Mammography Assistant Practitioner/ Associate Practitioner | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Tachwedd 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £27,485 - £30,162 per annum |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Burnley, BB10 2PQ |
| Cwmni: | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7530996/435-D148-25 |
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The role of an Assistant Practitioner / Mammography Associate is to undertake mammography images with precision and speed toa very highstandard. Mammography is undertaken for the East Lancashire Breast Screening and Symptomatic Services at mobile sites across East Lancashire and the main Breast Imaging Department at Burnley General Teaching Hospital.
Active participation isrequiredin 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 / Mammography Associates provide chaperoning duties during ultrasound examinations andassistconsultants and mammographers during assessment and symptomatic clinicstopromote an effective and caring service.
Participation in a rota that reflects 8:00am – 8:00pm and access to transport is essential for the travel to the mobile unit sites.
• Perform all standard breast screening examinations to the highest standard with precision and speed in line with the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP)guidelines andensure that the client episode is documented and carried outin accordance withdepartmental protocol.
• Perform screening mammography at the base unit and at all the various sites in the community visited by the mobile breast screening unit.
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 4 x-ray sets in the main department, all with tomosynthesis imaging and 2 with biopsy and contrast enhanced mammography specifications. We also have 3 Ultrasound machines. Our double ended mobile van is equipped with 2 x-ray sets.
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 .
• Use relevant knowledge, clinicalexperienceand departmental protocols to select theappropriate mammographicprojections and exposures to ensureoptimumdiagnostic imaging.
• Perform family history mammography examinations to the highest possible standards, ensuring best practice, under the guidance and indirect supervision of a qualified mammographer.
• Perform mammograms for the symptomatic clinics
• Performall standard breast screening examinations to the highest standard with precision and speed in line with the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) guidelines and ensure that the client episode is documented and carried outin accordance withdepartmental protocol.
• Perform screening mammography at the base unit and at all the various sites in the community visited by the mobile breast screening unit.
• To perform symptomatic mammograms to the samehigh standards, for those who have not had breast cancer surgery,havea pacemaker or have breast implants in place.
• To ensure that all x-ray requests are checked by a qualified mammographer for justification before any procedure is carried out.
• To ensure that clients/patients are positivelyidentifiedprior to mammographic procedures and that all relevant details, clinicalhistoryand current symptoms are recordedtoaid diagnosis.
• 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.
• Actively participate and be responsible for equipment quality control and safety checks as defined in the department quality control manual, record all test parameters and report any equipment faults and/or test results outside acceptable limits to the Quality Assurance (QA) Radiographer,Deputy Breast Imaging Manager or Breast Imaging Manager, recording any action taken.
• Be proficient inassistingclinicians and mammographers during biopsy procedures using basic nursing techniques asrequired.
• Assistclinicians and mammographers during assessment and symptomatic clinicstopromote an efficient and caring service.
• To chaperone consultants and Advanced Practitioners during ultrasound sessions.
• Ensure biopsy samples are documented, correctly labelled, and sent to theappropriate designatedarea for transport to the laboratory.
• Ensurea high levelof environmental quality is achieved by alwaysmaintainingcleanliness and tidiness in all areas whilstcomplying withinfection control policies.
• Assistwith administration duties whenrequired.
• Use of theSeno Irisfor data transfer of appointments and images to and from the mobile breast screening unit.
• Ensure all areas are adequately stocked with linen and medical supplies, liaising with theappropriate staffmembersregardingstock control.
• Adopt a flexible approach to periods of work to meet the needs of the service.
This advert closes on Monday 24 Nov 2025