About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated mammographer to join our team.
The successful candidate will work alongside the current team to provide imaging for symptomatic, surveillance and interventional clinics.
Right to Work in the UK:This role is not availablefor Skilled Worker visasponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.
Main duties of the job
You will participate in symptomatic, surveillance and interventional clinics as part of this role. Completing essential administrative tasks to support this role. You will be required to work closely with the breast clinic teams as well as the members of the mammography team.
To have a professional, caring and responsible approach to patients. Work autonomously where needed and as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the wider hospital setting.
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
Job description Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities Essential
Evidence of ability to communicate with patients, relatives and all levels of staff through the organisation Ability to facilitate multidisciplinary working Ability to participate in CPD training sessions by delivering training oUnderstanding of clinical governance and how it relates to Diagnostic Imaging service
Desirable
Ability to organise and manage the daily running of the specialist area
Education, Qualifications and Training Essential
HCPC registration BSc in Radiography or equivalent qualification Post graduate training in Mammography
Desirable
Experience in Mammography
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Considerable postgraduate experience in radiography Evidence of continuing professional development and interest in a speciality area Evidence of participation in clinical governance Experience of working in a multidisciplinary imaging team
Desirable
Experience of training and supervising junior staff and students Evidence of participation in departmental audit
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dorchester
DT1 2JY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)