Consultant Mammographer
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Poole
- Salary
- £53,755 to £85,601 a year Salary is dependent on experience and MSc qualifications held.
- Closing date
- 27 Sep 2024
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- Profession
- Other Health Profession
- Grade
- Band 8A
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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The Dorset Breast Screening Unit (DBSU) as part of the University Hospital Dorset Trust screens approximately 43,000 women per year as part of the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme. The Trust also provides symptomatic services based at Poole and the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospital's. The unit is fully digital with eight mammography units (three being mobile), four having tomosynthesis.
We are currently looking for a Consultant Breast Radiographer and would welcome applications from experienced Consultant radiographers and practitioners working towards that level who have at least two elements of advanced practice. Training will be given for the right candidate to achieve Consultant Radiographer status in Breast Imaging and achieving an MSc. Banding would be dependent upon training required and experience (Band 8a or b at trainee level, band c on qualification and completion of probation period where required).
Base Location: Poole Hospital and Bournemouth Hospital (cross site working)
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The Consultant Radiographer/trainee will be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team and provide a specialist opinion for Breast Imaging. This will include film reading, ultrasound, and biopsy and ultimately they will be responsible for their own assessment and symptomatic breast clinics at both Poole and The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals.
Consultant practice is already fully integrated into the service with four current Consultant radiographers in post. They provide expert professional advice to other professionals, multi-disciplinary groups and patients. The department is a forward thinking one which has always encouraged advanced practice. We currently have a team of advanced practitioners in various specialties who contribute to the development of the Breast Imaging Services in the Trust. We are actively involved in a wide range of research projects, both locally and nationally and have a partnership with a local University offering teaching on their Breast MSc pathway.
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and service-focused individual, willing to work with a wide range of disciplines and professionals at all levels within the organisations. Full details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification documents, including an example job plan.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please see a video below for an overview of the University Hospitals Dorset Breast services:
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details please contact Lisa Bisset, Clinical Director on 0300 019 8094 or Chelsey Pope, Interim Breast Manager on 0300 019 3258.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dorset Breast Screening Unit
Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road
Poole
BH152JB
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
153-SP03327-B
We are currently looking for a Consultant Breast Radiographer and would welcome applications from experienced Consultant radiographers and practitioners working towards that level who have at least two elements of advanced practice. Training will be given for the right candidate to achieve Consultant Radiographer status in Breast Imaging and achieving an MSc. Banding would be dependent upon training required and experience (Band 8a or b at trainee level, band c on qualification and completion of probation period where required).
Base Location: Poole Hospital and Bournemouth Hospital (cross site working)
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The Consultant Radiographer/trainee will be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team and provide a specialist opinion for Breast Imaging. This will include film reading, ultrasound, and biopsy and ultimately they will be responsible for their own assessment and symptomatic breast clinics at both Poole and The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals.
Consultant practice is already fully integrated into the service with four current Consultant radiographers in post. They provide expert professional advice to other professionals, multi-disciplinary groups and patients. The department is a forward thinking one which has always encouraged advanced practice. We currently have a team of advanced practitioners in various specialties who contribute to the development of the Breast Imaging Services in the Trust. We are actively involved in a wide range of research projects, both locally and nationally and have a partnership with a local University offering teaching on their Breast MSc pathway.
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and service-focused individual, willing to work with a wide range of disciplines and professionals at all levels within the organisations. Full details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification documents, including an example job plan.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please see a video below for an overview of the University Hospitals Dorset Breast services:
- https://www.instagram.com/p/C138U-Go7Zn/
- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7150411972683993089
- https://fb.watch/saIC1rlqSW/
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details please contact Lisa Bisset, Clinical Director on 0300 019 8094 or Chelsey Pope, Interim Breast Manager on 0300 019 3258.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Radiography or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
- PgCert in Mammography
- MSc in Mammography or equivalent
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Advanced practice breast module qualifications
Experience
Essential
- 2 years experience as an advanced practitioner
- Breast screening experience
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Experience of research, study design
- Experience as an independent practitioner
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dorset Breast Screening Unit
Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road
Poole
BH152JB
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
153-SP03327-B
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