Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mammographer to join our multi-disciplinary team at Cambridge Breast Unit.
The service delivers both breast screening and symptomatic mammography. The Cambridge Breast Unit uses fully digital mammography with three mammography rooms, all being tomosynthesis systems.
We perform a range of examinations and interventional procedures such as vacuum assisted biopsy. In addition, we have two Mobile Screening Units to provide the important primary screening to the Cambridgeshire area.
As a Mammographer in the Cambridge Breast Unit, you will be part of a dedicated team providing a high-quality patient-centred Mammography Service.
We are a friendly, welcoming multi-disciplinary team committed to providing a first class service to all of our patients. The Cambridge Breast Unit are committed to personal and professional development with everyone supported in CPD and role extension.
Main duties of the job
- To produce a consistently high standard of images.
- To ensure the patient is at the centre of all we do and maintain a high level of client / patient care ensuring an efficient service is maintained at all times.
- To operate in all locations including mobile screening vans and be involved in all aspects of screening and symptomatic work.
- Participate in NBSS image review.
- The Unit also has close affiliations with the Cambridge Breast Cancer Research Unit which may provide opportunities for role extension into research and audit in the future.
- To provide highly skilled and specialised Mammography within a symptomatic and screening setting.
- Producing mammograms to optimum diagnostic quality.
- Communicating effectively and efficiently with team members and liaising with other disciplinary teams.
- Keeping accurate records and updating records when needed.
- Ensuring a high standard of patient care is maintained throughout.
- Excellent communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients, their families and health professionals.
- Be able to problem solve and ensure the daily Clinics run smoothly.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to the nature of the role, to encourage all women of all cultures and religions in our community to access breast screening, applicants must be female. This is deemed to be an occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraph 1 and the Employment Statutory Code of Practice Chapter 13 paragraphs 13.5-13.9.
Please note: We will accept applications from Radiographers who are willing to undertake a PgCert in Mammography and develop their career.
Band 5: £28,407 - £34,581 p.a. pro rata
The advert will close at midnight on 2 May 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on 9 May 2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to the nature of the role, to encourage all women of all cultures and religions in our community to access breast screening, applicants must be female. This is deemed to be an occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraph 1 and the Employment Statutory Code of Practice Chapter 13 paragraphs 13.5-13.9.
Please note: We will accept applications from Radiographers who are willing to undertake a PgCert in Mammography and develop their career.
Band 5: £28,407 - £34,581 p.a. pro rata
The advert will close at midnight on 2 May 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on 9 May 2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR BSc Hons or equivalent
- HCPC registered Radiographer
- Post graduate award in Mammography
Experience
Essential
- Experience in practical radiography
- Have experience in symptomatic and screening mammography
Knowledge
Essential
- Have previous knowledge of symptomatic and screening mammography
- An understanding of Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Skills
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to use initiative, organise and problem solve
- Ability to identify own educational and development needs
- Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Open to acquisition of new skills and knowledge
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- -Ability to travel to Mobile Units
- Understanding that this role involves working with radiation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DCR BSc Hons or equivalent
- HCPC registered Radiographer
- Post graduate award in Mammography
Experience
Essential
- Experience in practical radiography
- Have experience in symptomatic and screening mammography
Knowledge
Essential
- Have previous knowledge of symptomatic and screening mammography
- An understanding of Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Skills
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to use initiative, organise and problem solve
- Ability to identify own educational and development needs
- Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Open to acquisition of new skills and knowledge
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- -Ability to travel to Mobile Units
- Understanding that this role involves working with radiation
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
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).