Job summary
This post is seeking a Breast interventional Radiographer to provide bank sessions as required to support the breast services, working alongside Consultant Radiologists and mammographers across the Trust.
Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received
Main duties of the job
Provide and facilitate a high level of care to patients presenting with, or who are at risk of, breast disease, including the assessment and diagnosis of patients, managing complete episodes of care.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Image Interpretation
Accountable for performing, diagnosing and reporting of complex diagnostic procedures. Formally interpret and correlate imaging examinations and/or perform advanced image interpretation tasks that provide a written report to direct and inform the management of patient care.
Accurately and independently recognise normal and abnormal pathology which may influence results.
Reporting
Issue reports for symptomatic cases that are neither, checked, or second-reported. The report should constitute a definitive unchecked report that will direct and inform patient management to the referring clinician. The report will summarise in a clear concise format the imaging findings in the context of the clinical presentation. Screening cases will be double reported according to local and national protocols.
Interventional Procedures
A combination of the following interventional procedures may be undertaken as part of the clinical workload depending on qualification and training.
Stereotactic core biopsies and wire localisations
Ultrasound guided cyst aspirations, FNA, breast core biopsies, axillary node biopsy, Magseed or RFID placement and wire localisations
Vacuum-assisted biopsy
Vacuum-assisted excision
Abscess management
Job description
Job responsibilities
Image Interpretation
Accountable for performing, diagnosing and reporting of complex diagnostic procedures. Formally interpret and correlate imaging examinations and/or perform advanced image interpretation tasks that provide a written report to direct and inform the management of patient care.
Accurately and independently recognise normal and abnormal pathology which may influence results.
Reporting
Issue reports for symptomatic cases that are neither, checked, or second-reported. The report should constitute a definitive unchecked report that will direct and inform patient management to the referring clinician. The report will summarise in a clear concise format the imaging findings in the context of the clinical presentation. Screening cases will be double reported according to local and national protocols.
Interventional Procedures
A combination of the following interventional procedures may be undertaken as part of the clinical workload depending on qualification and training.
Stereotactic core biopsies and wire localisations
Ultrasound guided cyst aspirations, FNA, breast core biopsies, axillary node biopsy, Magseed or RFID placement and wire localisations
Vacuum-assisted biopsy
Vacuum-assisted excision
Abscess management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelors of Science or equivalent in Diagnostic Radiography
- Masters Level or equivalent experience in Mammography
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD in Breast Imaging.
- Post Graduate award in Mammography
- Post Graduate qualification in Management
Experience
Essential
- Experience in breast imaging
- Perform interventional radiology e.g. guided biopsies, aspirations
- Conversant with all aspects of breast Imaging or be willing to train in areas where qualifications not held
- Up to date knowledge of current trends in Breast Imaging & related interventional procedures
Desirable
- Breast Ultrasound
- Breast Ultrasound Interventional procedures
- Stereotactic Procedures
- Mammographic Image interpretation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelors of Science or equivalent in Diagnostic Radiography
- Masters Level or equivalent experience in Mammography
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD in Breast Imaging.
- Post Graduate award in Mammography
- Post Graduate qualification in Management
Experience
Essential
- Experience in breast imaging
- Perform interventional radiology e.g. guided biopsies, aspirations
- Conversant with all aspects of breast Imaging or be willing to train in areas where qualifications not held
- Up to date knowledge of current trends in Breast Imaging & related interventional procedures
Desirable
- Breast Ultrasound
- Breast Ultrasound Interventional procedures
- Stereotactic Procedures
- Mammographic Image interpretation
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).
