Mammographer/trainee Mammographer

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Are you interested in working as a Mammographer at The Park Centre for Breast Care, in Brighton? We have a vacancy for two qualified Mammographers (or qualified Radiographers willing to complete the Post Graduate training to gain the Post Graduate Mammography qualification) to be part of the Breast Imaging team, providing breast screening to well women as part of the NHSBSP for the women of East Sussex, Brighton and Hove. We also provide a full breast imaging service supporting the breast surgical and outpatient teams at PCBC and PRH.

It's a very special role that requires a patient centred approach, excellent communication and clinical skills, as well as an ability to work as part of a team. University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is able to offer a Band 6 position for a qualified Mammographer, holding current registration and the Professional Practice in Mammography post graduate certificate. If you are qualified Radiographer, without Mammography experience and feel ready for a new challenge or a change in career we would offer a Training Contract on Band 5, which would become a Band 6 on completion of the Post Graduate Mammography qualification we would support you in gaining.

We have had complete equipment replacement at PCBC over the last year, and now have 3 Mammography rooms fitted with new GE Pristina 3D sets, 2 sets having stereotactic biopsy provision.

Our 3 Ultrasound machines at PCBC have also just been replaced with Samsung RS85 v2 sets, so all our imaging equipment is brand new.

We would welcome new team members to help us provide both Symptomatic and NHSBSP services for the women of Brighton, Hove and East Sussex.

This role currently attracts a short term Recruitment and Retention Premium £2,000 per annum.

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops.

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

**Improving lives**: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

**Build a career with us**: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

The hours are work-life balance friendly - Monday to Friday, 8.30-17.00 and you will have weekends and Bank Holidays off, with no on-call commitment. We do have some overtime available, but this is organised on a voluntary basis and according to service need.

The Breast Imaging Department is based at The Park Centre for Breast Care (PCBC) which is opposite Preston Park on Preston Road, Brighton, 3 miles away from the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) site and 13 miles from the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) site in Haywards Heath.

Our friendly team consists of radiologists, breast care clinicians, screening nurse, mammographers, assistant practitioners, radiographic and health care assistants.

We are committed to putting patient care first and we are looking for dedicated professionals who share our values and our passion for delivering quality care.

Clinical
1. Maintain the patient’s respect, dignity and privacy, and to act with kindness and courtesy to all members of the public
2. Work on mobile units and the Assessment Centres with both screening and Symptomatic women
3. To achieve and maintain a high standard of radiographic technique in both screening and symptomatic services and to work to current national standards and local protocols
4. To assess patients emotional and physical needs to gain accurate relevant clinical history within limited time constraints whilst at the same time explaining the procedure and establishing consent to examination
5. To be responsible for meeting the needs of all patients including those with disabilities whilst maintaining high radiographic standards
6. Be prepared to deal with immobile patients that need moderate to