Senior Radiographer Mammography

Job summary

Kettering Breast Screening Unit have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Radiographer to join our team. The successful candidate should hold a post-graduate Certificate of Competence in Mammography, or be willing to work towards this.

We are a small, friendly team committed to delivering excellence in breast imaging. We are housed in a purpose built unit at Kettering General Hospital.

We have a breast screening population of approx. 51,000 women and also deliver symptomatic breast imaging for the women of North Northamptonshire, including 7 one-stop breast clinics per week and 150 surveillance mammograms per month

We are pro-active in implementing new breast imaging technologies and regularly perform Contrast Enhanced Mammography (CEM) as part of our imaging pathway.

The role would suit an enthusiastic, motivated and forward thinking individual looking for a challenge in a post that is both interesting and varied.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate would be actively involved in all aspects of breast imaging including breast screening in the static unit and on the mobile screening unit.

They will be fully competent in performing additional views as part of breast screening assessment and support with interventional procedures.

The post holder will have a sound knowledge in QA procedures and support with the acquisition and analysis QA tests.

They will act as a mentor and role model to junior staff.

Applications are welcome from radiographers looking for a career change to specialise in mammography.

About us

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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.