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Assistant Practitioner- Mammography | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Medi 2024 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £25,147 - £27,596 per annum (pay award pending) |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 11 Hydref 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Burnley, BB10 2PQ |
| Cwmni: | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 6561096/435-D233-24 |
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The role of an Assistant Practitioner is to undertake mammography screening with precision and speed to a very high standard. Mammography is undertaken for the East Lancashire Breast Screening and Symptomatic services at mobile sites across East Lancashire and the main Breast Imaging Unit at Burnley General Hospital.
Active participation is required in the daily quality control programme to detect any equipment malfunction or image deterioration. Also self-assessment and peer review of performance associated with service audit is integral to the role. Assistant Practitioners provide chaperone duties during ultrasound examinations and assist consultants and mammographers during assessment and symptomatic clinics in order to
promote an efficient and caring service.
Participation in a rota that reflects 8.00am - 8.00pm and access to transport is essential for travel to the mobile unit sites.
• Perform all standard breast screening examinations at the base unit and at all the various sites in the community visited by the mobile breast screening unit
• Ensure optimum diagnostic imaging quality
• Have all requests checked by a qualified mammographer for justification before any procedure is carried out
• Positively identify clients prior to mammographic procedures and that all relevant details and current symptoms are correctly recorded accurately
• Technical evaluation of mammography images to assess diagnostic quality and adequacy
• Adhere to departmental protocols and procedures including Ionising Radiation Regulations (2017) and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017
• Carry out equipment quality control tests
• To chaperone consultants and Advanced Practitioners during Ultrasound sessions and ultrasound intervention
• Ensure biopsy samples are documented, correctly labelled, and sent to the appropriate designated area for transport to the laboratory
• Maintaining cleanliness and tidiness in all areas at all times whilst complying with infection control policies
• Assist with administration duties when required
• Use data transfer of appointments and images to and from the mobile breast screening unit
• Stock control, order effectively and put stock away
• Adopt a flexible approach to periods of work to meet the needs of the service
East Lancashire Breast Imaging Department is committed to providing high quality care for all clients/patients attending for Breast Imaging. Imaging is undertaken for East Lancashire Breast Screening and Symptomatic Services, delivered at the base unit and at the various sites in the community visited by the mobile breast screening unit. Our department has 1x Hologic Selenia Dimensions 3D Tomo, 2x Hologic Selenia Dimensions 2D, and 1x Fuji Amulet Innovality also tomo enabled. 3x Samsung RS85 Ultrasound machines. Our double ended mobile van is equipped with 2x Hologic Selenia Dimension .
Our staff are friendly, supportive and dedicated professionals who will make you feel very welcome. The service is committed to encouraging staff to widen their scope of practice, with continuous professional development actively encouraged and supported by expert clinical leads. The departmental staffing reflects the 4 tier structure, with staff working at all 4 practitioner levels .
General/Clinical
• Perform all mammography examinations to the highest standard with precision and speed in line with the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) guidelines, and ensure that the client/patient episode is documented and carried out in accordance with departmental protocol
• Use relevant knowledge, clinical experience and departmental protocols to select the appropriate mammographic projections and exposures to ensure optimum diagnostic imaging
• Participate in the updating of procedures and protocols to reflect changes in practice
• Evaluation of mammography images to assess diagnostic quality and adequacy
• Adhere to departmental protocols and procedures including Ionising Radiation Regulations (2017) and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017
• Actively participate and be responsible for equipment quality control and safety checks as defined in the departmental quality control manual, documenting all test parameters and reporting any equipment faults and/or test results outside acceptable limits to the QA Radiographer, Operational Lead or Breast Imaging Manager, recording any action taken
• Undertake clinical duties in the service in accordance with the service staffing rota
• Provide professional support, guidance and leadership to less experienced members of staff, including trainee mammography practitioners, assistant practitioners, mammography assistants and radiography students
• Be proficient in assisting clinicians during biopsy procedures using basic nursing techniques as required
• Ensure a high level of environmental quality is achieved by maintaining cleanliness and tidiness in all areas at all times whilst complying with infection control policies
• To be able to critically appraise quality standards of mammography to ensure a high quality diagnostic service (through regular self-assessment and peer review processes).
Communication
• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide the highest standards of patient care
• Ensure the screening examination is acceptable to clients by communicating effectively and demonstrating sensitivity and consideration at all stages of the process, ensuring that individuals are well prepared for the examinations they undergo, whilst gaining their willing co-operation.
• Encourage re-attendance for subsequent screening rounds by using interpersonal skills and offering support and advice, particularly to agitated and anxious clients
• Communicate effectively with those patients/clients who do not have English as their first language
• To continually participate in the promotion of the Breast Screening Service, breast awareness and general health promotion, empowering clients through support and education
• Provide the highest level of care and support to all users of the service, including relatives and carers
• Whilst not responsible for issuing “bad news” the post-holder must have the ability to communicate sensitively to patients whilst carrying out diagnostic tests in clinics where women are often anxious
• Ensure that any clinical abnormalities are reported back to the reporting consultant or advanced practitioner as per protocol, to assist in diagnosis.
Training & Development
• Undertake any appropriate, documented Continuing Professional Development
• Participate in mandatory and other relevant Trust training
• Participate attending courses, conferences or meetings as deemed necessary
• Undertake regular Personal Development Review (PDR) with the relevant senior member of staff
• Be responsible for monitoring personal performance and Technical recall rate in accordance with NHSBSP mammographic standards
Organisational Responsibilities
• To participate in service audit and presentation of associated findings to peer group
• Participate in service development initiatives
• Maintain an efficient workflow in all areas of the service at all times
Professional Responsibilities
• Ensure any Professional Registration is renewed in appropriate timescale
• Maintain an awareness of current issues in breast screening
• Adhere to Professional Codes of Conduct
• Maintain patient/client confidentiality
Other Responsibilities
Post holders are expected to work flexibly within their pay band. They should be expected to carry out activities for which they are competent. Alternatively they may carry out the additional duties if they are receiving support or training in order to obtain the recognised level of competence.
This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Sep 2024