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Trainee Consultant Radiographer in Breast Imaging
| Posting date: | 12 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £53,755.00 to £85,601.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £53755.00 - £85601.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2025 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV2 2DX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9218-25-0638 |
Summary
The post holder will learn to become competent in all aspects of breast imaging and image guided intervention. The main responsibility is to support and extend existing breast imaging services, which includes screening, symptomatic work and regional breast MDTs. The appointed candidate will join the existing breast team which comprises of 4.3 WTE consultant radiologists, 4 qualified consultant radiographers and 6 advanced practitioners. The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the expanding service, which may include evenings and weekend working. A minimum of 70% of time is to be worked in clinical practice alongside patients and staff. Learning to prioritise and assess complex cases for both the screening and assessment arms of the service, communicating recommendations and results to the wider team. Working towards becoming an autonomous practitioner with interventional procedures. Leaning to write comprehensive report both symptomatic and surveillance mammograms, advising further assessment where necessary, and to participate in arbitration and other screen reading related audit activities. Working towards full Interpretation of breast tomosynthesis. Under supervision, to provide accurate and informative documentation within radiology reports, complying with information governance. Respond to any questions or concerns from patients, clients and visitors professionally and with confidence. The post-holder will be a core member of the Multi- Disciplinary Team and work in collaboration with members to influence the patient care pathway. The post holder will support the MDT in delivering patient care, particularly with regards to imaging findings, ensuring sound clinical and ethical decision making in relation to breast diagnosis. The candidate will participate in regular multi-disciplinary meetings presenting both their own and colleague's caseload will be expected. Learn to provide expert professional advice to medical consultants, multi-disciplinary groups, patients and their carers. Lead on projects and other work to ensure competency is maintained in all four areas of the pillars of practice. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.