Job summary
We are looking for a suitably qualified mammographer to join our friendly breast imaging team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave.
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, compassionate individual. The applicant must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The applicant must hold the post graduate certificate of competency in mammography.
Applicants must be female, this role has a "genuine occupational qualification" as an exception to the Equality Act 2010.
About Us
The breast imaging team includes four Consultant Radiologists, a skill mix of Clinical Imaging Specialists, Advanced Practitioners, Radiographers and Assistant practitioners. The department is part of the Radiology department and has a close working relationship with the department of surgery.
Our busy breast imaging service delivers high quality breast imaging, whilst providing excellent quality patient care and experience. The service performs approximately 20,000 screening mammograms per year as part of the NHS breast screening programme together with imaging for the breast symptomatic service.
The Radiology department has gained QSI accreditation.
The directorate is committed to training and development and encourages all aspects of CPD and role extension/advanced practice. The service benefits from having a training lead to co-ordinate all aspects of training.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role are to work as a mammographer in the breast screening and symptomatic breast imaging department providing a high quality and responsive mammography service as part of a multi-disciplinary team, whilst maintaining and monitoring performance as set out by the NHS breast screening programme to enable standards to be met.
- To ensure that safe practice is carried out in accordance with the Unit's protocols.
- To acquire and maintain an excellent level of skill & knowledge, in all aspects of breast imaging.
- To maintain positive professional links with other medical and non-medical staff to promote good service and standards within the radiographic speciality of mammography.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of twelve months (until 12/06/2026) due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Radiography or Diploma of the College of Radiographers HCPC Registration
- HCPC Registration
- Post qualification experience CPD Portfolio or relevant evidence
- Post Graduate Award in Mammography Practice or Post Graduate Certificate of Competence in Mammography
Experience
Essential
- Experience in carrying out mammography as part of the NHSBSP
Desirable
- Experience of working in a symptomatic and screening assessment clinic Stereotactic, upright and prone examinations
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- IT literate, ability to use Internet and good working knowledge relevant computer applications. (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Database. )
- Working Knowledge of the National Breast Screening System (NBSS) and National Breast screening programme
- Ability to manage demanding and challenging workload, work under pressure and prioritise workload
Desirable
- Participate in professional lectures, study days and workshops
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional manner with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent and effective communication skills.
- Ability to work as a team member.
Desirable
- A willingness to accept and promote service change to meet the demands of health service delivery.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Radiography or Diploma of the College of Radiographers HCPC Registration
- HCPC Registration
- Post qualification experience CPD Portfolio or relevant evidence
- Post Graduate Award in Mammography Practice or Post Graduate Certificate of Competence in Mammography
Experience
Essential
- Experience in carrying out mammography as part of the NHSBSP
Desirable
- Experience of working in a symptomatic and screening assessment clinic Stereotactic, upright and prone examinations
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- IT literate, ability to use Internet and good working knowledge relevant computer applications. (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Database. )
- Working Knowledge of the National Breast Screening System (NBSS) and National Breast screening programme
- Ability to manage demanding and challenging workload, work under pressure and prioritise workload
Desirable
- Participate in professional lectures, study days and workshops
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional manner with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent and effective communication skills.
- Ability to work as a team member.
Desirable
- A willingness to accept and promote service change to meet the demands of health service delivery.
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).
