Bank Senior Mammographer
Job overview
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has vacancies for experienced mammographers to join the team as a Bank Mammographer.
The position will be Mon-Fri, working adhoc 7.5 hour shifts, between 8am - 6pm
You will work as part of the Breast Unit’s Multi-disciplinary team, supporting the Superintendent in the timely and efficient day-to-day running and delivery of the breast screening and symptomatic service. You will be expected to work autonomously as well as within the multidisciplinary team, and provide daily supervision for Assistant and Associate Practitioners (AP’s), Radiography Department Assistants (RDA’s) and student Radiographers and Band 6 .
Main duties of the job
The Maidstone Peggy Wood Breast Unit provides screening services to women as part of the National Breast Screening Programme, inviting in the region of 25,000 women per year. The majority of the screening is performed on the mobile breast screening vans covering the Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Cranbrook and Edenbridge areas.The symptomatic service is based at both the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospital Sites.
You must have HCPC registration as a radiographer; have the Postgraduate Award in Mammography and have extensive mammography experience. You must be willing to travel to all the sites used by the mobile screening vans and be flexible to the needs of the service requirements.
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements.Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria- BSc in Radiography or equivalent. (Diagnostic or Therapeutic).
- Post Graduate Award in Mammography, recognise by the NHS Breast Screening Programme
- Registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge of Breast anatomy and diseases
- Evidence of CPD.
- Experience of mentoring and teaching
- Experience of supervision and daily management of a clinical work area.
- Be able to operate image acquisition, RIS & PACS systems.
- Mammography experience, working within the NHSBSP or equivalent
- Must be able to work within part of a multidisciplinary team but be able to work independently and be able to use their own initiative when required
- Prepared to undergo role extension training if necessary.
Skills
Essential criteria- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent radiographic skills
- Ability to perform high volume, quality mammography to NHSBSP standards.
In the event that we receive a high volume of applications, we may need to close the application process earlier than planned. To avoid missing out, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please contact the Recruiting Manager for an informal discussion should you have any queries relating to the role for which you are applying.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients.We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints, and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that experts in the workplace assess our staff and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible.You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Good luck! We look forward to welcoming you to our exceptional team!