(Ihl) Mammography Associate Practitioner Apprentice

2 weeks ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom TAC Healthcare Full time

**Job title**:Mammography Associate Practitioner Apprentice

**Salary**:£24,228 - £25,675

**Location**: The Jarvis Breast Centre, Surrey

**Introduction**:
The National Health Service Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) invites all women from the age of 50 years to attend for a mammogram once every 3 years up until their 71st birthday.

Mammography Associate (MA) Practitioners form part of a team delivering this service working alongside qualified mammographers both at a static unit in Guildford and on 5 mobile vans located throughout Surrey

**What you will do**:

- You will undertake practical and theoretical training to complete an apprenticeship in breast imaging.
- Training will take 12 - 18 months and consist of clinical training under supervision within your clinical department and completing a written electronic online portfolio (which reflects the associate mammographer apprenticeship standards).
- You will receive a mixture of on the job and off the job learning enabling you to complete the apprenticeship.
- You will manage your own learning, and work to meet the targets and timelines needed to complete the apprenticeship by the planned end date.
- You will have a named mentor who in conjunction with your line manager and the training provider will monitor your progress throughout the apprenticeship.
- At the end of the course, you will sit a multiple choice question exam to assess your knowledge and attend a practical observation and discussion session to assess your clinical competence.
- Upon completion you will have achieved a Level 4 qualification.

**What you are responsible for**:
**During the training period, the apprentice will gain competencies to fulfil the duties below**:

- Treat all individuals attending for Breast Screening with kindness and discretion
- Once trained, to perform routine mammography examinations in the static unit and on mobile vans as part of the NHSBSP
- Be confident and professional when positioning individuals who are naked from the waist up
- Offer calm support for those attending for screening
- Individuals in this role will be technically skilled in operating specialised mammography equipment and be responsible for producing mammography images of consistently high quality to meet rigorous NHSBSP standards.
- Be able to perform Quality Assurance (QA) tests on equipment and enter data on the computer accurately
- Recognise and report equipment malfunction to the supervising radiographer
- Transport confidential paperwork, clinic data and stock between screening sites as necessary
- Record personally generated clinical observations accurately on client paperwork and input on computer when necessary
- Update clinical records accurately
- Be able to answer straight forward questions on breast screening and breast health
- Assist in the processing and sorting of exposed mammograms
- “Load” and “Unload” clinics for reporting
- Act as a chaperone in assessment clinics and to radiologist in ultrasound clinics
- Prepare trolleys for interventional procedures and assist in care of the patient and cleaning of equipment after biopsies
- Assist with the maintenance of adequate stock levels and to keep the clinical and staff areas clean and tidy
- Comply with Health and Safety at work regulations, Radiation Protection Regulations, Local Rules and departmental policies and protocols
- Carry out other duties appropriate to the grade as may be designated by the Superintendent Radiographer
- Participate when possible in Health Promotion

**We are looking for someone who is**:

- A professional, empathetic and courteous individual
- A team player who is supportive, reliable and trustworthy
- Someone who is approachable, dedicated and hardworking
- A people person - someone who enjoys working alongside and helping others
- Someone who thrives on and remains calm and focused in challenging situations
- Working in a customer facing role
- Using Microsoft packages and other IT systems
- Working as part of a team but also independently
- Data protection and confidentiality laws



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