Breast Radiographer Symptomatic

Job overview

Several exciting opportunities for Radiographer roles have become available within the Breast Services Department, based at Charing Cross Hospital. The redeveloped Breast Imaging service will be responsible for symptomatic and follow up imaging for the Breast Services pathways, including 2D and 3D mammography, stereo biopsies, CEM and CEM biopsies.

Applications are invited from HCPC registered Radiographers with significant breast imaging experience and holding the post graduate certificate in Mammography (UK), or overseas equivalent.

This is an onsite and full-time role, with voluntary weekend shifts aligned with service needs. Successful post holders will report directly to the Breast Superintendent Radiographer.

Due to the sensitive nature of this post, only female applicants can be considered, under Section 7 (2) (b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.

For more information or to arrange an appointment for an informal visit please contact [email protected]

Please note that all short-listed applicants will be contacted by e-mail and applicants are advised to check their NHS Jobs e-mail accounts regularly.

Main duties of the job

This busy service will require all Radiographers -

• to work independently on a rotational basis through both the CXH and SMH units
• to be confident cannulating and using an electronic injector, with training provided for those who have not cannulated previously.
• to perform stereo biopsies at both the SMH and CXH units, and at times performing stereo biopsy imaging independently as sole radiographer at both units.
• to work flexibly as sole radiographer in clinics out of hours and at busy times, both at the CXH and SMH units.
• once trained, to rotate through PACS duties, and perform basic PACS tasks during clinic times to ensure the smooth running of clinics.
• to participate in QA and QMS programmes.
• to take responsibility for B7 level assigned additional duties such as RPS, QA, H&S, Fire Warden, PE and other tasks.
• to maintain the required level of physical fitness to perform the role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.