Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Portsmouth University Hospitals Trust has an annual turnover of £600m; we provide comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. We also offer some tertiary services to a wider catchment in excess of two million people. The Trust employs over 7200 staff and is the largest employer in Portsmouth.

The breast imaging team are hugely proud of the Trust; we have gained University status and also have partnered with the Isle of Wight Trust, allowing us to strengthen our joint working in a planned way so that we can better manage demand for services at both Trusts in the future.

The Breast Services Imaging Department based at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth are looking for an enthusiastic radiographer who holds a Post Graduate Award in Mammography or equivalent to join our team. Consideration would be given to a radiographer who wishes to train in mammography.

This is an exciting position giving a range of duties and responsibilities to the successful candidate.  You will be able to fully utilise your key skills, strengths and experiences, develop them further – all within a great supportive team.

All breast screening sites are within a 30 minute drive radius of the Static Unit at Queen Alexandra Hospital. A driving licence and use of a car is essential for travel to these sites.

The standard working day is 7.5 hours between 08:00 and 17:00. There is five day working week in which Saturdays are included.

We are committed to putting patient care first and we are looking for dedicated professionals  who share our values and our passion for delivering high quality care. The successful candidates will be expected to have excellent practical imaging skills with the ability to work accurately under pressure and to work well as part of a team. Good communication and customer care skills are vital together with a positive attitude that reflects Portsmouth Hospitals Trust values.

Job Summary

• To perform high quality mammography as part of the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP), in the Breast Imaging Department at QAH and on the Mobile Breast Screening Unit. Mammography will be performed under direct/indirect supervision (whilst training).
• To perform mammography of symptomatic and surveillance patients and moderate risk family history patients.
• To use professional discretion and experience to ensure that clinical practice is carried out correctly, professionally and within the legal framework.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description

• Degree or Diploma in Radiography (diagnostic or therapeutic)
• Hold a current HCPC registration for radiographer
• Post graduate award in Mammography
• Female
• Full driving license with business use insurance
• Use of a car

Experience

Essential

• Post-graduate experience
• Evidence or plans for CPD

Desirable

• Extended clinical role or management training

Skills and Knowledge

• High levels of concentration required
• Demonstrate coordination and sensory skills require for precise positioning of patients with narrow margin for error
• Speed and accuracy
• Understanding of current Ionising Radiation Regulations (2017) and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations (2017)
• Demonstrate specialised keyboard skills for image manipulation
• Professional appearance
• Enthusiastic, positive and caring attitude
• Self-motivated
• Able to use initiative
• Flexible, punctual and reliable
• Able to handle stressful situations
• Confident manner
• Cheerful disposition
• Good communication skills
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and have the ability to bend

For an informal chat about the role, please do give us a call, Victoria Bremner would be delighted to speak with you further about this excellent opportunity on 02392 286000 Extension 4070 or email: [email protected]

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