Description
We are looking for a motivated and experienced mammographer to join the Breast diagnostics Team at Barts Health, assisting radiologists and radiographers within Breast Imaging.
This is a clinical role requiring knowledge of assistant diagnostics practices within NHS service.
Main duties of the job
- Perform high-quality mammographic examinations for patients referred with breast symptoms such as a lump, pain, nipple or skin changes, distortion or discharge.
- Take appropriate mammographic views and additional views as requested, ensuring accurate positioning and optimal image quality.
- Obtain and document relevant clinical history and ensure significant signs or symptoms are appropriately recorded and communicated.
- Support patients attending one-stop and assessment clinics, providing reassurance and clear explanations throughout the examination.
- Work closely with radiologists, radiographers, surgeons, breast clinicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Depending on level of training and scope of practice, assist with or undertake advanced breast imaging procedures, including image-guided interventions and biopsy procedures.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £58,133 to £65,261 per annum
- Fixed term contract for 12 months
- Full-time position
Requirements
- Hold DCR(R) or BSc Hons degree (or equivalent) in Diagnostic Imaging.
- Current and up-to-date Registration with the HCPC.
- Recognised additional specialist training equivalent to Master's level plus practical experience: Breast Imaging Theory and Practice.
- Evidence of substantial CPD in clinically related and relevant subjects.
- Significant post graduate experience in Radiography.
- Substantial previous experience of Mammography and other techniques to be competent to: adapt to individual patient anatomy to produce specific standard and non-standard mammographic views; enable training of junior staff and students.
- Experience of a range of Mammographic procedures.
- Experience of clinical audit.
- Experience of service improvement.
- Experience of setting up Breast Biopsy equipment.
- Experience of imaging core biopsy and surgical excision specimens, often requiring physical handling of fresh specimens.
- Previously undertaken Breast Screening Quality Assurance.
- Experience of supervising staff.
- Previous experience of participation in research projects.