Job summary
To Participate in symptomatic and assessment clinics at the static unit and in screening mammography at both the static and mobile units.
Main duties of the job
1. To undertake screening/other mammography in line with national and local protocols at either the static unit or mobile unit as arranged.
2. Assist in interventional procedures - core biopsies, localisations etc - as required, including preparation of procedure trolley and support of patient undergoing procedure.
About us
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equilevent / Post graduate certificate in Mammography
- Current HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Experience in breast screening and symptomatic services
- Experience of QA procedure and processes
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of a breast screening programme
- Computer literate
- Understanding of IR (ME) R and other legislation relevant to the post
- Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload and work well under pressure with accuracy and speed and deal with stressful situations
Desirable
- Be able to perform screening mammography within a specified time constraint
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Radiography or Diploma of the College of Radiographers or equilevent / Post graduate certificate in Mammography
- Current HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Experience in breast screening and symptomatic services
- Experience of QA procedure and processes
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of a breast screening programme
- Computer literate
- Understanding of IR (ME) R and other legislation relevant to the post
- Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload and work well under pressure with accuracy and speed and deal with stressful situations
Desirable
- Be able to perform screening mammography within a specified time constraint
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).
