Job Description:
Senior Mammographer
Bupa Basinghall Clinic, London EC2V 5BQ
Permanent / Contract: Permanent
Competitive Salary plus Fantastic Benefits
Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Basinghall Clinic is Cromwell Hospitals outpatient diagnostic centre located in the heart of the city. The Clinic provides a range of services led by consultants, who are highly experienced and specialise in areas including Orthopaedics, Sports and Exercise Management, Physiotherapy, Dermatology, Cardiology, Osteopathy, Mammography and Pain Management.
The post holder will be based in the Mammography Department at Basinghall Clinic, and will work closely with the Clinic Manager, Breast Services and Mammography Lead to maintain and enhance the Breast Service. A flexible and adaptive working attitude is crucial. The candidate should use their initiative in responding to the needs of the service, and have a strong focus on streamlining the patient pathway through the imaging department. The post holder will also be expected to work at the Cromwell Hospital and London Medical Centre when needed.
The Breast Imaging service is currently comprised of 1 state of the art Hologic 3Dimensions Mammography unit, which was installed in July 2021. Demand for the service is ever increasing which means that the department is a busy and dynamic place to work. A rapid diagnostic breast care service was launched in October 2021 and is a growing service at Basinghall Clinic.
You’ll help us make health happen by:
·Duties include and not limited to: Perform mammography to the highest standard with adherence to departmental policies, protocols and procedures.
·Organise workload in line with clinical priorities, working efficiently and independently.
·Maintain a high standard of imaging and patient care in accordance with the departmental standards and clinical governance.
·Carry out this role with empathy and understanding, assess the physical, emotional and mental needs of each individual and adjust technique accordingly.
·Perform quality control tests on imaging equipment, ensuring all results are within safe limits and reporting any variations to the manager.
·Maintain accurate and up-to-date record keeping and partake in clinical audits.
·Promote clinical excellence in both professional and technical standards.
·Undertake other duties as and when required by the demands of the service.
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
·Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (essential)
·Minimum 3 years post grad experience
·Knowledge of radiation regulations
·Be fully conversant with the Radiology Information System (RIS), PACS, and the computerised method of patient and examination documentation.
Qualifications
·BSc or DCR in Radiography as well as a Post Graduate Certificate
in Mammography (essential)
·Post-Graduate certificate of competence in Mammography (essential)
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
·Payment of Professional Registration fees
·Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
·Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
·An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
·Annual performance-based bonus
·Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
·Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass
·Various other benefits and online discounts
·Free onsite massages as a recognition for your hard work
·Opportunity to participate in our annual awards ceremony
Why Bupa?
We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.
We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
If you would like more information on the role, require an alternative format, or would like to discuss other opportunities suited to your skills and experience, please contact Ariana.lacerda@bupa.com
Time Type:
Full time
Job Area:
Clinical Services
Locations:
Clinic - Basinghall
