Assistant Practitioner

In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM.

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.

All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.

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.

This would be a fantastic development opportunity for the right person. You must have good communication and organisational skills and be able to adapt to developing service needs. A qualification as an Assistant Practitioner would be desirable but not essential as full training could be given to suitably qualified applicants. The main responsibility of the role will be to provide excellent technical expertise in all aspects of the service including assessment and symptomatic clinics.

Core working hours are from 8am-8pm Monday to Friday and Saturdays 8am-4pm. A current driving license and a car available for use are an essential requirements. Anyone applying for a position which involves a regulated activity will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and that 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.

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 andstatic screening units.

To carry out screening mammography to the standard required by the NHS Breast 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 need of the service.

To provide support to medical staff during clinics.

To x-ray breast pathological specimens after appropriate training.

To work in a flexible manner 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.

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth…