[ref. q7810504] Female Specialist Radiographer
NHS Jobs Norwich
Applicants must hold a full, clean, UK driving license as Norfolk is a rural location, and you will be driving hospital pool cars to all breast screening remote locations. Please confirm this within your application. Your mammography qualification must be accredited by The Society and College of Radiographers (SCOR) and recognized by the NHS Breast Screening Programme.
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Training cannot be provided for this position. To use highly specialised knowledge to image the breast producing images of consistently high quality, whilst minimising exposure to radiation. Ensuring that practice is up to date and evidence based.
To be responsible for checking technical quality of screening films on day-to-day basis. To work unsupervised and, when required, in a supervisory capacity with an Assistant Practitioner in either a mobile or static screening clinic. Responsible for the smooth running of the clinic, keeping within tight time restraints for the imaging of each woman.
To document clinical observations and use own judgement to clinically recall women to assessment. To recognise abnormalities on Mammography and seek advice from Radiologist regarding further imaging when appropriate. Daily communication with women who need reassurance due to anxiety about the screening process, recall or their condition, necessary to obtain their confidence, consent, and co-operation to acquire diagnostic images.
To image both fresh and formalin fixed breast specimens as and when required, taking care to note orientation, to assist the Radiologist with the report. To take delegated responsibility for legislation pertaining to Health & Safety, Ionising Radiation Regulations and procedures for ceasing screening when equipment fails to perform to quality and safety standards, or woman withdraws consent.
UK ENIC is the national agency that carries out recognition and comparison of international qualifications and skills against UK requirements. If you believe your international qualification is recognized in the UK, please contact the UK ENIC service, and provide evidence of this within your application.
Training cannot be provided for this position. To use highly specialised knowledge to image the breast producing images of consistently high quality, whilst minimising exposure to radiation. Ensuring that practice is up to date and evidence based.
To be responsible for checking technical quality of screening films on day-to-day basis. To work unsupervised and, when required, in a supervisory capacity with an Assistant Practitioner in either a mobile or static screening clinic. Responsible for the smooth running of the clinic, keeping within tight time restraints for the imaging of each woman.
To document clinical observations and use own judgement to clinically recall women to assessment. To recognise abnormalities on Mammography and seek advice from Radiologist regarding further imaging when appropriate. Daily communication with women who need reassurance due to anxiety about the screening process, recall or their condition, necessary to obtain their confidence, consent, and co-operation to acquire diagnostic images.
To image both fresh and formalin fixed breast specimens as and when required, taking care to note orientation, to assist the Radiologist with the report. To take delegated responsibility for legislation pertaining to Health & Safety, Ionising Radiation Regulations and procedures for ceasing screening when equipment fails to perform to quality and safety standards, or woman withdraws consent.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNorwich
is in the process of being set up.
We are a progressive department and aim to always be at the forefront of breast imaging developments. The Breast unit embraces the four-tier structure with Assistant Practitioners, Specialist Radiographers, Advanced Practitioners...
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNorwich
to always be at the forefront of breast imaging developments. The Breast unit embraces the four-tier structure with Assistant Practitioners, Specialist Radiographers, Advanced Practitioners and Consultant Radiographers all being valuable members of our team...
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustIpswich, 41 mi from Norwich
and based at Colchester Hospital (for Colchester this will also encompass our Clacton Community Diagnostic Centre). You will be asked your preference at interview.
We are busy radiography departments carrying out a wide range of examinations including ED...