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

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.

We run three recently refurbished in Mammography rooms with tomosynthesis capacity and 2 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.

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 developing advanced practitioners, the service 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

To provide the full mammographic service for the symptomatic service.

To provide information to the clients attending screening.

To recognise when there is a need to call for professional help (breakdowns etc.).

To be the Supervising Radiographer for Assistant Practitioner staff members.

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

The Unit undertakes Screening and Symptomatic clinics, and continues to support staff development and training opportunities. The successful candidate will be expected to be able to travel to mobile sites across South Essex.

Here at Mid and South Essex NHS Trust we strive to provide high quality care for every patient, every time. The attached JD provide a more detail of role and responsibilities.

• To attend the departmental staff and audit meetings.
• To be able to rapidly assess patient personality type and respond accordingly to elicit relevant clinical history within time allowed, while also explaining the procedure, gaining consent, informing and advising the patient.
• To provide information for clients attending the service in both verbal and leaflet form.
• To provide information and support to other groups attending the Breast Unit for training i.e. (student midwives, nurses and medical students on rotation).

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

• B.Sc. in Radiography or D.C.R. or equivalent
• 12 months clinical radiography experience
• Current HCPC registration
• Knowledge of current IR(ME)R guidance

Desirable

• Post graduate award in mammographic studies (formerly the Certificate of Competence in Mammography).
• Supervision experiece

Experience

Essential

• Current participation in PACS and QA processes within the department

Desirable

• Previous Experience working in Breast Screening

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Evidence of leading a team

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• IT Literate

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

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