Clinical Lead Breast Imaging

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic  Advanced Practitioner or a Superintendent Radiographer in Breast Imaging , to join our team at East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We provide symptomatic services at East Cheshire NHS Trust  and oversee screening services for East Cheshire, Mid Cheshire and Stockport.

We have an eligible breast screening population of approximately 121,000 women.

At the East Cheshire (Macclesfield District General Hospital) site there are 3 Siemens Mammography rooms and 3 Ultrasound rooms.  Mid Cheshire (Leighton Hospital) has 3 Siemens Mammography rooms and 2 Ultrasound rooms.  Our modern mobile screening unit serves the population of Stockport and has a remote digital transfer system.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we introduce Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography.

The post holder will be a key member of  our friendly breast imaging leadership team and must have previous experience of day to day management  within a breast unit.

Hours per week: 37.5

Main duties of the job

As Clinical Lead you will support the Radiology General manager, Director of Breast screening and the Breast Screening Programme Manager to deliver a high quality, patient focused service, implementing new technologies and clinical developments. You will act as a role model and point of contact for the radiographic team.

Successful candidate will be responsible for:

• the management and day-to day running of the specialized services pertaining to the unit
• the management and development of the specialist service ensuring optimum use of staffing and equipment resources within the modalities.
• the professional leadership and training of the team, providing a high quality patient focused service.

In addition they will:

• maintain a sensitive and courteous approach to patients.
• develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development.
• ensure maintenance of equipment and a safe working environment.
• provide a service to patients across all sites

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.