Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for existing staff to join our friendly multi-disciplinary team in breast imaging as an Apprentice Associate Practitioner in Mammography. The post will be based at the Breast Screening Unit at The Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle however there will be an expectation to work at the breast unit at West Cumberland Infirmary as service needs demand.
Full training will be provided via the National Breast Imaging Academy and clinical training undertaken in house in the breast unit. The successful candidate will be fully supported throughout training.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, adaptable, well-motivated Female* Apprentice Associate Practitioner in Mammography to train and become part of our team. The post holder will be expected to train in mammography, successfully complete the mammography associate apprenticeship (Level 4) and participate in the Quality Assurance Programme.
Applicants must possess English and Maths qualifications at GCSE grades A-C or 9-4, or Functional skills level 2 English and maths or equivalent AND have certificates to evidence this.
*Due to the nature of the work, this post has a gender protected character. This is a genuine occupational requirement and is exempt under schedule 9 Part 1 of The Equality Act 2010.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing breast imaging for the diagnosis of breast cancer in both screening clients and symptomatic patients.
Post holder will be expected to work towards a qualification recognised by the College of Radiographers as an Associate Practitioner in Mammography as part of their apprenticeship.
Assist in the routine quality assurance of equipment ensuring any outcomes are reported and documented.
Support clients/patients through procedures assessing and responding to individual needs.
Ensure smooth running of clinics communicating any issues to senior staff lead
Assist in the timely efficient and effective management of the breast imaging unit.
All staff are expected to work to the Trust Values:
Kindness - Kindness and compassion cost nothing, yet accomplish a great deal.
Respect - We are respective to everyone and are open, honest and fair respect behaviours.
Ambition - We set goals to achieve the best for our patients, teams, organisations and our partners.
Collaboration - We are stronger and better working together with and for our patients.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths Grades & GCSE English A-C, 4-9 or Functional Skills Maths Level 2 or equivalent
- Must undertake and achieve the Mammography Associate Apprenticeship Level 4
Desirable
- NVQ 3 in Diagnostic or therapeutic support or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of National Health Service Breast Screening Programme and its function
- Awareness of Infection Control
- IT Skills
- Awareness of Confidentiality
Desirable
- Already working within a breast screening/breast symptomatic service
- Understanding of radiology or breast screening information systems.
- Knowledge of radiation protection
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communication skills both written and verbal .
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to demonstrate caring attitude to patients/clients and staff members
- Have an attention to detail whilst having ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work under supervision wither direct or indirect by senior radiographer
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to operate and manoeuvre mammography equipment
- Ability to work in sometimes unpleasant conditions (i.e. body odour) whilst maintaining a professional and empathetic manner to patient/client.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to assess needs of patients and respond to those needs within scope of own practice
- Act in ways that support equality and value diversity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths Grades & GCSE English A-C, 4-9 or Functional Skills Maths Level 2 or equivalent
- Must undertake and achieve the Mammography Associate Apprenticeship Level 4
Desirable
- NVQ 3 in Diagnostic or therapeutic support or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of National Health Service Breast Screening Programme and its function
- Awareness of Infection Control
- IT Skills
- Awareness of Confidentiality
Desirable
- Already working within a breast screening/breast symptomatic service
- Understanding of radiology or breast screening information systems.
- Knowledge of radiation protection
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communication skills both written and verbal .
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to demonstrate caring attitude to patients/clients and staff members
- Have an attention to detail whilst having ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work under supervision wither direct or indirect by senior radiographer
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to operate and manoeuvre mammography equipment
- Ability to work in sometimes unpleasant conditions (i.e. body odour) whilst maintaining a professional and empathetic manner to patient/client.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to assess needs of patients and respond to those needs within scope of own practice
- Act in ways that support equality and value diversity
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Breast Imaging West Cumberland Hospital
Homewood Road
Whitehaven
CA288JG
Employer's website
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
