Overview

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Mammographers to join the Breast Imaging team. Ideally we are looking for a qualified Mammographer but a training post will be considered for a qualified radiographer with suitable experience. Salary will be at Band 5 level until certificate and internal competencies completed .

The Lincolnshire Breast Screening Service serves a population of approximately 100,000 women aged between 50 and 71 years. The service has 3 static units (Boston, Lincoln and Grantham) plus 2 mobile units which rotate through 12 sites across Lincolnshire.

Diagnostic breast imaging services are also provided from Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital, Boston.

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The breast imaging service currently has five Siemens Inspiration Digital Mammography units and three new Hologic Dimensions units with tomosynthesis and stereo biopsy capabilities. The Trust is supported by GE PACS and is part of the EMRAD consortium.

The post holder will be expected to have the ability to travel across the county when required in the provision of the Trust wide service. A full, valid UK driving licence is therefore essential as our mobile sites are remote and alternative travel options are not easily accessible in rural Lincolnshire. In order to support transport requirements, we have departmental pool cars for staff to use for work purposes.

 

Main duties of the job

For this role you will hold a degree or equivalent (DCR or BSc Radiography) recognised by the College of Radiographers, an NHSBSP approved post graduate award in Mammography and hold a current registration with the HCPC.

The successful applicant will be reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic with good 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. A flexible attitude to work is essential.

Due to the nature of the work, mammography posts have a gender protected character. This is a genuine occupational requirement and as a result this post is exempt under Schedule 9; Part1 of the Equality Act 2010.

 

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) or DCR Diagnostic Radiography.
  • HCPC Registration.
  • IELTS Level 7, CEFR level C1 (International applicants only).

Desirable

  • Post Graduate Qualifications in Mammography.

 

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical Mammography experience.

Desirable

  • Working within NHS Breast Screening.

 

Evidence of Knowdleg, Skills, Aptitudes

Essential

  • Effective communicator.
  • Able to work alone or as part of a team.
  • Demonstration of organisational skills.
  • Ability to work to a high standard, both technically and in patient care.
  • Good interpersonal skills.

Desirable

  • Computer literate.

 

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work without direct supervision.
  • Flexible in approach to work – must be flexible in working location, duties and hours.
  • Ability to travel to all screening locations as directed and, where appropriate, transport equipment and relevant screening materials.
  • Driving licence.

 

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).

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