Radiographer - Breast Imaging Specialist
1 week ago
This is a training opportunity for a radiographer to join the breast imaging team at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. If you are interested in undertaking additional postgraduate training to become a mammographer, we would like to hear from you.
Main Responsibilities- Undertake mammography examinations of diagnostic quality in the breast imaging department at Derriford Hospital and on the mobile mammography screening unit at various sites across the outlying catchment area.
- Undertake digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) examinations on patients as required.
- Provide the Consultant Radiologist/Radiographer, Advanced Practitioner or Registrar with x-ray guidance during breast interventional procedures.
- Maintain competence in all breast x-ray examinations and interventional procedures, including biopsy and localization.
- Prepare equipment required for interventional procedures and dispose of equipment safely following the procedure in line with Trust Policy.
- Apply dressings to the patient following interventional procedures.
- Maintain competence in the use of the core biopsy specimen x-ray machine.
- Be mindful of the needs and concerns of the women attending for breast examination, and explain to them all procedures where appropriate.
- Ensure all clients attending for breast screening have a positive experience ensuring they will re-attend in the future.
- Monitor the condition of X-ray equipment within the breast imaging service, advising the lead radiographer, or her deputy, of any defects in equipment or systems thus providing an early warning for any potential hazards.
- Adhere to all aspects of regulations relating to the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH, and other PHT policies, and observe local rules relating to radiation safety in order to maintain a safe working environment at all times.
- Carry out all technical quality checks and equipment fault finding as required.
- Undertake the appropriate QA checks on the equipment taking action if required.
- Check the results of daily QA tests if necessary when performed by another member of staff, taking appropriate action if required.
- Keep appropriate records, entering clinical information onto the computer systems as required.
- Attend multidisciplinary meetings, when staffing level allow, and departmental staff meetings so ensuring that the post holder maintains an up to date knowledge of clinical and non-clinical matters.
- Keep up to date on current practice by the process of continuing professional development.
- Keep the Lead Radiographer, Breast Imaging, up to date with any changes or additional.
- Conform to the requirements of the Data Protection Act regarding patient confidentiality and integrity of health records.
- Participate in department audit projects, research and development projects, and any issues pertaining to the implementation of the clinical governance programme.
- Support and enhance the continual quality initiative programme ensuring a quality first approach to all aspects of work.
- Report results at remedial or suspension level in a timely manner in order for appropriate action to be taken.
- Participate in the practical training of the assistant practitioners and radiographers.
- Supervise the qualified assistant practitioner on a daily basis.
- Supervise the radiographic helpers on a daily basis, ensuring the smooth running of the clinics.
- Take supplies to the static site and mobile unit when rostered to work there.
- Take client paperwork and portable IT devices to the static site and mobile unit when rostered to work there.
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