Radiographer/Trainee Mammographer

Job summary

The successful candidate will complete a Pgc in Mammography at a chosen University, whilst completing practical training as a mammographer in Northumbria NHS Trust.

This role involves travelling to the three base sites Hexham, Wansbeck and North Tyneside General hospitals to provide a mammography service for the one stop breast clinics and annual mammogram program.

Upon successful completion of the Pgc in mammography the candidate will then become a band 6 mammographer.

Please note as this is a trainee mammographer post, you must be a qualified Bsc Diagnostic Radiographer with HPC registration, there is no requirement to have been qualified as a Radiographer for a set minimum of years.

The post holder must hold a full UK drivers licence.

This post falls within the provisions of Agenda for Change Annex 20 - Development of Professional Roles, whereby upon completion of an agreed set of competencies you may move onto the next pay band without the need for an application for a post at a higher level.

Main duties of the job

Providing a mammographic service cross trust at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals.

Apply specialist knowledge to carry out mammography examinations to a high standard.

To ensure that patient care and comfort are maintained to a high standard at all times.

To treat all patients with empathy to persuade, influence and encourage their cooperation in the examination.

To liaise and communicate effectively with all colleagues, patients and visitors in a professional manner, thus promoting good relations.

Apply all local instructions relating to and demonstrate an understanding ofIonising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) and Health and Safety legislation to ensure a safe working environment at all times.

Continue to participate in and provide a general radiographic service.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Providing a mammographic service cross trust at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals.

Provide a high level of patient care and empathy, whilst dealing with destressed patients.

Apply specialist knowledge to mammography lists and adapting technique to individual patients, whilst ensuring care and comfort are maintained to a high standard at all times.

To liaise and communicate effectively with all colleagues, patients and visitors in a professional manner, thus promoting good relations.

Apply all local instructions relating to and demonstrate an understanding of IR(ME)R and Health and Safety legislation to ensure a safe working environment at all times.

Continue to participate in and provide a general radiographic service.

Knowledge and understanding of Trust and department policies and procedures.

To be proficient in the use of department computer system.

Must be capable to work unsupervised and single handed when required.

Supervise Assistant Practitioners, helpers and student Radiographers and verify examinations and checking the work carried out by them.

Participation in out of hours work and on call/rotational shifts.

To liaise and communicate effectively with all colleagues, patients and visitors in a professional manner, thus promoting good relations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc in Radiography or equivalent HPC Registration Working towards completion department role development programme within 12 - 23 months of qualification

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