About this role
Job summary
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing a high quality diagnostic mammography service whilst maintaining a high level of patient care.
To ensure the practice is carried out in accordance with department and NHS Breast Screening policies and protocols.
To maintain a high standard of mammographic technique, keeping radiation as low as reasonably achievable for a diagnostic image
To assist in the teaching of junior staff and students
To undertake all mammographic procedures and acquire a good skill and knowledge in all aspects of mammographic practice.
To take responsibility for the daily management of the clinical corridor and ensure a timely and efficient workflow through the unit and the mobile vans
To act to ease difficult situations with patients and staff
To provide up to date information for patients questions
To help reduce anxiety levels for patient, partners and carers
To undertake continued updates of good practice N.I.C.E.
Take part and perform clinical and quality assurance audit
To line manage junior staff as required by the departmental management structure
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing a high quality diagnostic mammography service whilst maintaining a high level of patient care.
To ensure the practice is carried out in accordance with department and NHS Breast Screening policies and protocols.
To maintain a high standard of mammographic technique, keeping radiation as low as reasonably achievable for a diagnostic image
To assist in the teaching of junior staff and students
To undertake all mammographic procedures and acquire a good skill and knowledge in all aspects of mammographic practice.
To take responsibility for the daily management of the clinical corridor and ensure a timely and efficient workflow through the unit and the mobile vans
To act to ease difficult situations with patients and staff
To provide up to date information for patients questions
To help reduce anxiety levels for patient, partners and carers
To undertake continued updates of good practice N.I.C.E.
Take part and perform clinical and quality assurance audit
To line manage junior staff as required by the departmental management structure
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications Essential
Degree in Radiography or equivalent Current HCPC registration
Desirable
Have an interest in personal development particularly with regard to further study to undertake advanced practice Post Grad Award/Certificate in Mammography
Knowledge, Training & Experience Desirable
Previous experience in all aspects of mammograph Demonstrate knowledge of managerial aspects of Breast Screening Service Demonstrate the ability to supervise and line manage junior staf
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Breast Care Unit, Castle Hill Hospital
Castle Road, Cottingham
Hull
HU16 5JQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)