This role is a Practice Development Lead or Deputy Lead Mammographer in the Doncaster & Bassetlaw Breast Team at Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post combines mammography with film reading, interventional biopsies and breast ultrasound under the trust's four-tier model. The work spans symptomatic and screening clinics across three sites, including a new static screening unit. Only female applicants will be considered, under a sex discrimination exemption for sensitive posts.
What the job involves
- Perform mammography across symptomatic and breast screening clinics at three sites
- Carry out film reading, interventional biopsies and breast ultrasound as part of an extended role
- Develop the service, generate new ideas and manage change
- Mentor and support new staff
- Organise departmental workload across the different locations
- Prioritise workload and work under pressure
- Practise autonomously as a mammographer
- Travel to satellite sites
- Handle confrontational or emotional situations
- Motivate others and build good working relationships
- Contribute to quality assurance and audit
Qualifications
- DCR or BSc in diagnostic radiography
- Post graduate award in mammography practice
- UK ENIC statement of comparability
- Evidence of relevant courses and CPD
Registration & licences
- Health and Care Professions Council registration
Experience
- At least 2 years' experience in mammography
- Experience of mentoring
- Evidence of autonomous practice
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all staff levels
- Ability to handle confrontational or emotional situations
- Forward thinking, able to develop the service and manage change
- Ability to motivate others and foster good working relationships
- Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS Breast Screening Programme, its policies, guidelines and specialist equipment
- Knowledge of clinical governance including quality assurance, audit, and health and safety best practice
Checks & eligibility
- Current UK driving licence and willingness to travel to satellite sites
- Original certificates of essential qualifications to be presented if successful
Nice to have
- Evidence of mentoring and support of new staff
- Willingness to develop managerial skillsKnowledge of risk assessment processes
- Experience in both screening and symptomatic settings
- Involvement with quality assurance
- Post graduate qualification in breast ultrasound and image interpretation
What’s offered
- Extensive range of learning opportunities
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
- NHS car lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
- Support for flexible working arrangements
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