Senior Radiographer - Mammographer
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
We have three strategic objectives:
People: To cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff.Patients: To be good or outstanding at everything we do.
Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives.
We run services from Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Sandwell Health Campus, City Health Campus, Rowley Regis Community Hospital, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, The Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.
Developing and caring for our People is fundamental. We were one of the first Trusts to provide the Real Living Wage, as well as a Live and Work scheme to support people at risk of homelessness into paid work and training. We offer a range of staff benefits, health & wellbeing support and will help you to bring your ambition to life through our bespoke training and development programmes.As “People” is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues.
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.
Job overview
We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic hard-working Radiographer Mammographer that has 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.
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 and 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. Trainees may be considered on a Band 5 training contract whilst training.
Disclaimer: Please note, there is a requirement for the post holder to be female (Equality Act 2010/breast Screening: Programme overview)
Please contact for further information:
[email protected] (Programme Manager)
Telephone number: 0121 507 4967
Main duties of the job
The post holder is 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 SWBT and be part of a service with a vision.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond).If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria- Diploma of the College of Radiographers or BSc (Hons) Radiography
- Current HPC Registration
- Post Graduate Certificate in Mammography
- Undertaking clinical study at Masters level or a relevant management course
Experience
Essential criteria- Demonstrable experience as a Qualified Radiographer
- Must be willing to undertake Post Graduate study at, or towards, master level
- Must be able to work independently and to write a concise and accurate clinical report
- Evidence of current CPD to Health Professional Council (HPC) standard
- Able to undertake audit
- Experience at writing protocols/guidelines and patient care pathways, using research based evidence of best practice
- Experience in research and development
We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.