Mammographer

Boltonft; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Qualified Mammographer to maintain high standards of mammography and work with a supportive team. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, along with a PG Cert in Mammography Practice. This role includes assisting in interventional procedures and performing quality control tests. Join a progressive team dedicated to high-quality patient care in a friendly environment with good transport links.

Qualifications

• Must possess PG Cert in Mammography Practice.
• Ability to integrate well with the existing team.
• Genuine desire to contribute to service development.

Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain high standards of mammography for all patients.
• Assist in interventional procedures, including core biopsies.
• Undertake regular quality control tests.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Empathy

Education

PG Cert in Mammography Practice

Job description

Qualified Mammographer

We would like to hear from self-motivated, enthusiastic Mammographers who possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work within our busy Breast Imaging Service. Candidates must hold PG Cert in Mammography Practice.

The successful applicant will be reliable, friendly, and hardworking with excellent organisational and communication skills. The ability to integrate well with the existing team and a genuine desire to contribute to service development and quality improvement is essential. Excellent concentration skills, attention to detail with the ability to empathise with and understand client/patient needs.

Bolton Breast Imaging is committed to providing high quality care for all clients/patients attending for Breast Imaging. Imaging is undertaken for Bolton Breast Screening and Symptomatic Services, delivered at the base site at Bolton Royal Hospital, and at our 3 satellite sites in Bolton centre, Radcliffe and Rochdale.

The service fully supports skill mix, with Consultant, Advanced, Enhanced and Assistant/Associate Practitioners. We are a progressive service and are supportive and actively promote continued professional development.

Role: The role of a Mammographer is to provide and maintain a high standard of mammography for all patients and clients attending for breast imaging. To work alongside Enhanced and Advanced Practitioners in interventional procedures assisting in core biopsies, VAB’s and localisations. To undertake daily, weekly and monthly quality control tests in line with the department’s quality assurance programme and report any equipment malfunction or image deterioration promptly. Regular self‑assessment and peer review of performance associated with service audit is integral to the role as is continual professional development (CPD).

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate and community health care serving the population of Bolton. Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC).

Come and join our friendly, enthusiastic and supportive team at Bolton Breast Unit.

Situated in an ideal location close to all that Manchester has to offer with good transport links to M61 and M60 but also close to beautiful countryside.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hayley Roche, Job title: Programme Manager, Email address: [e-mail], Telephone number: 01204 390585. Or Ann Mills, Director of Breast Screening, 01204 390585.