Job Description

An excellent opportunity has arisen to employ either a qualified and /or trainee Advanced Practitioner. We are looking for patient focused radiographers that can demonstrate commitment and passion to our service. It is important that all applicants can demonstrate excellent communication skills.



Trainee Advanced Practitioners applicants will be supported to gain competency in film reading and stereotactic interventions and will be paid as a band 6 until all the competencies have been completed. Following course completion, the individual will transfer to a band 7 role. Applicants that meet the person specification for the qualified position will automatically be awarded a band 7 if offered the position. Please state on your application the role you are applying for.

About the role:

You will be supporting the breast imaging department to carry a range of interventions using stereotactic equipment and supporting specialist imaging, film reading and completing a range of audits and supporting projects. There is also a focus on demonstrating strong leadership skills and being a role model, supporting the development of colleagues and staff in a variety of different training roles. Interesting work will also be available in terms of audit, opportunities for sharing knowledge and learning from others.



Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.



The post holder(s) will have specialist knowledge in Mammography and work at an Advanced Practice level. Duties include symptomatic and screening mammography, stereotactic biopsies, vacuum excisions, wire localisations, and NHS Breast Screening programme image interpretation.



Additionally, the post holder will participate in clinical service delivery, performing mammography on static and mobile units, assessment clinics, and the symptomatic service.



Duties will take place at Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital, City of Coventry Health Centre, George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton, and on the three mobile Breast Screening Units as per NHSBSP guidelines and Warwickshire, Solihull, and Coventry Breast Screening Service & ISO 9001:2015 standards. Flexibility is required during the week, with some weekend work.



The post-holder will be part of the multidisciplinary team at Coventry and Warwickshire Breast Screening Unit.



Applicants should be enthusiastic, motivated, and flexible in delivering breast imaging services, including evenings and weekends. The successful applicant will work closely with the Breast Management team, taking a proactive leadership role in supervising, inspiring, and educating clinical staff, including radiographers, advanced practitioners, mammography practitioners, and radiographic assistants.



A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.



University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.



We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.



We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)



By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.



The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.



To learn to undertake x-ray guided biopsies providing sufficient tissue so that an accurate diagnosis can be obtained of any suspicious area in the breast, according to national occupational standards and local policies and procedures.



To learn to undertake x-ray guided wire localisations of a high quality to enable the breast surgeon to accurately identify the tumour for removal, according to national occupational standards and local policies and procedures.



To complete all procedures according to the evidenced based practice and departmental protocol



To administer local anaesthetic according to local PGD



To ensure that laboratory specimens are accurately labelled and documented according to local protocol



To demonstrate and communicate empathy and sensitivity in sometimes highly emotive atmospheres; being aware of the needs of the individual woman and be able to communicate effectively with clients/patients who come from different backgrounds, or who may have challenging behaviour, learning or physical disabilities, or who have just been given bad news



Undertake self-audit and participate in research.



To attend and participate in regular multidisciplinary meetings to discuss the further clinical management of clients.



To work flexibly by working occasional unsociable hours to accommodate service requirements



To adhere to departmental regulations and have a good understanding of IR (ME) R and local rules of practice



For further details of the role please see the attached job description.