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Mammography Advanced Practitioner
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Ebrill 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £46,148.00 i £52,809.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £46148.00 - £52809.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 29 Ebrill 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Burnley, BB10 2PQ |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9435-25-0148 |
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Clinical Responsibility To competently perform advanced duties in the trained area of specialty. To perform mammography with speed and precision at the base unit and on the mobile screening unit as required. To perform assessment mammography, assist in interventional procedures, adhering to the departmental protocol on handling of specimens. Adapt communication skills, being sensitive to the different emotional needs of distressed patients, relatives and carers or those with barriers to understanding. Use specialist x-ray equipment safely and for the purpose of which it was designed. Prepare individuals, environment, equipment and materials appropriately prior to each procedure Act as a supervisor/mentor to new staff, trainees, and students. Apply knowledge and experience to a variety of working situations to facilitate problem-solving. Responsible for the safe and efficient use of equipment and resources ensuring a high standard of care to all patients/clients. Responsible for accurate completion of all documentation of Radiology Information Systems (CRIS), National Breast Screening System (NBSS) and Picture Archiving Communications Systems (PACS) followed every patient/client completed episode. Ensuring timely provision of both images and reports to referrers. Advanced Practice Breast Ultrasound Hold a relevant Post Graduate certificate in Breast Ultrasound. To work as an autonomous practitioner demonstrating a high degree of professional/personal autonomy with the ability to make clinical decisions using relevant knowledge, skills and experience. Provide specialist in-depth information and support to patient/clients in both screening and symptomatic services. Attend and actively participate in multidisciplinary meeting to discuss further management of patients/clients. Perform all ultrasound guided breast intervention, keeping a log of all cases and undertake regular self-audit to demonstrate competency. Adhere to the departmental protocol for handling of all breast specimens. Adhere to national and local guidelines and protocols specific to breast ultrasound. Perform and oversee the daily, weekly and month QC tests to ensure all the ultrasound equipment is maintained at optimum working condition. Take appropriate actions if ultrasound is faulty or results of QC tests fall outside accepted limits. Film Reporting & Imaging Interpretation Hold a relevant Post Graduate Certificate in Film Reporting and Image Interpretation. To work as an autonomous practitioner demonstrating a high degree of professional/personal autonomy with the ability to make clinical decisions using relevant knowledge, skills and experience. Perform regular reporting or image interpretation of all mammographic examinations for either or both the breast screening and symptomatic services. Attend and actively participate in multidisciplinary meetings to discuss further management of patients/clients. Comply with NHSBSP guidelines and interpret a minimum of 5000 mammographic examinations annually. Participate in PERFORMS (Personal Performance in Mammographic Screening) every 6 months. Participate in interval cancer review meetings. Adhere to national and local guidelines and protocols specific to film reporting and image interpretation. Stereotactic Breast Interventional Procedures Hold a relevant Post Graduate Certificate in breast interventiaonal techniques. To work as an autonomous practitioner demonstrating a high degree of professional/personal autonomy with the ability to make clinical decisions/judgements using relevant knowledge, skills and experience. Perform all stereotactic interventional procedures adhering to all departmental protocols. Adhere to the departmental protocols for handling of all breast specimens, and labeling of all images. Attend and actively participate in multidisciplinary meeting to discuss further management of patient/clients. Adhere to trust infection prevention policy. Ensure all relevant documentation associated with stereotactic intervention is accurately completed. Perform regular audit of procedures in accordance with NHSBSP guidelines and departmental protocols to assess competency to ensure agreed targets are achieved. Communication Demonstrate effective communication skills to gain informed consent from patient/clients undergoing interventional procedures. Communicate with all referrers to ensure imaging requests are justifiable and the clinical information provided facilitates the appropriate imaging techniques being employed in accordance with IRMER2017. 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. Ability to communicate sensitively and empathetically results of biopsies to screening clients who are returning for results following an assessment clinic attendance. Professional Responsibilities Ensure professional registration is renewed in appropriate timescales. Maintain an awareness of current issues, views, research and policy changes in all professional and relevant health associated issues. Act as a clinical role model/advocate for developing and delivering care that is responsive to changing requirements, informed by an understanding of local population health needs. Engage in self-directed learning, critically reflecting to maximise clinical skills and knowledge. Evidence the underpinning subject-specific competencies i.e. knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to the role. Practice in compliance with respective code of conduct and within own scope of practice, being responsible and accountable for own decisions, actions and omissions. Act as a role model, educator, supervisor, coach and mentor, seeking to instill and develop the confidence of others. Assist with the development of breast imaging protocols and policies in line with NHSBSP, national and local guidelines using best practice and research evidence to implement improvements in patient/client care and service delivery. Training and Development Undertake all mandatory and relevant trust training when required. Participate in the trust appraisal system as both a reviewer and reviewee. Identify own developmental needs and those of the wider team, facilitating and supporting them to address these. Provide support, guidance and leadership to other less experienced staff. Provide and assist with informal and formal teaching and learning activities for all students and trainees in the department. Research and Audit Disseminate best practice research findings and quality improvement projects through appropriate media (e.g. presentations and peer review research publications). Evaluate and audit own and other's clinical practice, selecting and applying valid, reliable methods, than acting on the findings. Participate in any clinical research which the department is involved. Other Duties 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.