Consultant Radiographer - Mammography

Consultant Radiographer – Mammography (Freeman Hospital)

Band 8c – Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of a dynamic and high‑performing team, delivering the highest quality care to both symptomatic and breast screening patients. The Newcastle Breast Screening Unit serves a total screening population of around 140,000 clients and provides a high‑quality symptomatic service as part of a multi‑disciplinary team. A full range of diagnostic and treatment techniques are carried out, including contrast‑enhanced mammography, ultrasound and stereotactic biopsies and MRI breast biopsy.

You will work in a busy clinic environment alongside Consultant Radiologists and other Consultant Radiographers to provide a high‑quality symptomatic and screening service. You will demonstrate significant autonomous practice post‑qualification in the three advanced practice disciplines in breast imaging: ultrasound, image interpretation and interventional procedures. You will use expert clinical judgement to make decisions based on interpretation of multiple imaging modalities and undertake assessment of clients recalled under the NHS Breast Screening Programme according to national guidance and quality standards.

• To act as an autonomous practitioner working alongside Consultant Radiologists to lead on the clinical development of mammography practice.
• To provide expert clinical knowledge in the field of breast imaging for the benefit of patients.
• Work independently and unsupervised as an expert practitioner in performing diagnostic breast procedures.
• Exercise and demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgement, discretion and clinical decision making.
• To act as a source of expert knowledge for the clinical aspects of breast imaging, underpinned by theory and experience.
• Be responsible for diagnosing benign and malignant breast conditions and discussing the findings of such examinations with the patients.
• To work closely with consultant colleagues to drive the clinical development of the breast imaging service.
• Work closely with the operational management team to shape and implement service delivery, promoting best practice and auditing current practice.
• To provide education and training in their specialist field to other professionals, multidisciplinary groups, patients and carers.
• Delivers and takes responsibility for training and education within mammography.
• To work in collaboration with other professional groups and provide consultant‑level leadership.
• To work closely with consultant colleagues to drive the clinical development of the mammography service.
• Leads and takes responsibility for research within and involving mammography practice.
• Member of a team delivering a high‑quality efficient and effective mammographic service, performing and independently reporting examinations on a daily basis.
• Play a pivotal role in the integration of research evidence into clinical practice, delivering enhanced quality in breast imaging and improving the outcomes for patients.
• To provide a consultant radiographer service which is interchangeable with a consultant radiologist to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Provide specialist radiological expertise and advice in advanced clinical practice with a defined focus; to be an agent for change within defined clinical and organisational boundaries. To function at a higher level of practice demonstrating higher levels of decision making, planning and collaborative working.
• To analyse complex information from multiple sources and translate findings into recommendations, policy decisions and actions.
• To lead quality initiatives to continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework to ensure the highest quality of care is provided in the safest manner.
• Able to demonstrate a professional and caring approach to patients.

• HCPC registered BSc Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent with relevant post‑graduation experience.
• Post Graduate Certificate in Mammography practice.
• MS…