Main area Mammography Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 *For those who are on 3 or below this post will be a 3 Training post with progression to 4 on completion.** Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week Job ref 358-7157167-CSI
Employer University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Glenfield Hospital Town Leicester Salary Dependent on experience Closing 24/06/2025 23:59
Associate Practitioner Mammographer (Qualified or Trainee)
NHS AfC: Band 4 *For those who are on 3 or below this post will be a 3 Training post with progression to 4 on completion.**
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Job overview
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, compassionate individual who is a qualified Associate/Assistan t Practitioner in Mammography .
You will need experience in performing mammography working with patients as part of the NHS Breast Screening Programme, Symptomatic service (2 week wait GP referral), Surveillance and Family History programme. The successful applicant will need to have a passion for working to the highest standard to join our dedicated highly trained team and hold a manual full UK driving licence.
A training post will be considered and the successful candidate will be provided with specialist mammography training to achieve the Mammography Associate Apprenticeship award through an approved provider. For those who are on Band 3 or below this post will be a Band 3 Training post with progression to Band 4 on completion.
Our breast screening programme is one of the largest in the East Midlands and one of the largest in England. Our Breast Screening population is 160,000. In addition to the screening activity our symptomatic and surveillance demand is approximately 17,000 per year.
We are a centre that is actively involved in clinical trials and have successfully secured Tomosynthesis along with Contrast Enhanced Digital Mammography.
Please note this post will not meet the requirments for Sponsorship Visa's
Main duties of the job
To undertake routine mammography examinations within Breast Imaging according to protocols and own scope of practice. To adhere to departmental regulations with regard to ( IR( ME)R 2017 procedures and local rules of practice.
To plan, organize and priorities own patient workload.
To perform regular quality control tests on the X-ray equipment (mobile and static) and ensure that the results are accurately recorded.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
* high-quality care for all,
* being a great place to work,
* partnerships for impact, and
* research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
* we are compassionate,
* we are proud,
* we are inclusive, and
* we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To perform accurate standard 2-view mammography examinations in a caring and sensitive manner. To be able to position women and adapt technique for mammography with varying body shapes and disabilities.
To work within the designated Scope of Practice for a Mammography Associate / Assistant Practitioner Ability to demonstrate compliance with the departmental work instructions
To take part in regular image analysis and mammography audit sessions to maintain a technical repeat rate in line with NHSBSP standards.
To take part in regular local and national client satisfaction surveys for screening clinic
To provide a high quality mammographic service, including the screening, symptomatic breast clinics and surveillance and family history programme to the women of Leicestershire and Rutland
Adhere to the NHSBSP guidelines includ ing monitoring of the equipment and quality standards
To prepare all mammographic equipment prior to using to ensure that equipment is working correctly and safely following agreed protocols
Ensure that women attending for Breast Imaging are interviewed in the appropriate manner displaying an encouraging attitude to breast imaging and that women are supported and guided through the mammographic process.
Manage the mammographic workflow
Assist in the department of systems of work including operational policies and procedures
To initiate and make recommendations towards changes in clinical practice for new ways of working
To adhere to the NHSBSP Quality Assurance Guidelines for Radiographers and maintain high standards of clinical expertise in all aspects of Breast Imaging.
To keep abreast of modern imaging techniques by further appropriate training and to be responsible for their Continuous Professional Development
Person specification
Experience
* NHS Experience
People Skills
* Evidence of high quality patient care
Driving Licence
* Evidence of valid driving licence
Additional Information
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavorto make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.
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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.
Name Jo Carlton Job title Superintendent Radiographer Email address joanne.carlton@uhl-tr.nhs.uk Telephone number 07949 678436 Additional information
Sarbjit Johal - sarbjit.k.johal@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
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