Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we're committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it's the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.
Job overview
We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic and hard-working Radiographer Mammographer's that have the Postgraduate Certificate in Mammography to work in the Breast Unit at City Health Campus, Walsall Manor Hospital and the 5 dedicated screening mobile units that are used within the community. Trainee posts may be available for the Postgraduate Certificate.
The City breast unit has Hologic - Dimensions units and Walsall breast unit has GE-Pristina digital equipment.
We are one of the largest screening programmes in the West Midlands. Being an innovative team, we have implemented Tomosynthesis in assessment clinics, are part of the National Tomosynthesis trial with Kings College hospital, are the only service in the West Midlands to have a Tomo biopsy unit and are the first service Nationally to have introduced the Automated Breast Ultrasound system into the breast symptomatic pathway.
We are looking for qualified Mammographers to join our pro-active team. However, we could look to offer a Band 5 training post to a suitable Radiographer.
Disclaimer: Please note, there is a requirement for the post holder to be female (Equality Act 2010/breast Screening: Programme overview)
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The Senior Radiographer - Mammographer will be part of a multidisciplinary team undertaking mammography examinations in both the screening and symptomatic breast referral services, according to National Health Service Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) and Quality Managements System (QMS) Operating Procedures.
The Trust is invested in continuing professional development. In addition to the national 4 tier structure, the service structure includes an additional 2 tiers comprised of Clinical Specialist and Senior Assistant Practitioner. The post holder has the potential to move towards career progression clinically and at service level. They will also support in the management of the service as directed by the Clinical Superintendent Mammographer over all 7 sites. Join us at SWB NHS Trust and be part of a service with a vision.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Please contact for further information:
[email protected] (Programme Manager)
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Multi-site working
The four partner Trusts of the Black Country Provider Collaborative (Dudley Group NHS FT, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust) are actively working in partnership to deliver a collective vision focused on providing "better, faster and safer care to the population of the Black Country and beyond".
To support this vision, we are (where appropriate and safe to do so) actively looking at new models of care which:
· Better protect elective / planned care service delivery across the system by organising on a 'hot and cold' arrangement
· Consider the optimal use of resources through consolidation and specialisation, and
· Seek to reduce unwarranted variance, level up / standardise care through a 'Networked Service Solution' approach across the four sites
Against this context, although this post is hosted by Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, there may be an expectation to work flexibly across the four partner Trusts to better meet patient and service needs.
As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department by joining our Green Impact programme.