This is a fabulous opportunity for a Senior Radiographer with Mammography experience to take the next step in your career as a Superintendent.

The service includes the Screening & Symptomatic Service based at Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, with three mobile vans covering the South Essex area. We screen around 25,000 women per year. Across MSE there is symptomatic imaging at Basildon and Screening and Symptomatic Radiographers at Broomfield provided from partners at ESNEFT.

We run eight recently refurbished Mammography rooms with tomosynthesis capacity at all sites and 7 Ultrasound rooms, with dedicated waiting areas for screening and symptomatic.

We have 3 mobile screening units operating across South Essex and recently installed remote digital transfer systems from our vans to the base site. North Essex screening is supported by ESNEFT.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we introduce Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography, alongside our current research audits and training programs.

We support ongoing leadership development and advanced practitioners, the services has supported the national breast fellowship program and have managed to recruit several graduates to support their ongoing career development.

Southend is also located close to two mainlines into London and an International airport, along with the longest pleasure pier in the UK.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Main duties of the job

• Develop demonstrably high level mammography skills, supported by highly developed specialist knowledge and clinical expertise.
• To produce high quality mammographic images within the NHS breast screening programme and symptomatic mammography services at the breast unit and mobile sites.
• Ensure that own workload, in daily mammography sessions, is run in an efficient and timely manner according to clinic appointment schedule.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include:

Work closely with the General Manager, Director of Screening, Lead Breast Consultant Radiologists, Breast Nurses and Deputy General Managers to develop a Breast Imaging strategy that fits with the overall Radiology Strategy and addresses the requirements of key stakeholders.

To ensure effective resource management and the delivery of NHS Breast Screening Program (NHSBSP), Quality Assurance Reference Centre (QARC) and Trust objectives through service improvement plans and reviews.

To manage and co-ordinate breast imaging services for the South Essex Breast Screening Service (SEBSS) and the Symptomatic Breast service at Southend and Basildon Hospitals.

Be responsible for cross site Breast Imaging services, including but not limited to:

• Southend Radiology 3 x Mammography Rooms, 2 x USS rooms, 3 x Breast Screening Mobile units
• Basildon Radiology 2 x Mammography Rooms, 2 x USS rooms
• Broomfield Radiology 3 x Mammography Rooms, 2 x USS rooms Radiographic support and co-ordination supplied from ESNEFT at present.

To provide support to the local Band 7 Lead Radiographer(s) in providing Breast Imaging services for local stakeholders currently Basildon Site only.

To liaise with the Superintendent at Broomfield in provision of Breast Imaging services facilities only.

Person Specification

Education and qualification

Essential

• HCPC registration
• Postgraduate Level or equivalent experience in Mammography
• BSc or equivalent in Diagnostic Radiography

Desirable

• Post Graduate qualification in Management
• Knowledge of ICE, PAS iWeb and PACS

Experience

Essential

• Experience in NHS Breast Screening Programme
• Experience in leading teams

Desirable

• Completion of RPS training
• Evidence of Report writing and presentation

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-Sea

SS0 0RY

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