Job summary
Due to the nature of this unit, the post-holder must be female. This provision applies under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, section 7 (2)(B) in relation to a genuine occupational qualification.
The Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust is the main healthcare provider for the population of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, providing a full range of services.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated Radiographer with an interest in, or experience of Breast Imaging to join our friendly multi-disciplinary team at The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust's Mermaid Centre. The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust's (RCHT) Breast Unit within the Mermaid Centre provides comprehensive breast care to patients from Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It is one of the largest Breast Units in the South West and supports the four tier structure having one Consultant Radiographer and four Advanced Practitioner Radiographers undertaking Film Reading and Core Biopsies. Role extension is positively encouraged and training time is allocated to meet individual needs.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Practitioner will be required to undertake a full range of mammography duties. They will also comply with the Ionising Radiation Regulation (IRR 17), Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) regulation (IR(ME)R 17) and the Trust Radiation Safety Policy. They may authorise any plain film radiography with a referral criteria which falls within the Royal College of Radiologists Guidelines and the Directorate Procedures Manual.
Maintains the highest professional standards during the care of patients within the breast imaging service in line with nationally and locally agreed guide lines
Providing specialist radiographic breast imaging techniques in the mammography screening service, working within NHSBSP standards.
Performing specialised imaging assessment examinations and symptomatic clinics
Providing radiographic expertise to the imaging consultants and breast multi-disciplinary team
Performing the calibration and QA of the imaging equipment
Responsible for supervising and ensuring that junior members of staff and students are trained appropriately and follow departmental procedures
About us
.The unit's goal is to deliver the latest and highest standard of care for sympotmatic patients, screening patients, family history, and high risk patients and to remain at the forefront of diagnosis, treatment, research and training in breast disease; exploring new frontiers in preventing, diagnosing and treating breast cancer. Patients are treated in an evidence-based, multi-disciplinary clinical setting following local network and nationally agreed guidelines and the unit actively supports and encourages patients to participate in national and international research trials and provides a major commitment to research.
Although based at The Royal Cornwall Hospital you will also be required to work on our Mobile Breast Screening Units situated around the county. At the last NHS BSP QA visit, the Mermaid Centre was identified as one of the top performing units in the country.
Ideally you will hold a post graduate qualification in Breast Imaging, however, if you do not hold the post graduate qualification in Breast Imaging, training at Kingston / St Georges Hospital London will be provided at Band 5 with progression to Band 6 upon successful completion of this qualification. Newly qualified radiographers will be considered for this post.Although this is a full time post working 37.5 hours per week, job-share or part-time work will be considered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR (R or T) or BSc in Diagnostic or Therapeutic Radiography
- HCPC Registration
- To undertake post grad qualification in Mammography and achieve within 18 months of appointment.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in Mammography
Experience
Desirable
- Extensive clinical and technical knowledge
- Experience in using PACS, RIS
- Experience using digital Mammography system
Practical/Intellectual Skills
Essential
- Portfolio evidence of CPD
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Basic IT skills necessary to use specialist imaging equipment
- Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries.
Desirable
- Keyboard / computer experience.
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Ability to develop protocols for use in the mammography service
- Local and National targets and initiatives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR (R or T) or BSc in Diagnostic or Therapeutic Radiography
- HCPC Registration
- To undertake post grad qualification in Mammography and achieve within 18 months of appointment.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in Mammography
Experience
Desirable
- Extensive clinical and technical knowledge
- Experience in using PACS, RIS
- Experience using digital Mammography system
Practical/Intellectual Skills
Essential
- Portfolio evidence of CPD
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Basic IT skills necessary to use specialist imaging equipment
- Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries.
Desirable
- Keyboard / computer experience.
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Ability to develop protocols for use in the mammography service
- Local and National targets and initiatives
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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