Job summary
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital provides first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. As a teaching and research hospital we aim to be at the forefront of innovation and we are proud to be home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute.
An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic Mammographer to undertake specialist training to join a team of Advanced Practitioners. As the post-holder, you will be supported in a training role leading to advanced practice in breast imaging. This may include a specialist qualification in performing Breast Interventional Examinations and/or Breast Image interpretation skills, depending on service needs. We are looking to recruit a conscientious, self-motivated, and passionate Mammographer who has experience working in both the NHS Breast Screening Programme and symptomatic breast care.
Applicants are required to hold a BSc equivalent in Diagnostic Radiography, a Post Graduate Certificate in Mammography and significant recent experience of the National Breast Screening Programme. As the successful candidate, you will complete modules in X-ray Guided Breast Interventional Biopsy to start, and progress onto the Breast Image Interpretation and Reporting course if required. Whilst training the successful candidate will be a Band 6, progressing to Band 7 once appropriate qualifications have been attained.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must hold a full, clean, UK driving license as Norfolk is a rural location, and you will be driving hospital pool cars to all breast screening remote locations. Please confirm this within your application.
Your mammography qualification must be accredited by The Society and College of Radiographers (SCOR) and recognized by the NHS Breast Screening Programme. UK ENIC is the national agency that carries out recognition and comparison of international qualifications and skills against UK requirements. If you believe your international qualification is recognized in the UK, please contact the UK ENIC service, and provide evidence of this within your application.
To provide a professional, high quality mammographic imaging service. Working in both the symptomatic service and NHS Breast Screening Programme, producing mammograms of the highest standard. You will practice for the majority of the time, unsupervised and often supervising Assistant practitioners, trainee Mammographers and trainee Mammography Associates.
Clinical training within the Breast Imaging Department and academic MSc modules at Nottingham Breast Institute to gain the highest level of specialist knowledge in mammographic appearance and breast pathologies.
Although this is part time 34.75 hours per week post (08:00 - 16:30hrs) are a requirement. No weekend, or on-call shifts required.
Interview date: 15th November 2024
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our friendly and dynamic Breast Imaging Department is part of the QSI Accredited Radiology Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, being 1 in 23 Trusts in the UK who have this accreditation. The hospital has a fully integrated RIS and PACS system.
There is full field digital technology including Tomosynthesis and Contrast Enhanced Spectral mammography.
Opportunity to develop into Advance Practice.
The Breast Imaging Department is based at the Norfolk and Norwich University hospital (NNUH) which is a state-of-the-art acute hospital trust on the outskirts of Norwich City. Providing both a symptomatic and NHS breast screening service. The Breast Imaging Department consists of 2 mammography rooms equipped with Full Field Digital (FFD) technology including tomosynthesis, contrast enhanced spectral mammography (CESM) and 3 ultrasound rooms. There is a third designated FFD room for stereotactic guided biopsies which can produce 3D biopsy imaging. A breast MRI guided biopsy service is in the process of being set up. We are a progressive department and aim to always be at the forefront of breast imaging developments.
The Breast unit embraces the four-tier structure with Assistant Practitioners, Specialist Radiographers, Advanced Practitioners and Consultant Radiographers all being valuable members of our team. We have a lot to offer a forward thinking proactive mammographer.
Breast Screening is based nearer Norwich city Centre at the Norwich Community Hospital in a static unit accommodating 2 Mammography rooms. In addition, there is a static screening unit on the coast in Cromer District Hospital, and 2 mobile screening vans that cover all picturesque rural Norfolk. All equipment is full field digital technology.
Professional
1. To use highly specialised knowledge to image the breast producing images of consistent high quality, whilst minimising exposure to radiation. Ensuring that practice is up to date and evidence based.
2. Observe the code of professional conduct of Radiographers as suggested by the Health Professions Council and the Society of Radiographers Code of Professional Conduct, local Trust policies, protocols and guidelines, to ensure a high standard of professionalism and patient care, adhering to patient charter standards.
