Mammographer

Job overview

We have a new department, within the West Norfolk Breast Care Unit.

The West Norfolk Breast Care Unit is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Mammographer to join the Breast Imaging team. Ideally we are looking for a qualified Mammographer but a training post will be considered for a qualified radiographer with suitable experience . Salary will be at Band 5 level until qualified.

We are a progressive forward thinking department who has a positive approach at meeting and delivering the current challenges of the NHS.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, self-motivated, and hard-working Radiographer to join our team. The main base for this role will be within the Queen Elizabeth Hospital we also have 5 screening sites across West Norfolk. You will be expected to take part in screening and symptomatic work.

Main duties of the job

To undertake screening and symptomatic mammograms to the standard of the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme, (NHSBSP), including those required during Interventional Breast Imaging.

To assist in the training, supervising and mentoring of Post Graduate Radiographers undertaking the Award in Mammography.

To participate in the departmental Quality Assurance Programme, ensuring compliance at all times.

This job entails working in the Breast care Unit and on the mobile unit. The mobile unit is located at one of five sites in the West Norfolk and Wisbech area.

This post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1973 (Exemption) Order 1975.  The post holder is therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions for which purposes are “spent” under the provisions of the Act and in the event of employment, any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Trust. Any information given will be completely confidential and will be considered in relation to an application for the post to which the Order applies.

Due to the nature of this service the post holder must be female- this provision applies under the SDA 1975 section 7(2) (b) in relation to GOQ.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role.