Associate Mammographer
- NHS
- Full Time
- Stoke-on-Trent
- 28392.00 - 31157.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
Are you a qualified Assistant practitioner in Mammography or a qualified Associate Mammographer? We are in the unique position to offer fantastic opportunities for qualified as part of our growing team and expanding service. We are a large University Hospital located in Staffordshire where we actively encourage and support advanced training for Assistant Practitioners and accreditation with the Society of Radiographers.
We are looking for enthusiastic qualified Assistant Practitioners in Breast Care, to join our friendly, patient centred team providing Breast Screening and Symptomatic Breast services to the population of Central and North Staffordshire with a screening population of approximately 90,000 women.
You should possess good communication skills, demonstrate initiative and the ability to work flexibly as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
We currently provide services at the new breast unit at County Hospital Stafford, Royal Stoke Hospital, and mobile sites throughout North Staffordshire. It is expected that successful applicants will be able to travel to all of the sites.
Main duties of the job
Routine screening,
Symptomatic mammography
surveillance mammography
chaperoning duties
assisting with biopsies using ANTT, patient care and wound care
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job responsibilities
The post holder is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team undertaking high quality mammography examinations under indirect supervision in both the screening and symptomatic breast services for Central and North Staffordshire.
To undertake screening and symptomatic duties as an Assistant Practitioner/associate mammographer at; County Hospital Stafford, Breast Care Unit Royal Stoke, and at various mobile locations throughout Central and North Staffordshire. These duties will be within the framework of the NHS Breast Screening Programme and the Breast Care units operating procedures.
To perform symptomatic and surveillance mammography within the service. To act as chaperone, assist with biopsy procedures using ANTT and to provide patient care and wound care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NHSBSP recognised mammography qualification
Experience
Essential
- At least 1 year working in NHSBSP in any capacity
- at least 1 year working in the NHS in any capacity
additional criteria
Essential
- full UK driving licence
- access to a vehicle for all shifts
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals North Midlands
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST6 4QG
United Kingdom
