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Job overview
An opportunity has arisen to for an 8b Consultant Radiographer to join our team to support the delivery of an increasing symptomatic breast imaging service and the NHS breast screening programme at Wycombe Hospital.
The post holder will be expected to undertake advanced practice in multiple modalities demonstrating a high level of knowledge, clinical reasoning and experience.
The unit diagnoses nearly 600 new breast cancer cases per year and the radiology team provides timely imaging support for four breast surgeons.
The post-holder will possess the BSc in Radiography, or equivalent, with a minimum of 3 years Advanced Practitioner experience in multiple areas of breast imaging.
They will be HCPC registered and hold the Certificate of Competence in Mammography or Post-graduate Award in Mammography.
In addition, the post-holder will hold the following post-graduate qualifications; film reading/reporting, interventional techniques, breast ultrasound and breast examination. Experience as an Advanced Practitioner/ Consultant radiographer in the Breast Imaging Service is required. They should possess an MSc in advanced mammography practice.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide and facilitate an expert level of care to patients presenting with, or who are at risk of, breast disease, including the assessment and diagnosis of patients. They will exercise a degree of professional autonomy in the decision-making process that will improve overall patient outcomes. They will work with the Breast Imaging Services Manager, the Clinical Lead for Breast Imaging and the Band 8c Consultant Radiographer in developing Breast Services in line with best practice and national, regional and local imperatives.
The post-holder must adhere to the Health Care Professions Council and the Society of Radiographers Code of Professional Conduct, local Trust policies, protocols and guidelines and be actively involved in clinical supervision and peer review.
The Consultant Radiographer will work autonomously in day-to-day practice with his/her own case load, at the same time having the opportunity to confer with Consultant Radiologists and other colleagues reciprocally for difficult or equivocal cases.
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As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
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Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
* BSc in Radiography or equivalent.
* Post Graduate Award in Mammography or equivalent and at least three other breast imaging related post graduate award.
* MSc in breast imaging award.
* HCPC Registration
EXPERIENCE
* Experienced Radiographer.
* Significant experience of working within the NHSBSP or equivalent.
* Minimum 3 years Advanced Practitioner experience in multiple areas of breast imaging.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
* Driving Licence and access to a car to enable travel to remote sites in the county.
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
* In depth knowledge of IR(ME)R
* Evidence of on-going CPD.
* Able to lead by example and act as a role model.
* Enthusiastic team player.
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.
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Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name Joan Butt Job title Consultant Radiographer Email address joan.butt@nhs.net Telephone number 01494 323300 Additional information
Joan works Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.
If email she will be able to call back 3ven on days she does not work.
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