Deputy Superintendent Radiographer Breast Unit

5 months ago


SouthendonSea, United Kingdom Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

This is a fabulous opportunity for a Senior Radiographer with Mammography experience to take the next step in your career..

The service includes the Screening & Symptomatic Service based at Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, with three mobile vans covering the South Essex area. We screen around 25,000 women per year. Across MSE there is symptomatic imaging at Basildon and Screening and Symptomatic Radiographers at Broomfield provided from partners at ESNEFT.

We run three recently refurbished GE Mammography rooms with tomosynthesis capacity and 2 Ultrasound rooms , with dedicated waiting areas for screening and symptomatic.

We have 3 mobile screening units operating across South Essex and recently installed remote digital transfer systems from our vans to the base site.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we introduce Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography, alongside our current research audits and training programs.

We support ongoing leadership development and advanced practitioners, the services has supported the national breast fellowship program and have managed to recruit several graduates to support their ongoing career development.

Southend is also located close to two mainlines into London and an International airport, along with the longest pleasure pier in the UK.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today

Main duties of the job

Your primary responsibility will be to work as a Deputy Superintendent Mammographer within Southend Hospital and on the Breast Screening mobile units. To supervise the Breast screening imaging staff on a daily basis. To deputise for the Superintendent mammographer in their absence To be responsible for appraising the radiographic assistants (helpers) To be responsible for the health promotion activities for the unit To be responsible for the rotation of the staff between mobiles and base unit To be responsible for the unit QA reports to be sent to the regional QA physicist To be responsible for ordering supplies. Act as an RPS within the Breast Imaging Service To provide the mammographic service for the symptomatic and screening service.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include

To communicate effectively with team members on the breast screening service and the symptomatic breast team. To work with the regional QA team to ensure service performance is accurately submitted and actions taken forward. To ensure a professional patient / client and radiographer relationships at all times. To be able to communicate with the medical staff, doctors, consultant surgeons, consultant radiologists, nurses within the unit and the trust. To communicate with the engineers from the equipment providers. To communicate with the clerical staff in both the screening and symptomatic offices. To communicate with the staff from the host mobile site (can be from supermarket stores, local government, swimming pools, doctor surgeries etc) Be able to deal with off the street enquiries and answer any related health promotion questions. Have sensitivity to the cultural, physical, and psychological needs of the patient. Provide information for relatives both written and verbal Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Radiography or equivalent Suitable Post-Graduate qualification Previous mammography experience at senior level

Desirable

Knowledge of ICE, PAS iWeb and PACS MSc level qualification in Mammography

Experience

Essential

Demonstrated Knowledge of the NHS and NHS Breast Screening Programme Knowledge of PACS and RIS systems Team Leading Experience

Desirable

Management Experience Mentoring Experience

communication

Essential

Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information appropriate to patients level of understanding

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