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An exciting opportunity for a Consultant Breast Radiographer with postgraduate experience and qualifications in breast image interpretation, breast ultrasound, and breast intervention. The role is within the Breast Imaging team, delivering high-quality breast imaging & diagnostic services for both the Wiltshire Breast Screening Service & the symptomatic breast service.
Job Responsibility:
Undertake and independently report on breast ultrasound, issue reports and further recommendations as appropriate
Perform image guided intervention
To assess critically any change in ultrasound practice within the unit, interpreting conflicting information and instigate any resulting change in practice
Provide highly specialist advice on service
Report mammography images originating from the screening programme, symptomatic and breast screening cancer follow-up programmes
To be a source of information and advice for colleagues with regard to abnormal image recognition
To recommend further specific views or procedures in order to assess abnormal imaging
To participate in multidisciplinary meetings, and chair the meeting if necessary
To be able to work autonomously within the breast team and exercise clinical judgement using skill and professional knowledge to ensure clinical practice is carried out correctly, professionally and within the legal framework
To run the imaging side of breast clinics autonomously, issuing reports and giving advice to other clinicians
The post holder will also be expected to have a complete understanding of the National Breast Screening Programme and be able to provide leadership, and function as a consultant to other practitioners and engage in clinical supervision activities to support them in that role
The post holder will also be expected to take a significant role in research and development within the department, working with the Breast Centre Manager, Lead Radiographer and the Breast Screening Director to promote and coordinate research and audit
Be sufficiently informed and professionally competent to identify and address patients information needs with respect to breast awareness and other health issues and able to discuss complex and sensitive health problems with the patient
To use professional discretion and experience to work outside of departmental standards when clinical circumstances necessitate for example analysing conflicting evidence and recommending further action, undertaking additional views or specialist techniques or recommending a change in practice
To assess and justify referrals under Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposure)Regulations 2000, IR(ME)R following practitioner guidelines
To be conversant with the computerised systems within Diagnostic Radiology and the Breast Screening Unit.
Requirements:
Degree in Radiography or equivalent Radiographic qualification
Current registration with the Health professions Council
Post graduate Mammographic qualification
Masters level qualification in breast imaging interpretation
Masters level qualification in breast ultrasound
Masters level qualification in breast intervention
Full master's degree qualification - can be made up of breast , research and interventional modules (or working towards)
In depth experience of breast imaging and advanced mammographic practice experience, including reporting screening and symptomatic mammograms
Practical breast US experience
Experience of working with distressed or anxious patients
Extensive experience of working within a breast unit and within a multidisciplinary team
Demonstration of a portfolio of career long learning, experience and education with evidence of effective advanced practice
Knowledge and understanding of the Breast Screening programme and Breast imaging
Competence in diagnostic breast ultrasound
Ability to perform stereotactic core biopsies and localisations
US interventional skills
Good customer service skills
Advanced communication skills
Able to deal with complex, sensitive or contentious issues
Highly developed specialist knowledge, and ability to be able to work autonomously within the breast team and exercise clinical judgement using skill and professional knowledge to ensure clinical practice is carried out correctly, professionally and within the legal framework
Ability to use professional discretion and experience to work outside of departmental standards when clinical circumstances necessitate
Ability to initiate and act as a consultant for departmental audit
IT skills including the ability to produce accurate and concise documents for wider dissemination
A good standard of written and spoken English is required to be able to undertake the relevant duties.
Nice to have:
Experience of working as a consultant radiographer