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Job Description
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- BSc in Radiography or equivalent. (Diagnostic or Therapeutic).
- Post Graduate Award in Mammography, recognise by the NHS Breast Screening Programme
- Registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Knowledge of Breast anatomy and diseases
- Evidence of CPD.
- Experience of mentoring and teaching
- Experience of supervision and daily management of a clinical work area.
- Be able to operate image acquisition, RIS & PACS systems.
- Mammography experience, working within the NHSBSP or equivalent
- Must be able to work within part of a multidisciplinary team but be able to work independently and be able to use their own initiative when required
- Prepared to undergo role extension training if necessary.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent radiographic skills
- Ability to perform high volume, quality mammography to NHSBSP standards.
- BSc in Radiography or equivalent. (Diagnostic or Therapeutic).
- Post Graduate Award in Mammography, recognise by the NHS Breast Screening Programme
- Registration with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Knowledge of Breast anatomy and diseases
- Evidence of CPD.
- Experience of mentoring and teaching
- Experience of supervision and daily management of a clinical work area.
- Be able to operate image acquisition, RIS & PACS systems.
- Mammography experience, working within the NHSBSP or equivalent
- Must be able to work within part of a multidisciplinary team but be able to work independently and be able to use their own initiative when required
- Prepared to undergo role extension training if necessary.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent radiographic skills
- Ability to perform high volume, quality mammography to NHSBSP standards.
Job summary
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has vacancies for experienced mammographers to join the team as a Bank Mammographer.
The position will be Mon-Fri, working adhoc 7.5 hour shifts, between 8am - 6pm
You will work as part of the Breast Unit's Multi-disciplinary team, supporting the Superintendent in the timely and efficient day-to-day running and delivery of the breast screening and symptomatic service. You will be expected to work autonomously as well as within the multidisciplinary team, and provide daily supervision for Assistant and Associate Practitioners (AP's), Radiography Department Assistants (RDA's) and student Radiographers and Band 6 .
Main duties of the job
The Maidstone Peggy Wood Breast Unit provides screening services to women as part of the National Breast Screening Programme, inviting in the region of 25,000 women per year. The majority of the screening is performed on the mobile breast screening vans covering the Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Cranbrook and Edenbridge areas. The symptomatic service is based at both the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospital Sites.
You must have HCPC registration as a radiographer; have the Postgraduate Award in Mammography and have extensive mammography experience. You must be willing to travel to all the sites used by the mobile screening vans and be flexible to the needs of the service requirements.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
o Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefitso Blue Light card eligibilityo And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Details
Date posted
29 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£28.80 an hour (Inclusive of 12.5% WTD payment)
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
359-7145127-T4
Job locations
Maidstone Hospital
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualification
Essential
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Qualification
Essential
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Maidstone Hospital
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Maidstone Hospital
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
Employer's website
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