Specialised Senior Mammographer

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We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good' Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

Job overview

Mammographer

Department: Symptomatic Breast Care

Band 6 £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata

Part Time / Flexible contract

Part time 10 hours per week (Wed: 0900-1400, Fri 0900-1400, These days may change depending on the needs of the service.

We are one of the largest employers in East Sussex and are committed to providing the best quality care by attracting and recruiting passionate people.

We are looking for an experienced Mammographer to join our established Imaging department on a flexible working contract.
We offer a modern diagnostic and treatment service across two hospital sites of Eastbourne and Hastings.

Main duties of the job

• To provide highly skilled and specialised Mammography for patients within the radiographic department
• Producing mammograms to an optimum diagnostic quality
• Communicating with the radiography team members and liaising with other disciplinary teams
• Keeping accurate records and updating records when needed
• Taking part in clinical audits
• Ensuring a high standard of patient care is maintained throughout

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To participate in the day to day running of the mammography service, managing a specialist caseload.

To provide specialist training and to act as a mentor for mammography students, regardless of grade.

To authorise and prioritise patient requests for mammography and to arrange further appointments for the patient e.g. Ultrasound.

To assess mammographic images and make autonomous decisions on the need for additional views/imaging as required.

Undertake Quality Assurance protocols and sensitometry on a daily basis in mammography.

To undertake audit as required to ensure best possible practise and patient satisfaction.

Undertake imaging examinations and clinical supervision of junior staff in a professional and efficient manner, ensuring a patient centred service is delivered.

Supervise, guide and support junior staff to ensure consistently high standards of clinical and technical care to patients and to minimise clinical risk and incidents.

Accurately input patient data into RIS / PACS system as part of the work pattern and understand how to troubleshoot basic problems with these systems.

Be committed to data quality within the Directorate, understanding the importance of this in patient care, and minimising clinical risk. Ensure junior staff give high level of importance to data quality on all Trust IT systems.

Process and present imaging for diagnostic reporting or evaluation within the Radiology departments.

Ensure all examinations are carried out in a timely, efficient and professional manner within the rostered work area.

Take an active role in the training, education and mentoring of multidisciplinary staff and students.

Understand and participate in all aspects of the Clinical Governance programmes and strategies for the Trust.

Liaising with the Modality Managers and other senior staff, promote, provide information about and manage the introduction of new imaging techniques, protocols and patient pathways associated with what is considered best practice in diagnostic imaging, ensuring junior staff and students are updated and trained appropriately.

Seek information from other imaging departments and Trusts about current imaging techniques and protocols, and to notify more senior staff of any innovations and changes that would improve local services.

Comply with all relevant statutory regulations and Trust rules policies and procedures and participate in the training of Radiation Protection issues to other staff groups as required.

Ensure co-operative, respectful and productive team working within the multi-disciplinary environments of modern healthcare.

Undertake continuing professional development (CPD) and undergo additional training and education as identified at appraisal.

Have a flexible approach to working hours by mutual agreement.

To participate in on-call / standby or shift system arrangements as required and by agreement.

To hold additional selected responsibilities within the team structure, by agreement and as delegated by the Clinical Modality Manager/Radiology Services Manager.

Within other speciality areas of the department, undertake examinations in accordance with the needs and protocols within that area, and only after appropriate training has been undertaken and relevant competencies have been reached and assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSC HONOURS DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHER / DCR OR EQUIVALENT
• POST GRADUATE QUALIFICATION IN BREAST IMAGING AT MASTERS LEVEL
• HCPC REGISTRATION+ CPD PORTFOLIO
• JUNIOR MANAGEMENT TRAINING

Desirable criteria

• TRAINING IN SUPERVISORY SKILLS.
• MIDDLE MANAGEMENT TRAINING
• POST GRADUATE SHORT COURSES OR OTHER TRAINING
• COUNSELLING TRAINING

Experience

Essential criteria

• CLINICAL MAMMOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential criteria

• TEAM WORKING WITHIN MULTIDISCIPLINARY SETTING. ABLE TO PRIORITISE OWN WORKLOAD
• KNOWLEDGE AND APPLICATION OF RADIATION REGULATIONS
• GOOD ORGANISATIONAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS.
• EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION/COUNSELLING SKILLS.
• TRAINING AND MENTORING SKILLS IT COMPETENT.

Other

Essential criteria

• DEMONSTRATE AN ATTENTION TO DETAIL

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Documents to download

• Band 6 Specialist Mammographer (PDF, 280.6KB)
• Personal Specification Band 6 Mammographer (PDF, 264.6KB)
• Job Hazard form (PDF, 872.3KB)
• Guidance for Applicants - AFC (PDF, 152.4KB)