Mammographer

Site: Princess Anne Hospital Town: Southampton

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (PA) Pro rata

Closing: 26/03/:59

Interview date: 09/04/2025

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Main Duties of the Job

We are a friendly multi-disciplinary team committed to providing a first-class service to our patients at our base unit and mobile units. Additionally, we provide cover for the Symptomatic clinics at Princess Anne Hospital. The department supports skill mix and employs Assistant Practitioners and Radiographers in role extension. The department is committed to personal and professional development with everyone supported in CPD.

For an overview of the main duties of the role, please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail, please read the full job description document attached.

Working for Our Organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on-site and remote working. Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees can access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work, situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Specific to this role, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

The ability to work in a multi-professional team is essential, as is a commitment to the provision of a high-quality service. You will be rotated through all aspects of breast care work, including screening, assessments, biopsies, mobile work, and symptomatic clinics.

In addition to holding the Diploma of the College of Radiographers or relevant Radiography Degree, you must hold a UK recognised Post Graduate Award in Mammography or Certificate of Competence in Mammography from the College of Radiographers.

What We're Looking For

• Degree (BSc Honours in Radiography or equivalent qualification)
• Willingness to take part in a flexible rota
• Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in creating innovative solutions for new services
• Evidence of role-specific continuing professional development
• Evidence of NHS experience
• Teamwork ethic
• Flexible and adaptable
• You will need to be able to drive, be willing to travel to our remote locations, and have a full driving license

Person Specification Trust Values

• Patients first
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• Degree in Radiotherapy diagnostic or therapeutic or equivalent
• Post Graduate Qualification in Mammography
• HCPC registered
• Sound knowledge of IR(me)R 2000, IRR regulations, and clinical governance
• Knowledge and understanding of the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) and Quality Assurance Programmes (QA)
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of working in a breast screening unit

Skills and Competencies

• Communication
• Leadership
• Interpersonal skills

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

Our Commitment to Equality

Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, and age.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.