About this role
Job summary The Breast Services at LTHT covers the Leeds & Wakefield Breast Screening Service and Breast Imaging. The Leeds & Wakefield Breast Screening Service has both mobile and static site throughout the city. The breast assessment unit is based at Seacroft Hospital and our symptomatic service is based at St James's Hospital.
The job holder will work across all sites and play an essential role supporting the Principle Radiographer, Team Leaders and Senior Radiographers by facilitating education, training and practice development.
They will ensure a high standard of education for all registered and unregistered breast radiology staff.
Main duties of the job
The job holder will work in partnership with management and is responsible for implementing evidence based, patient focussed practice. They will work in clinical areas with the staff to facilitate the development of skills in order to integrate education and practice development, thus enhancing quality care delivery from both the registered and unregistered workforce.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact:
Laura Tutty Team Leader [email protected] 01132063766
Job Summary The Breast Services at LTHT covers the Leeds & Wakefield Breast Screening Service and Breast Imaging. The Leeds & Wakefield Breast Screening Service has both mobile and static site throughout the city. The breast assessment unit is based at Seacroft Hospital and our symptomatic service is based at St James's Hospital.
The job holder will work across all sites and play an essential role supporting the Principle Radiographer, Team Leaders and Senior Radiographers by facilitating education, training and practice development. They will ensure a high standard of education for all registered and unregistered breast radiology staff.
The job holder will work in partnership with management and is responsible for implementing evidence based, patient focussed practice. They will work in clinical areas with the staff to facilitate the development of skills in order to integrate education and practice development, thus enhancing quality care delivery from both the registered and unregistered workforce.
Why you should join our Team This is an exciting new role in breast screening/imaging and a successful candidate will play a leading part in shaping the role to suit the needs of the department. We have a multi-disciplinary team including administration, radiographers, assistant radiographer practitioners, breast care nurses and radiologists.
Our department is regularly involved in research and candidates should be passionate about innovative techniques and processes in breast imaging. We have a team of advanced radiographer practitioners and consultant radiographers who perform advanced techniques such as stereo-tactic biopsies, ultrasound guided biopsies, image interpretation and contrast biopsies.
What you will bring to the role Take a lead role in training within the specialist field Collaborate with education providers in the co-ordination and delivery of clinical training for Specialist Radiographers and Assistant Radiographer Practitioners. Formulate and review a comprehensive induction/training programme for all staff new to the specialist area. Support the development of evidence based practice and research activities to enhance patient care. Expert knowledge in their specialised field by continuing professional development in accordance with the Health Professions Council and the NHSBSP. Support management in the day to day organisation and supervision of staff and equipment. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc (or equivalent) in Diagnostic Radiography Diploma of the College in Radiographers (Diagnostic) State Registration (HPC) Post Graduate Qualification or equivalent in specialist area.
Experience Essential
Commitment to undergo all training requirements of the post. Expand upon core knowledge using Evidence Based Practice (EBP) Take a leading role in clinical training programmes in specialist area. Acting as a source of highly specialist complex information to more junior staff. Mandatory training in CPR, fire safety, moving and handling
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.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address Seacroft Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS14 6UH
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)