Job Title: Mammography Associate Practitioner Salary: £28,000 Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Location: The Jarvis Breast Centre, Guildford, Surrey Requirement: Full UK driving licence (essential, as travel to mobile screening sites is required)
This is a 12 month Fixed term contract to cover maternity leave
Are you looking for a rewarding career in healthcare? Would you like to be part of a service that makes a real difference in early cancer detection? We have a fantastic opportunity to join our dedicated breast screening team as a Mammography Associate Practitioner.
As part of the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP), we invite women aged 50 to 70 to attend routine mammograms every three years. Our team works from a static unit at The Jarvis Breast Centre in Guildford, as well as five mobile units across Surrey.
What Youll Be Doing:
- Work in line with your Scope of Practice
- Work under the supervision of a radiographer
- Prepare individuals, equipment and work environments for clinical mammography
- Operate specialised mammography equipment safely and within standard operating procedures
- Reassure, advise and support individuals using effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Consistently produce high quality mammography images to meet rigorous NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) standards.
- Maintain comprehensive and accurate records
- Use information management systems effectively
- Promote and maintain professional practice
- Evaluate own technical performance and suggest improvement strategies
- Perform and document routine regulatory quality control tests on all mammographic equipment
- Monitor equipment performance and report exceptional results
- Work as part of the multi-disciplinary breast care team
- Maintain health and safety in the workplace
What Were Looking For:
- Professional, empathetic, and respectful in all interactions
- A team player who is dependable, approachable, and proactive
- Calm under pressure, with a positive attitude in challenging situations
- Comfortable working closely with patients in a clinical setting
- Motivated to learn, develop, and make a real impact on peoples lives
About you:
- Relevant NHSBSP experience with NBSS knowledge
- Be a driver, willing to drive to any of our sites
- Perform daily QA on equipment
- Maintain your individual Image Assessment records.
- This is keeping in line with NHSBSP Guidance for mammographers document
- Load and unload clinics for reporting
- Undertake chaperone duties during assessment clinics
Ready to take your first step towards a fulfilling healthcare career?
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