Job Overview
As a Specialist Radiographer working in this newly updated and prestigious Breast unit at Prince Philip Hospital, Mammographers work within a busy one-stop breast clinic providing a highly specialised diagnostic service as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The department benefits from the use of our recently updated Hologic Dimensions equipment along with a Vacuum Assisted Breast Biopsy system. As a Mammographer, you will perform specialised radiographic examinations of the breast and assist with specialised interventional procedures such as breast wire localisation and vacuum assisted biopsy procedures. You will work alongside a well established and experienced team of Mammographers, Clinicians and other breast unit staff.
Main duties of the job
* To perform routine radiographic and more specialised mammography examinations on their own caseload of patients, assess the resulting images and record the necessary information in PACS and Soliton.
* The post holder will require the necessary CPD evidence, experience and training to undertake these duties.
* To undertake diagnostic radiographic examinations.
* To act as IR(ME)R practitioner and operator for radiological procedures within their scope of practice.
* To operate a wide range of expensive, specialised imaging equipment safely and appropriately.
* To ensure all relevant safety checks are made before proceeding with any examination.
* To comply with IR(ME)R employer procedures, IR local rules and Health Board policies and procedures.
* The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
English/Welsh Bilingual Policy
Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
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