Trainee / Qualified Mammographer

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential:

• DCR (Dynamic Chest Radiography) (R) or Bachelor of Sciences Radiography
• Society of Radiographers - Certificate of Competence in mammography or Post Graduate Certificate Mammography Principles & Practice
• HCPC (Health and Care Professional Council) Registration
• Evidence of CPD (Continuing Professional Development)

Desirable:

• Oncology Knowledge
• Attendance at Study Days
• Involvement with Quality Assurance

Knowledge & Skills

Essential:

• Knowledge of IR (Ionising Radiation) ME (Medical Exposure) R20 (regulation) and IRR17 (Ionising Radiation Regulations)
• Ability to perform high volume quality mammography to NHSBSP standards
• Act as role model or mentor
• Communication skills
• To be empathetic to all patients attending the Breast Care Centre
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Car driver/owner (driving licence)

Experience

Essential:

• Experience and understanding of working in the NHSBSP
• Experience working in Breast symptomatic clinics

Desirable:

• Experience of Academic study at Post Graduate level
• Experience of working within: Breast clinics / Breast stereotactic procedures / Breast Ultrasound Clinics

Other role requirements

Essential:

• Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details

Qualifications

Essential:

• DCR (Dynamic Chest Radiography) (R) or Bachelor of Sciences Radiography
• Society of Radiographers - Certificate of Competence in mammography or Post Graduate Certificate Mammography Principles & Practice
• HCPC (Health and Care Professional Council) Registration
• Evidence of CPD (Continuing Professional Development)

Desirable:

• Oncology Knowledge
• Attendance at Study Days
• Involvement with Quality Assurance

Knowledge & Skills

Essential:

• Knowledge of IR (Ionising Radiation) ME (Medical Exposure) R20 (regulation) and IRR17 (Ionising Radiation Regulations)
• Ability to perform high volume quality mammography to NHSBSP standards
• Act as role model or mentor
• Communication skills
• To be empathetic to all patients attending the Breast Care Centre
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Car driver/owner (driving licence)

Experience

Essential:

• Experience and understanding of working in the NHSBSP
• Experience working in Breast symptomatic clinics

Desirable:

• Experience of Academic study at Post Graduate level
• Experience of working within: Breast clinics / Breast stereotactic procedures / Breast Ultrasound Clinics

Other role requirements

Essential:

• Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details