Job overview
Beds & Herts Breast Screening Services are looking for
QUALIFIED MAMMOGRAPHERS – A4C BAND 6 - 37.5 hours per week/ Part time will be considered.
We are looking to recruit qualified mammographers to join our friendly team at Beds and Herts breast screening.
The Beds & Herts Breast Screening Service is one of the largest units in the country and provides breast screening and assessment services to women living across Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. Screening is supported by five mobile units. Assessment and symptomatic breast clinics are held in our modern, purpose built unit (BSU) in Luton and at Bedford Hospital.
The BSU is situated adjacent to the Luton and Dunstable Hospital near the M1, with easy access to main and local rail networks and Luton Airport.
Opportunities for role progression form an exciting part of our continuing service development plan. We currently have 9 Mammographers working in advanced practice including a consultant radiographer.
This role attracts a recruitment and retention premium of 5% of salary per annum, subject to annual review.
We can offer you the chance to join a great team, aiming to provide the best service to our women.
This post has a GOQ under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 Section 7 (2) and is therefore restricted to female applicants only.
Previous applicants need not reapply.
Main duties of the job
JOB SUMMARY : To participate in the radiographic operation of the assessment centre, mobile units and symptomatic clinics in accordance with the agreed operational policies of the Breast Screening Services and the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP)
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on advert.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
1. DCR® /BSc Honours in Diagnostic Radiography
2. UK recognised Post graduate certificate in Mammographic studies
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Recent Mammography experience
Desirable criteria
4. Experience of working in a Breast Screening Unit
Skills
Essential criteria
5. •Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
6. •Empathetic approach
7. •Decision making & counselling skills
Desirable criteria
8. •car user/driver
Knowledge
Essential criteria
9. Awareness of all legislation relevant to post, including H&S issues and Radiation Protection.
10. Understanding of the scope of the role applied for
11. Computer literacy
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust
Lewsey Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 0DZ
Telephone 01582 497325