Consultant Radiographer - Breast

The Consultant Radiographer will be an independent accountable practitioner working on their own initiative and taking a lead role in clinical decision making, working collaboratively with the wider multi professional breast screening and symptomatic radiology team and breast surgical team.

The post holder will provide a high quality and responsive breast imaging service as part of a multi-disciplinary team, whilstmaintainingand monitoring performance as set out by the NHSBSP to enable standards to be met.

They will fulfil a senior role in the breast team with the autonomy toinitiateaction based on their interpretation of policies/guidelines, seeking advice ifrequired. This will include providing expert advice and guidance to colleagues in relation to differential diagnosis and follow up.

The post holder will be a highly motivated Radiographer with extensive expert knowledge and experience in all aspects of breast imaging. They will be committed to the development and delivery of ahigh qualitybreast service in North Lancashire and South Cumbria.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.

Qualifications

Essential: - BSc Radiography; - HCPC Registered; - PGc Mammography; - PGc Advanced Practice; - Educated to Masters level or working towards

Desirable: - PGc Teaching Qualification

Experience

Skills