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Job summary

Main area
Division B - Radiology
Grade
Band 8b
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered)
Job ref
180-B-243326
Employer
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B
Town
Cambridge
Salary
£62,215 - £72,293 p.a. pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/01/2025 23:59
Interview date
14/01/2025

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Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant Breast Radiographer

Band 8b

Job overview

Are you a skilled and experienced Radiographer with a passion for breast imaging?

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Consultant Radiographer within Breast Imaging. You will be an independent, accountable Practitioner working on your own initiative and taking a lead role in clinical decision making, working collaboratively with the wider multi-professional Breast Imaging and Surgical Team (MDT).

You should have HCPC registration as a Radiographer, hold the Postgraduate Award in Mammography and, in addition, will have a post-graduate qualification at Masters level in breast imaging, film reading / reporting, Interventional breast techniques, breast ultrasound and have experience in the Breast Imaging Service.

Applicants who are 6 months away from completing their training to be a Consultant Radiographer may be considered.

You will be expected to be competent in all aspects of breast imaging and will include mammography interpretation, performing and interpreting breast ultrasound, performing biopsy and localisation procedures. You will play an important role in the Breast Unit and will join the existing Breast Team which comprises of Consultant Radiologists, Consultant Radiographers, Advanced Practitioners and Radiographers.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide a Consultant Breast Radiographer service providing a specialist opinion for breast imaging. This will include mammography interpretation, performing and interpreting breast ultrasound, performing biopsy and localisation procedures, recommending further action where necessary.
  • Provide expert professional advice to other professionals, multidisciplinary groups, patients and carers.
  • Play a pivotal role in the integration of research evidence into practice by delivering enhanced quality in the areas of assessment, diagnosis and management to improve outcomes for patients.
  • Undertake research, audit and education activities.
  • Contribute in an advisory role to the operational and strategic development of breast imaging services whilst ensuring delivery of the clinical governance agenda of the Breast Unit.
  • Promote the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a nationally recognised centre of excellence in Breast Imaging.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to the nature of the role, to encourage all women of all cultures and religions in our community to access breast screening, applicants must be female. This is deemed to be an occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraph 1 and the Employment Statutory Code of Practice Chapter 13 paragraphs 13.5-13.9.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

  • applied for a Graduate visa
  • or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
  • or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

The advert will close at midnight on 5 January 2025.

Interviews are due to be held on 14 January 2025.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • HCPC registered Radiographer, DCR or BSc Hons
  • Certificate of Competence in Mammography / Post Graduate Certificate in Mammography Practice
  • MSc in Breast Imaging (mammography)
  • Substantial period as an Advanced Practitioner
  • Demonstration of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Current GCP certificate (training can be arranged)
  • Leadership training

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant Mammography experience in both screening and symptomatic setting
  • Specialist clinical expertise in advanced Mammography practice
  • Experience of working as an independent Practitioner
  • Supervision and training of staff
  • Involvement in service planning and development
  • Conducting research and audit and dissemination of results in a variety of ways and settings
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching experience
  • Published papers and presentations

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge and application of IR(ME)R
  • Extensive knowledge of the mammographic and sonographic appearance of the breast, including manifestations of abnormal or suspicious areas, also normal variations including age related changes and changes due to surgery / radiotherapy
  • Extensive and thorough knowledge of the NHS Breast Screening Programme
  • Understanding of clinical governance and ethico-legal responsibilities and accountability associated with advanced practice
  • Knowledge of the research process including data analysis
  • Knowledge and application of regulations related to obtaining informed consent
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of the Trust’s structure
  • Aware of the Trust’s and Breast Unit’s vision and key priorities

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Self-motivated, organised and versatile
  • IT skills
  • Excellent levels of communications and interpersonal skills including the ability to deal with complex situations, breaking bad news, potentially anxious patients and the multidisciplinary team
  • The ability to work autonomously and coordinate the work of others
  • Well-developed analytical (technical) skills
  • Well-developed clinical awareness within and beyond the context of the speciality
  • Able to advise senior medical staff, nursing staff and other health professionals on investigations and interpretation of breast imaging in sometimes complex situations
  • Able to take personal responsibility for own decisions and advice and for those of more junior staff
  • Able to conduct clinical audit / research and present results at local, national and international meetings to large audiences
  • Able to pass on skills / knowledge to others within formal and informal environments
  • Good coaching and mentoring skills
Desirable criteria
  • Presentation and academic writing skills

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria
  • The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kate Baldwin
Job title
Imaging Operations Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01223 216688