Breast Imaging ACP

Job Overview
This newly established post is for an Advanced Practitioner Mammographer to develop and work in the symptomatic breast imaging service within the radiology team.

This exciting opportunity is a permanent position that will be within a small breast imaging team and offers opportunity to develop the breast imaging team. The breast service at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust does not include a breast screening programme. The team comprises of 2 radiologists with a special interest in breast radiology and 3 mammographers who work very closely with the breast team to provide an excellent symptomatic breast service.

As a new post this offers a great chance to shape the future of the breast imaging team and lead and develop the symptomatic breast imaging service into the new hospital due to open in 2030.

Main duties of the job
The role requires an individual with passion, commitment, excellent communication skills and a vision to drive the development of the symptomatic breast imaging service

It would be expected that you support the breast services and senior divisional management team. It is anticipated that you will have a pivotal role in supporting and developing robust, safe and a forward-thinking service with allocated resources.

To have a strategic overview of how to improve breast services and work as a key stakeholder in leading the advanced and enhanced clinical practice by clinical colleagues.

The candidate would be expected to be proficient in all aspects of skills required to deliver a one stop breast clinic including diagnostic and interventional breast radiology and reporting of images.

Any other duties necessary for the successful performance of the role, commensurate with the grade.

As an Advanced Practitioner you would be expected to take an active role in research and development, training and education, leadership and management. You would be an autonomous practitioner, demonstrating evidenced based practice to uphold the four pillars of advanced clinical practice in keeping with the Society of Radiographers career framework.

You will work with a job plan and will have allocated time to fulfil all the requirements to fulfil the role of an Advanced Practitioner.

Working for our organisation
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our Values
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The role requires an individual with passion, commitment, excellent communication skills and a vision to drive the development of the symptomatic breast imaging service

It would be expected that you support the breast services and senior divisional management team. It is anticipated that you will have a pivotal role in supporting and developing robust, safe and a forward-thinking service with allocated resources.

You would be expected to have a strategic overview of how to improve breast services and work as a key stakeholder in leading the advanced and enhanced clinical practice by clinical colleagues.

The candidate would be expected to be proficient in all aspects of skills required to deliver a one stop breast clinic including diagnostic and interventional breast radiology and reporting of images. The candidate would also be expected to work closely in a multi- disciplinary team.

Any other duties necessary for the successful performance of the role, commensurate with the grade.

As an Advanced Practitioner you would be expected to take an active role in research and development, training and education, leadership and management. You would be an autonomous practitioner, demonstrating evidenced based practice to uphold the four pillars of advanced clinical practice in keeping with the Society of Radiographers career framework.

You will work with a job plan and will have allocated time to fulfil all the requirements to fulfil the role of an Advanced Practitioner.

Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria

• MSc in Advanced medical imaging or working towards and expected completion in a year
• HCPC Registration
• DCR/Bsc Diagnostic Radiography
• Willingness to undertake HEE/NHSE e-portfolio
• Postgraduate certificates in a minimum of three advanced disciplines
• Msc level learning

Desirable criteria

• Education/Teaching qualification
• Leadership/Management Qualification
• Qualification Experience in clinical examination
• Change management
• Business case development
• Previous experience of leading a service

Experience
Essential criteria

• Extensive experience of advanced practice in mammography
• Autonomous practice in complex situations (decision making skills)
• Experience of 4-pillars (education, research, management)
• Experience of supporting MDT/MDMs Experience and knowledge of symptomatic pathways
• Knowledge of governing bodies, radiation regulations, guidance and pathways
• Clinical governance, data protection, confidentiality

Desirable criteria

• Change management
• Business case development
• Previous experience of leading a service

Other Skills
Essential criteria

• Evidence of continual CPD and upholding 4-pillars of Advanced Practice
• Communication skills, counselling, bad news, dealing with stress.
• HR, governance, management, experience.

Desirable criteria

• Working towards 4-pillars of Advanced Practice