The post holder will be an experienced mammographer, able to assess and treat own workload of patients/clients and to ensure provision of the highest standards of patient care.
They will be able to work autonomously within their specialist areas, consulting senior staff as and when necessary, and will be accountable for their own professional actions.
The post holder will lead on the supervision and teaching of Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners and Student Radiographers as appropriate within Mammography.
The post holder will assist in the timely, efficient and cost effective management and operation of the Breast Radiology department at the Denmark Hill site and the six mobile screening vans situated around the S.E.London Breast Screening Programme catchment area.
As an experienced mammographer they will be able to ensure provision of the highest standards of patient care. Including the legal documentation on the Radiology Information System (RIS) and Picture Archiving Communications System (PACS).
Able to work autonomously within their specialist areas, consulting senior staff as and when necessary, and will be accountable for their own professional actions. They will assess, manage and prioritise their caseload, giving advice and guidance to patients and other health care professionals.
Lead on the supervision and teaching of Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners and Student Radiographers as appropriate within Mammography.
Assist in the timely, efficient and cost effective management and operation of the Breast Radiology department at the Denmark Hill site and the six mobile screening vans situated around the S.E.London Breast Screening Programme catchment area. Ensure the provision of the highest standards of patient care, and be actively involved in daily operation of the Department. This person will be working closely within a multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will demonstrate a level of competency in line with King’s Radiography Competency Framework and will be responsible for the maintenance of their own personal development with support.
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus.
Our values at King’s, are that we’re a kind, respectful team;
Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work
Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King’s to another level
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jessica Hannah Job title: Service Manager Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 02032993627
