Senior Radiographer/Mammographer | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
For female* radiographers, this is a great opportunity to join our multi disciplinary team, providing and maintain specialist Mammography services for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Liverpool Breast Screening Service.
The post holder will work across all Trust sites, Aintree, Royal, Broadgreen and 12 mobile screening units which are sited across Knowsley and Sefton.
Mammography experience would be useful but not essential as full training will be given. The successful candidate will need to complete the post graduate certificate in mammography. Course fees, accommodation and travel expenses will be covered by the Trust, subject to a Learning Agreement.
- the role of mammographer is currently exempt from gender equality legislation under the Equality Act 2010
We have two Breast Units, one in Aintree Hospital and one in the recently opened Royal Liverpool Hospital building.
We also have a static screening unit at Broadgreen Hospital and two mobile screening units, which move around 12 sites.
Staff can be asked to work across all sites, please contact us for more information.
We can offer full and part time posts.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.
Communication and Relationship Skills
To communicate effectively with clients, patients, relatives, carers and other healthcare professionals to ensure that individuals are prepared for the examinations they undergo and that informed consent is established, being mindful of the stressful environment.
To be able to adapt communication techniques for clients and patients who have difficulty in understanding imparted information e.g. the elderly and confused, extremely anxious and challenging, non-English speaking, physically aggressive/abusive and those with learning disabilities.
To communicate technical, medical and patient care information with radiologists, surgeons, breast care nurses, assistant practitioners and aides as well as fellow mammographers.
To communicate with mammographers nationally to improve services and develop best practice, through attendance at specialist meetings and conferences.
Knowledge, Training and Experience
B.Sc. degree in Radiography (or earlier equivalent) with demonstrable post-qualification experience of general Radiography followed by successful completion of the Certificate of Mammography, requiring M.Sc. (Diploma level) study and stringent clinical assessment (or earlier equivalent).
Training in IRMER 2000 regulations ensuring understanding and adherence to applicable department protocols and guidelines
Continued Professional Development as required by HCPC registration; mandatory and optional short courses as required e.g. Life Support, Fire Safety, Health and Safety, Caldicot Training and continuous Self Assessment of quality of films.
Knowledge of the operation, appropriate use and limitations of each piece of equipment in the department.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
To participate and assist in the effective Quality Control and Quality Assurance programme, undertaking daily and periodic testing of all equipment ensuring optimum conditions are in place before commencing clinical work
To interpret QA test results and take appropriate remedial action.
To ensure X-ray machines are operating within safe limits.
To assess most appropriate diagnostic approach based on clients/patients individual needs and abilities.
To make technical judgements to achieve optimum diagnostic value including selection of equipment and accessories and optimising setup.
To balance technical and patient requirements with time constraints.
To make patient recall decisions during screening.
To ensure production of mammograms of optimum diagnostic value whilst maintaining a quality experience for patients and clients and adhering to time constraints as related to:
Screening Service – Routine view mammography on all clients including disabled and with augmented breasts
Additional views and localising for stereotactic cores and localisations.
Symptomatic Service – routine mammography and additional views at Symptomatic clinics in tandem with other health professionals, post surgery follow-ups and Family History patients as well
Specimen Radiography – imaging of excision specimens during and after surgery
To participate in the appraisal process, identifying personal and professional development and training needs
To participate in the day to day running of the services provided on all sites, to adjust and reorganise the workload as required.
To assist and participate in the multi disciplinary meetings.
Physical Skills
Precise positioning of radiographic equipment and the patient within fine tolerances to produce mammograms of optimum diagnostic quality (Hand-eye co-ordination).
Adjustment of technique to facilitate mammography on clients and patients who are physically disabled or have limited flexibility or mobility.
Achieve a high degree of precision in manipulation of equipment.
Post holder should be able to undertake all the duties of the post.
Responsibility for Patient/Client Care
To provide specialist mammography.
To document clinical observations and use own judgement based on knowledge, skills and experience, to clinically recall women for assessment (i.e. Green Dot system)
To attend to the Health and Safety, wealth and security of patients and staff at all times and adhere to Trust policy on confidentiality.
To provide specialist advice concerning care after core biopsies and wire procedures.
To provide advice relating to breast cancer support and self assessment.
Responsibility for Policy/Service Development
To promote breast awareness, including attendance at staff and multidisciplinary team meetings and liaison with the Breast Screening Programme Manager and Superintendent/Principal Radiographers.
Contribute to development and drafting of departmental protocols.
Responsibility for Financial and Physical Resources
Responsible for the safe use of expensive, complex and specialist equipment.
Responsibility for Human Resources
To train and supervise Assistant Practitioners, Radiography Aides and trainee Mammographers as required.
To train and supervise visiting students (Radiographic, nursing, medical) and ensure their health and safety whilst in the Unit.
Responsibility for Information Resources
To document clinical observations and provide accurate patient/client history data.
Enter radiographic details into the appropriate computer system for patients attending symptomatic clinics, including patients initially examined by another Mammographer.
Use the appropriate computer system to query or confirm patient history.
Document equipment test data.
Record QA and Radiation test data; take appropriate action if necessary.
Responsibility for Research and Development
Frequently participate in surveys, audits, clinical trials and in equipment testing when required e.g. compression survey, so that the radiation could be reduced.
Dose audits every six months and other audits within the department.
Contribute to development of best practice.- The requirement for a female to undertake this role is a genuine occupational qualification. The above is therefore exempt under the Equality Act 2010.
This advert closes on Thursday 16 Jan 2025