Mammographer

North Cumbria Integrated Care; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cumbria is seeking a qualified Female Mammographer to join the breast imaging team at West Cumberland Hospital. The role involves providing screening and symptomatic breast imaging to a large patient population. Candidates must have HCPC registration and a Postgraduate Award in Mammography. This position offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development. Benefits include generous holidays and NHS discounts.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working

NHS Discounts

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC as a radiographer.
• Possess a Postgraduate Award in Mammography.

Responsibilities

• Provide both screening and symptomatic breast imaging.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Gain experience in breast imaging.

Skills

HCPC registration as a radiographer

Postgraduate Award in Mammography

Job description

Overview

Mammographer Band 6, 37.5 hours based at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven.

The North Cumbria Breast Imaging Unit offers a wide range of high-quality services for all patients with breast problems. It is also the centre for the North Cumbria Breast Screening Programme. All care is patient-centred and is delivered within a supportive environment by a team of experts, who are all specialists within their own field.

We are a friendly department based across two sites making the most of the skills of both Radiographers and Assistant Practitioners by encouraging role development and advanced practice having adopted the four-tier structure with Consultant Mammographers and Advanced Practitioners in post.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a qualified Female* Mammographer to join our breast imaging team. The Post holder will be based at West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven but will be expected to travel Cumberland Infirmary if required.

• Due to the nature of the work this post is only open to female applicants. This provision applies under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 section 7 (2)(d)

You will work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team providing both screening and symptomatic breast imaging to the population of North and West Cumbria. You will gain a wealth of experience in breast imaging supported by the existing breast imaging team.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a radiographer
• Postgraduate Award in Mammography

Service context

The North Cumbria Breast Screening Unit provides screening to approximately 22,500 women per year between the ages of 50-70 as part of the National Health Service Breast Programme.

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We are responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our principles

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Culture and sustainability

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Notes for applicants

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Salary and eligibility

• Disclosure And Barring Service

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. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

• Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
• Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC Benefits include 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years, Flexible working, NHS Discounts, Salary Sacrifice schemes (including lease cars and Cycle to Work), excellent opportunities for development, and a competitive NHS Pension scheme. Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems.

• Subject to eligibility

Application notes

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date—please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. Shortlisted candidates will be notified via email to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time (usually within 2 weeks of the closing date).

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