Radiographer: Sponsorship Available
Job Title: Radiographer
Agency: Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: Not Specified
Job Summary
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If you are a reliable individual with initiative and a positive approach to work, an exciting opportunity has arisen within our friendly team to work for the Breast Screening Unit. We provide a screening and symptomatic breast imaging service for the population of Gateshead, Sunderland, South Tyneside, and Durham, predominantly working at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital as well as in 3 static units and 2 mobile trailers. We are looking for a dynamic, innovative, well-motivated, and flexible individual to support our very busy service. This would be a fantastic development opportunity for the right person.
The post is ideal for someone who can work independently and enjoys being part of a team, and is able to manage their own workload by prioritising tasks accordingly. You must have good communication and organisational skills and be able to adapt to developing service needs. A current driving license and a car available for use are essential requirements. Anyone applying for a position that involves a regulated activity will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and the disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children or working with adults, or both.
Main duties of the job
- To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing an efficient and effective Breast
- Screening Service to patients/clients within the assessment centre and on mobile and static screening units.
- To carry out screening mammography to the standard required by the NHS Breast Cancer
- Screening Programme and provide a high level of patient care within the symptomatic and assessment services.
- To work at all screening venues as well as in the base hospital, and to be prepared to work
- flexible hours to suit the needs of the service.
- To provide support to medical staff during clinics.
- To x-ray breast pathological specimens after appropriate training.
- To work flexibly and be willing to adapt to the changing needs of the service, including extending their role to incorporate further imaging techniques after appropriate training
- Actively engage in the “Make every contact count” (MECC) process, promoting healthy lifestyle choices.
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