HealthJobsUK

Trosolwg o'r swydd

This is an opportunity for an Assistant Practitioner in Mammography to join our friendly and motivated multidisciplinary team at the Cheshire & Stockport Breast Screening Programme. We are looking for an experienced Assistant  Practitioner in Mammography with Level 4 mammography associate qualification or equivalent.

Consideration to provide apprenticeship training would be given to a suitable candidate. In order to fulfil the required eligibility for an apprenticeship, evidence of prior learning is required to facilitate the funding and course approval. The candidate must have level 2 in English and Maths. Level 2 English and Maths are equivalent to GCSE grade A-C.  Candidates who already hold a professional registration would not be eligible.  Candidates must have also been living in the UK or EU for the last three years. If you have a query regarding eligibility for apprenticeship training  please contact the Breast screening manager, Lads Welton, [email protected] before submitting your application.

You will need excellent communications skills and a knowledge of the National Health Breast Screening Programme and its aims. Knowledge of the  symptomatic breast cancer pathway is also beneficial.

Salary for this Trainee role will be in line with Annex 21, whilst training £19,317.00 per annum, pro rata. Once qualified, the candidate will receive full band 4 pay.

Hours per week: 37.5

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

To provide a high quality mammography service as part of the NHSBSP (National Health Service Breast Screening Programme) and Symptomatic Service under the supervision of a qualified mammographer.

Work within achieved competencies to agreed protocols and towards further competencies which may be in a wider diagnostic modality as dictated by departmental workload.

To provide assistance to Radiologists, Radiographers and other staff in all areas of the department. 

Screening and symptomatic services are offered at the Macclesfield Breast screening center, with 3 Siemens digital mammography sets, two with stereotactic biopsy and tomosynthesis attachment.

You will need to have a flexible approach to service provision which will involve evening and weekend clinics at the Breast Screening Centre at Macclesfield and Mobile Van sites. Travel is essential to this role, so please demonstrate how you would meet these requirements.  A genuine occupational qualification applies to these posts under section 6 of the Sex Discrimination Act of 1975 and therefore they are restricted to female applicants only.

Mobile screening in Stockport is provided on a mobile van with Siemens digital mammography. 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.

 COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.