Job overview
The North Yorkshire Breast Imaging Unit is based in a purpose-built facility that brings together Imaging, Outpatient Services, and the Multi-Disciplinary Team under one roof. The ability to travel with equipment across the locality of North Yorkshire during the working day is an essential requirement for this role.
Working within our well-established unit is both engaging and rewarding. We enjoy excellent collaborative relationships with Surgery, Pathology, Oncology, and Breast Care Nursing colleagues, enabling truly integrated patient care.
The unit is the base for the North Yorkshire Breast Screening Programme, serving the picturesque North Yorkshire region. We also deliver a comprehensive Symptomatic Breast Service, providing both one-stop assessment and follow-up clinics, and we are proud of our strong links with symptomatic services across the region.
If you do not currently hold a PG Certificate in Mammography, we offer a full training programme over 12–18 months. During this period, pay will be adjusted in line with Agenda for Change Annex U guidance.
Main duties of the job
The unit is forward thinking, and it is a reference site for Hologic and SECTRA equipment within the area. Screening is provided on 3 mobile Mammography Units, which cover over 21 locations around the county, one static unit situated in York and one in Scarborough.
The service is delivered across the week in 2 second stage screening clinics, with clinical assessment supported by Breast Care Nurses and Biopsy support provided by Advanced Practitioners, 3 one stop Symptomatic Clinics and 5 Symptomatic follow up clinics.
The service has embraced role development, and alongside the Specialist Breast Radiologists has; 4 Consultant Radiographers and 5 Advanced Practitioners, providing roles in Film Reading Biopsy and Ultrasound.