About this role
Job summary
Advanced Practitioner/Radiographer
Band 7
Opportunities exist in our North Wales Division.
Breast Test Wales plans, provides, manages and evaluates the NHS Breast Screening Programme in Wales. The North Wales Region based at Llandudno and Wrexham employs approximately 29 Mammographic staff, comprising of Clinical Specialist Radiographers, Advanced Practitioners, Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners and Clinical Imaging Support Workers.
We are actively seeking an enthusiastic Advanced Practitioner to join our team. Applications are welcome from experienced Radiographers who are interested in a career in breast screening. The North Wales region has 2 static screening centres with screening and assessment clinic facilities. We also operate 3 Mobile Screening Units which provide local screening services across North Wales.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to hold a post graduate MSc. module in Mammography and image guided interventional procedures of the breast. The post will involve travelling to and working on mobile units with some requirement for overnight stays. There will also be a requirement to participate in rostered weekend working as necessary to meet the needs of the service.
The post is exempt under Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1, and due to the nature of the role only females should apply.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We are Public Health Wales- the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.
We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
Radiography BSc. or equivalent MSc Module in Mammography or equivalent MSc Module in Image Guided Interventional Procedures of the Breast or equivalent Current H.C.P.C. registration Good command of the English language with a good standard of literacy and numeracy
Experience Essential
Experience in advanced practice
Desirable
Work place responsibilities in specialist areas NHS work or training experience
Skills,knowledge and abilities Essential
Able to travel independently to various locations throughout Wales Excellent verbal and written Communication skills Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
Welsh speaker
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of the work of the National Health Breast Screening Service
Desirable
Experience working within a screening service
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 Public Health Wales
Address Breast Test Wales Llandudno/Wrexham
Maesdu Road
Llandudno
LL30 1QY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)