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The opportunity has arisen for a Mammographer (trainee or qualified) to join a progressive and motivated breast imaging team at Buckinghamshire Breast Unit.
The postholder will be a valued member of the multidisciplinary team based at the purpose-built Bucks Breast Unit on the Wycombe Hospital site in High Wycombe. We also have 2 mobile units that provide screening for the women of Buckinghamshire.
Main duties of the job
* To produce high standard of images.
* To ensure that a patient centred approach is always maintained.
* To provide highly skilled and specialised Mammography within a
symptomatic and screening setting
* Participate in the mobile breast screening service on a flexible basis across all sites.
* Participate as required in the NHSBSP assessment clinics and provide effective support for consultant staff.
* To work without supervision in mammography, managing own workload and organisation of junior colleagues.
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
* We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
* As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
* A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
* Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
* Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
* Degree or equivalent in Radiography
* HCPC registered
* Evidence of CPD and attendance at relevant short courses
* Certificate in Mammography
EXPERIENCE
* Mammography experience
* Experience of QA
* Supervision and training of Junior colleagues
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
* Clear concise oral and written communication skills in order to deal with a range of staff/ patients and provide written reports.
* Knowledge of Health & Safety issues
* Ability to deal with difficult situations, complaints, aggressive behaviour
* Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team
* Appraisal and objective setting
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
* Travel to other sites and car driver
* Flexible to cover annual leave/sickness
PPE requirements:Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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