Job Description

This newly established post is for an Advanced Practitioner Mammographer to develop and work in the symptomatic breast imaging service within the radiology team.



This exciting opportunity is a permanent position that will be within a small breast imaging team and offers opportunity to develop the breast imaging team. The breast service at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust does not include a breast screening programme. The team comprises of 2 radiologists with a special interest in breast radiology and 3 mammographers who work very closely with the breast team to provide an excellent symptomatic breast service.



As a new post this offers a great chance to shape the future of the breast imaging team and lead and develop the symptomatic breast imaging service into the new hospital due to open in 2030.



The role requires an individual with passion, commitment, excellent communication skills and a vision to drive the development of the symptomatic breast imaging service



It would be expected that you support the breast services and senior divisional management team. It is anticipated that you will have a pivotal role in supporting and developing robust, safe and a forward-thinking service with allocated resources.



To have a strategic overview of how to improve breast services and work as a key stakeholder in leading the advanced and enhanced clinical practice by clinical colleagues.



The candidate would be expected to be proficient in all aspects of skills required to deliver a one stop breast clinic including diagnostic and interventional breast radiology and reporting of images.



Any other duties necessary for the successful performance of the role, commensurate with the grade.



As an Advanced Practitioner you would be expected to take an active role in research and development, training and education, leadership and management. You would be an autonomous practitioner, demonstrating evidenced based practice to uphold the four pillars of advanced clinical practice in keeping with the Society of Radiographers career framework.



You will work with a job plan and will have allocated time to fulfil all the requirements to fulfil the role of an Advanced Practitioner.



We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:



Cycle to Work



Travel Scheme



Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice



Onsite Nursery



Buying and Selling Annual Leave



Car Leasing



Employee Assistance Programme



Employee Health and Wellbeing



Extensive Reward Scheme



Counselling Service



Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream



Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:



Committed to Quality of Care



Compassion



Working together for patients



Improving Lives



Everyone Counts



Respect and Dignity



Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.



The role requires an individual with passion, commitment, excellent communication skills and a vision to drive the development of the symptomatic breast imaging service



It would be expected that you support the breast services and senior divisional management team. It is anticipated that you will have a pivotal role in supporting and developing robust, safe and a forward-thinking service with allocated resources.



You would be expected to have a strategic overview of how to improve breast services and work as a key stakeholder in leading the advanced and enhanced clinical practice by clinical colleagues.



The candidate would be expected to be proficient in all aspects of skills required to deliver a one stop breast clinic including diagnostic and interventional breast radiology and reporting of images. The candidate would also be expected to work closely in a multi- disciplinary team.



Any other duties necessary for the successful performance of the role, commensurate with the grade.



As an Advanced Practitioner you would be expected to take an active role in research and development, training and education, leadership and management. You would be an autonomous practitioner, demonstrating evidenced based practice to uphold the four pillars of advanced clinical practice in keeping with the Society of Radiographers career framework.



You will work with a job plan and will have allocated time to fulfil all the requirements to fulfil the role of an Advanced Practitioner.