Trainee Mammography Associate/Assistant Practitioner

Job summary

DUDLEY, WOLVERHAMPTON and SOUTH WEST STAFFORDSHIRE BREAST SCREENING SERVICE

ASSISTANT PRACTITIONER - BAND 4 (Annexe 21 will be applied during training)

Female applicants only*

The Breast Screening Service requires caring and motivated individuals who can work individually and as part of our multidisciplinary team.

We currently have funding for 1.0wte Trainee Mammography Associate/Assistant Practitioner posts, and are happy for people requiring either full or part-time work to apply. The successful applicant would need to study for a Mammography Associate Level 4 Certificate.

The Dudley, Wolverhampton and South West Staffordshire Breast Screening Service now include Cannock and the Seisdon Peninsula. There are three static sites, Dudley, Wolverhampton and Cannock, with mobile units covering the screening population. The candidates will be required to undertake mammography on all the mobile units on a rotational basis and also participate in assessment clinics for the service on completion of their training. All sites are fully digital.

Candidate must be able to commute in order to work at the different sites within the Breast Screening boundaries.

* This post has an exception under "The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 section 7 (2)*D.

Main duties of the job

This is a training position, where the post holder will receive the relevant training to ensure they will be able to undertake the full duties and responsibilities of the band 4 role once qualified.

The post-holder will possess a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care (Mammography) or equivalent

The post-holder will perform basic mammography examinations in accordance with local protocols, and provide support to the breast services team. This will include clinical duties under the indirect supervision of specialist radiographic staff. The post holder will need the ability and confidence to exercise fine judgment in knowing when to refer to more senior staff. Additionally providing a support role to both specialist radiographers and consultant staff when undertaking complex invasive procedures. Administration duties will include film batch management, film processing, routine quality control testing of equipment and stockcontrol.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible