Breast Screening Radiographer | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Gorffennaf 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £29,970 - £44,962 per annum pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Colchester, CO4 5JL |
| Cwmni: | Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7344231/432-HR473-25 |
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We are looking to employ an enthusiastic radiographer/mammographer to join our team. We are the Chelmsford and Colchester Breast Screening Unit serving the population of North and Mid-Essex. This post is full time 37.5 hours per week, however we would be happy to accept part time with minimum of 30 hours per week
We have 11 mobile screening sites including Clacton, Braintree and South Woodham Ferrers .
Two major hospitals are within our catchment area so working in rapid diagnostic clinics is part of the weekly workload. Both Broomfield and Colchester hospitals are equipped with state of the art GE Pristina Mammography machines, 2D and 3D are regularly used in assessment clinics and in Colchester CEM (Contrast Enhanced Mammography) has been introduced.
A qualified Mammographer holding a Post Graduate Award in Mammography is desirable. However, Radiographers with a BSc in Radiography (or equivalent) would be considered for a Band 5 training post progressing to a Band 6 post once qualified.
We would welcome you for an informal visit.
• To produce high quality mammographic images, within the NHS Breast Screening Programme and Symptomatic mammography services across North and Mid Essex, at both static and mobile sites
• To participate in an effective Quality Control Programme to maintain the highest of standards as required by the NHSBSP
• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide the highest standards of patient care
• To provide professional supervision and guidance to all more junior members of staff
• To participate in Continuing Professional Development and other developmental activities
• To act as an information resource for clerical staff, radiography students and all visitors to the Breast Unit
and cascade knowledge to trainee mammography radiographers and assistant practitioners
Advanced Practice is supported within the department with radiographers film reading, performing Interventional procedures, cannulating for CEM and carrying out audits. A robust appraisal system is in place and staff wellbeing and patient experience is at the heart of everything we do.
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you
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For full details of theresponsibilitiesand dutiesof this role please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Sunday 27 Jul 2025