Assistant Practitioner / Trainee-Breast Screening

This is an opportunity for an Assistant Practitioner in Mammography to join our team and help provide high quality breast imaging to the residents of Lincolnshire., To provide a high quality mammography service as part of the NHSBSP (National Health Service Breast Screening Programme) and Symptomatic Service under the supervision of a qualified Mammographer.

Work within a prescribed protocol as laid down by departmental protocol and Scope of Practice.

To provide assistance to Radiologists, Radiographers and other staff in the multi-disciplinary breast imaging team.

You will need to have a flexible approach to service provision which will involve working cross site and adapting to last minute rota changes. Duties will be undertaken at the three static breast units at hospitals in Lincoln, Boston and Grantham. Screening is also carried out on two mobile screening units presently located at various sites across Lincolnshire. Travel is essential to this role.

For this role you will possess a Foundation Degree in Breast Imaging (FdSc), Certificate of Higher Education in Mammography or equivalent training. We are looking for an experienced Assistant Practitioner but will consider training up candidates who demonstrate potential.In order to fulfil the required eligibility for training, evidence of prior learning is required to facilitate the funding and course approval.The candidate must have Functional Skills level 2 in English and Maths or GCSE grades A-C/4-9.

The post holder should be enthusiastic, hard-working and hold excellent communication skills. The post will be based at either Lincoln or Boston and the post holder will be expected to have the ability to travel across the County, when required, in the provision of the Trust Wide service. Knowledge of the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme and it's aims are essential as well as the symptomatic breast cancer pathway.

Due to the nature of the work, mammography posts have a gender protected character. This is a genuine occupational requirement and as a result this post is exempt under Schedule 9; Part1 of the Equality Act 2010 and therefore only female applicants should apply.

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country. We provide a comprehensive range of hospital based medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric and gynaecological services to over 800,000 people across the county of Lincolnshire. We operate 4 hospital sites and deliver services in a range of other settings; we employ around 7,800 staff, and have a turnover in excess of £400m per annum.

ULHT Breast Services has a three year cycle NHS Breast Screening population of approximately 127,000 women and sees approximately 10,000 people through its GP referred clinics per year. We operate at three static sites in Lincoln, Boston and Grantham and in two screening vans, which rotate through various sites in the county