Job summary
This post is based at the Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, but with responsibility for services delivered in conjunction with the Breast Screening Service based at Hull.We are a busy, friendly department with dedicated teams of radiographers and support workers, with a good working relationship with other modalities, clinicians and other service users.We offer a broad range of Breast Imaging services, working closely with referrers to support patient pathways.We are actively committed to CPD and PPD and encourage our staff to widen their scope of practice, working with local and regional education providers to deliver formal training in support of this.In order to maintain a continuously high standard of patient care, maximum flexibility of our workforce is necessary and therefore staff may be required to work flexibly. We consider ourselves a forward thinking department that gives support and provides opportunities for career progression to all our staff.Once appointed you will access the many benefits of working for the NHS including an excellent pensions scheme, increasing annual leave allowance of up to 41 days per annum (including bank holidays) once you have completed 10 years' service, multiple discount schemes and the opportunity to develop and grow your skills within the NHS through our excellent training and development schemes.
Main duties of the job
Due to the retirement of the existing post-holder, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Radiographic Practitioner in Breast Imaging within the Pink Rose Suite at the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby. The post holder will play an essential role in leading the Breast Imaging Service, and should be conversant with all aspects of breast imaging, including ultrasound, interventions, mammography & mammographic image interpretation. The post will also include stereotactic procedures and open access/family history assessments, and opportunity to undertake Breast MRI reporting for a suitably trained candidate.
The breast imaging team is a small, dedicated and friendly team undertaking symptomatic breast work for the North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and Goole regions. The Breast Imaging team undertakes approximately 5,500 mammograms and 7,600 ultrasound examinations per year. The team works with the breast surgical team to provide a comprehensive multidisciplinary service and works closely with the Humberside Breast Screening Service.
About us
We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.
We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/
Should we receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oQualifications leading to DCR or BSc in radiography
- oHealth Professions Council Registration
- oEducated to MSc level in Breast Imaging, to include mammographic film reading, interventional procedures of the breast and breast ultrasound.t Procedures
- oEvidence of CPD
Desirable
- oTeaching Qualification
- oManagement qualification
- oExperience in Reporting of Breast MRI
Occupational Experience
Essential
- o5 years post-graduate experience within Breast Imaging in the NHS
- oExperience of working at an advanced level within a Breast Screening Unit.
- oDemonstrable experience of working in a senior decision making position.
- oExperience of multi-disciplinary team working
- oEvidence of implementing changes in practice
- oHave experience of managing a clinical service, including training, appraisal and rotation of staff.
- oUnderstanding of NHS targets.
Desirable
- oGood working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines. e.g. IR(ME)R.
- oEvidence of independent decision making skills
- oExperience as an independent practitioner
- oExperience of handling complaints
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oQualifications leading to DCR or BSc in radiography
- oHealth Professions Council Registration
- oEducated to MSc level in Breast Imaging, to include mammographic film reading, interventional procedures of the breast and breast ultrasound.t Procedures
- oEvidence of CPD
Desirable
- oTeaching Qualification
- oManagement qualification
- oExperience in Reporting of Breast MRI
Occupational Experience
Essential
- o5 years post-graduate experience within Breast Imaging in the NHS
- oExperience of working at an advanced level within a Breast Screening Unit.
- oDemonstrable experience of working in a senior decision making position.
- oExperience of multi-disciplinary team working
- oEvidence of implementing changes in practice
- oHave experience of managing a clinical service, including training, appraisal and rotation of staff.
- oUnderstanding of NHS targets.
Desirable
- oGood working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines. e.g. IR(ME)R.
- oEvidence of independent decision making skills
- oExperience as an independent practitioner
- oExperience of handling complaints
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).
