difficulty in understanding or where English is not their first language. This will include communication with patients who have learning disabilities, mental health problems, sedated patients, distressed elderly patients, children and patients with severe injuries. Ensuring communication is delivered to patients in a sympathetic manner explaining the procedure to encourage cooperation in the examination in order to acquire images of diagnostic quality using the lowest radiation dose possible.


Must be able to demonstrate the English language proficiency level required for this post.


BSc in Radiography or equivalent
Post Graduate qualification in mammography or willingness to work towards
Proven attendance of study days and short courses attended

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Wansbeck General Hospital

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