Mammographer

Full-Time 37.5 hours per week or Part-time available. Permanent post.

Exciting opportunity for a Qualified Mammographer / Return to Practice Professional / Radiographer to Mammographer Development

If you are considering return to practice, please see attached document for further information on this.

If you are a qualified radiographer, this opportunity allows you to train in mammography by completing two modules at university.

We are a progressive unit and offer good career advancement.
Further opportunities to progress within the team are possible depending upon experience. We will provide further professional development as part of our commitment to all our staff.

The Bolton Breast Unit offers a wide range of high quality services for all patients with breast problems and is also the centre for the Bolton, Bury and Rochdale Breast Screening Programme. All care is patient-centred and is delivered within a supportive environment by a team of experts, who are all specialists within their own field.

We are happy to answer any questions you may have and would welcome you to come and meet our staff.

Previous applicants need not apply

To provide a high quality, timely and efficient imaging service for NHS Breast Screening Programme at Bolton, Bury and Rochdale including assessment clinics, symptomatic service at Bolton, working at satellite sites and at the base in Royal Bolton Hospital.

To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide the highest standards of patient care.

To participate in an effective Quality Control Programme to maintain the highest standards required by the NHS Breast Screening Programme.

To provide supervision and guidance to all junior members of staff.

Come and join our friendly, enthusiastic and supportive team at Bolton Breast Unit.

Situated in an ideal location close to all that Manchester has to offer with good transport links to M61 and M60 but also close to beautiful countryside.

To communicate with patients, relatives, other healthcare professionals and carers to ensure individuals are well prepared for the examinations they are having.

To gain informed consent from well women and patients undergoing a wide range of examinations and to confirm any after-care and post-procedural details.

To employ effective communication techniques both verbal and non-verbal for patients who have difficulty in understanding imparted

To be aware that the Breast Unit environment is often stressful and disconcerting and to be mindful of the importance of displaying empathy when negotiating and gaining co
- operation from Interpersonal skills are required when sensitive and complex information is conveyed to and from the patient.

To communicate with all referrers to ensure imaging requests are justifiable and the clinical information provided facilitates the appropriate imaging techniques being employed in accordance with the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (2017).

To maintain professional standards of specialist technical ability acquired through degree/diploma and post-graduate qualifications in To maintain state registration with the Health Professional Council through Continuing Professional Development.

To undertake the relevant mandatory trust training.

To actively participate and be able to demonstrate Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and maintain interest in a range of learning activities, ensuring retention of capacity to practice safely, effectively and legally within their evolving scope of practice.