Qualified Mammographer

We are seeking to recruit a Trainee or Qualified Mammographer with a passion for working to the highest standards. Our friendly, dedicated multi-disciplinary team are committed to providing a first class service to our patients from our purpose built Breast Care Centre, static unit at the Leicester General Hospital or one of our four mobile units.

Our breast screening programme is the largest in the East Midlands and one of the largest in England. Our Breast Screening population is 160,000. In addition to the screening activity our symptomatic and surveillance demand is approximately 17,000 per year. We are a centre that is actively involved in clinical trials and up to date techniques including Tomosynthesis and CESM.

The successful candidate will assist in planning and providing a high standard of care to all patients and will contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Breast Care Unit.,

• To provide all aspects of mammographic Imaging to agreed standards.


• Be a professional role model for staff facilitating positive working relationships, good level of communication and co-operation within the radiology multidisciplinary team and other areas within the Trust.


• Supervise and mentor junior members of staff


• Ensure the quality assurance programme is adhered to.


• Assist in the placement and supervision of student radiographers
  
  You will need to be highly motivated, passionate, and able to work as part of a team with excellent verbal and written communication skills. A Postgraduate Award in Mammography is preferable, although training will be considered for the right applicant.
  
  Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).


We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,


• being a great place to work,


• partnerships for impact, and


• research and education excellence


And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,


• we are proud,


• we are inclusive, and


• we are one team


This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.