Lead Mammographer - Breast Imaging

Due to maternity leave an opportunity to act as a Lead Mammographer has arisen.

As a Lead Radiographer you will work closely with, and support the Breast Screening Management team to deliver a high quality, patient focused service, implementing new technologies and clinical developments with a focus on the symptomatic element of the service.

• The post holder will participate in the provision of a breast screening imaging and diagnostic service for both the West Berkshire Breast Screening Service and the Symptomatic Breast Service
• Support the Breast Screening Service Manager in the management of the West Berkshire Breast Screening Service and the Symptomatic Breast Service
• The post holder will have a complete understanding of the breast screening programme and symptomatic breast service, and be able to provided highly specialist advice on all aspects of the service
• The post holder will be required to work within the Radiology Department, the Breast Screening Unit and on the community based Mobile Screening Unit(s)

The West Berkshire Breast Screening Programme is based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading with two mobile screening units which move around the area to offer screening to all and ensure health inequalities are reduced.

• Support the Breast Screening Service Manager in the management of the West Berkshire Breast Screening Service and the Symptomatic Breast Service
• Have a complete understanding of the breast screening programme and symptomatic breast service, and be able to provided highly specialist advice on all aspects of the service

• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
• Post Graduate Certificate in Mammography or equivalent recognised qualification
• BSc Degree in Radiology or equivalent radiographic qualification, DCR(R)

• Evidence of recent and extensive post-registration experience within a Breast Screening Service
• Proven clinical experience in area of specialisation with experience in a wide range of imaging procedures.
• Participation in quality assurance and clinical audit
• Evidence of responsibility for supervising a process or function within a Breast Screening / Mammography department
• Possess recognised mentorship qualification

• In depth understanding of relevant national legislation & targets, and the NHS Breast Screening Programme guidelines
• In depth understanding of IR(ME)
  R 2017 & IRR 18

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

West Berkshire Breast Screening Service Lead