Mammographer Radiographer in Northampton

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Role details:

• Band 6 (Band 5 if mammography training required)
• Department: Breast Imaging
• Location: Forrest Centre, Northampton General Hospital
• 30 hours per week - part-time (hours worked on a day shift basis 8am-8pm, Monday to Sunday)

The Breast Imaging Department at Northampton General Hospital (NGH) is extending core working hours/days to meet service demand. This change requires recruiting a Mammographer Radiographer/Radiographer due to internal promotion.

Responsibilities:

• Work as a trained mammographer (or trainee mammographer) within the Breast Screening Unit, performing mammograms in line with the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) and providing a diagnostic service to the breast symptomatic surgical pathway.
• Involve in Family History screening, assessment, follow-up and symptomatic mammography; assist in stereo-tactic and US interventional procedures.
• Provide holistic, compassionate and empathetic care to service users/patients; support them across pathways to ensure quality care.
• Collaborate with other specialties; demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be a proactive team member; take responsibility when needed and adopt a flexible approach to department needs.
• Supervise and train trainee mammographers and Assistant/Associate Practitioners.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with National Quality Assurance Standards and IR(ME)R regulations.
• Assist in training and development; attend departmental meetings where possible; participate in departmental audits and service improvement initiatives.
• Perform daily/weekly/monthly QA on digital mammography and ultrasound equipment per local QA procedure; inform QA Lead if parameters are out of range and know when to suspend screening.
• Daily maintenance and cleaning of equipment; report faults to the Superintendent Radiographer.
• Input and interpret QA data; proficient use of CRIS and QA data packages (e.g., Excel).
• Know local protocols for Right Results reporting; ensure paperwork is correctly completed.
• Maintain professional standards and participate in CPD; work within Quality Management System protocols.
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings when possible; support administration within the unit.
• Supervise movement of the articulated mobile screening unit and supervise outside contractors.
• Perform mammography on women from symptomatic clinics and those attending special needs clinics; manage consent and discuss possible outcomes with carers where appropriate.
• Image breast specimens; work solo in radiographer-led breast cancer follow-up and family history clinics.
• Know and work within regulations governing IR(ME)R, Radiation Protection, COSHH, Health and Safety, Fire, and Data Protection.

Knowledge, experience and qualifications:

• UK postgraduate qualification in mammography for Band 6; or a radiographer who wishes to specialise in mammography and undertake the relevant training (Band 5).
• The role will rise to Band 6 following successful completion of training and proof of competence.
• Experience in mammography and familiarity with NHSBSP requirements preferred.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is part of a collaborative model with neighbouring trusts; there may be a requirement to work across the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites depending on service needs.

Equal opportunities: UHN encourages applications from people who identify with all protected groups. We value diversity and an inclusive and collaborative environment. The Armed Forces Covenant has been signed and a Silver Award achieved under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

To perform mammographic screening of asymptomatic women at mobile and static units and to support the breast cancer diagnosis and assessment pathway as outlined above.