Clinical Imaging Specialist (Breast Imaging)

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Clinical Imaging Specialist to join our Breast Imaging Advanced Practice team. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with other advanced practitioners, consultant radiographers and radiologists and members of the breast surgery team to provide a high standard of care for patients presenting at breast symptomatic clinics and clients identified during routine breast screening.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential as the clinical imaging specialists work with a wide variety of staff around the hospital to ensure that patients experience while visiting the breast imaging department are as positive as possible.

Clinical Imaging Specialists are expected to promote and demonstrate the PROUD values within the breast imaging team.

We would consider candidates who are not fully trained in all areas listed on the person specification. In this case suitable applicants could be employed in an annex 21 arrangement while a short period of additional training is undertaken. Please note this is not a training role, candidates are expected to be able to undertake the majority of the role requirements upon appointment. If potential candidates would like further information please get in touch.

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality imaging as part of a multi-disciplinary team, while maintaining a high standard of patient care. To ensure that safe practice is carried out in accordance with departmental protocols.

To provide leadership and guidance for more junior members of the team and support training of new radiographers, resident doctors, student radiographers, student nurses and medical students.

To take daily responsibility for you own workload under the supervision of a consultant radiologist or radiographer, and work within your own scope of practice.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.