3. To comply with the current legislation relating to Health and Safety and Radiation Protection.
4. To ensure attendance at the statutory training sessions.
Clinical
1. To work unsupervised and, when required, in a supervisory capacity with an assistant practitioner in a mobile or static screening clinic. Responsible for the smooth running of the clinic, keeping within tight time restraints for the imaging of each woman.
2. To document clinical observations and use own judgement to clinically recall women to assessment.
3. To recognise abnormalities on mammography and seek advice from radiologist regarding further imaging when appropriate.
4. Communication with patients daily who need reassurance due to anxiety about the screening process, recall or their condition, necessary to obtain their confidence, consent, and co-operation to acquire diagnostic images
.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our friendly and dynamic Breast Imaging Department is part of the QSI Accredited Radiology Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, being 1 in 23 Trusts in the UK who have this accreditation. The hospital has a fully integrated RIS and PACS system.
There is full field digital technology including Tomosynthesis and Contrast Enhanced Spectral mammography.
Opportunity to develop into Advance Practice.
The Breast Imaging Department is based at the Norfolk and Norwich University hospital (NNUH) which is a state-of-the-art acute hospital trust on the outskirts of Norwich City. Providing both a symptomatic and NHS breast screening service. The Breast Imaging Department consists of 2 mammography rooms equipped with Full Field Digital (FFD) technology including tomosynthesis, contrast enhanced spectral mammography (CESM) and 3 ultrasound rooms. There is a third designated FFD room for stereotactic guided biopsies which can produce 3D biopsy imaging. A breast MRI guided biopsy service is in the process of being set up. We are a progressive department and aim to always be at the forefront of breast imaging developments.
The Breast unit embraces the four-tier structure with Assistant Practitioners, Specialist Radiographers, Advanced Practitioners and Consultant Radiographers all being valuable members of our team. We have a lot to offer a forward thinking proactive mammographer.
Breast Screening is based nearer Norwich city Centre at the Norwich Community Hospital in a static unit accommodating 2 Mammography rooms. In addition, there is a static screening unit on the coast in Cromer District Hospital, and 2 mobile screening vans that cover all picturesque rural Norfolk. All equipment is full field digital technology.
Professional
1. To use highly specialised knowledge to image the breast producing images of consistent high quality, whilst minimising exposure to radiation. Ensuring that practice is up to date and evidence based.
2. Observe the code of professional conduct of Radiographers as suggested by the Health Professions Council and the Society of Radiographers Code of Professional Conduct, local Trust policies, protocols and guidelines, to ensure a high standard of professionalism and patient care, adhering to patient charter standards.
3. To comply with the current legislation relating to Health and Safety and Radiation Protection.
4. To ensure attendance at the statutory training sessions.
Clinical
1. To work unsupervised and, when required, in a supervisory capacity with an assistant practitioner in a mobile or static screening clinic. Responsible for the smooth running of the clinic, keeping within tight time restraints for the imaging of each woman.
2. To document clinical observations and use own judgement to clinically recall women to assessment.
3. To recognise abnormalities on mammography and seek advice from radiologist regarding further imaging when appropriate.
4. Communication with patients daily who need reassurance due to anxiety about the screening process, recall or their condition, necessary to obtain their confidence, consent, and co-operation to acquire diagnostic images
.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree of College of Radiographers
- Health Profession Council Registered
- Certificate of Competency/PG Cert or equivalent in Mammography
- Full clean driving licence (adjustments may be made for candidates with a disability)
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification at master's level achieving the following: oImage Interpretation and Analysis oInterventional Breast Procedures
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience in Mammography
- NHSBSP (NHS Breast screening programme)
Attitude & Aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree of College of Radiographers
- Health Profession Council Registered
- Certificate of Competency/PG Cert or equivalent in Mammography
- Full clean driving licence (adjustments may be made for candidates with a disability)
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification at master's level achieving the following: oImage Interpretation and Analysis oInterventional Breast Procedures
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience in Mammography
- NHSBSP (NHS Breast screening programme)
Attitude & Aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
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).
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).
