Mammography Associate Practitioner- Breast Screening (Apprenticeship)
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We are delighted to invite applications for an enthusiastic Associate practitioner/Trainee to join our friendly mammography team.
The Beds & Herts Breast Screening Service is one of the largest in the country and provides the highest standards of breast cancer care to women living across Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
The successful candidate will join our dedicated team providing high quality mammogram examinations to screening and symptomatic women. We are looking for a caring, motivated individual who can work individually and as part of our multidisciplinary team.
You will have health care experience ideally, be able to work as part of team and be positive in nature.
The role will involve undertaking mammography examinations at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital and on mobile screening units, requiring you to travel throughout Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. The role will include providing valuable support to clinicians and patients during breast assessment and symptomatic clinics.
Following successful completion of the apprenticeship programme, the post holder might be offered a full time Band 4 position at Bedfordshire Hospitals, subject to available positions at the time.
We offer extensive support during the apprenticeship and hope apprentices will continue their journey with us long term.
Main duties of the job
The Associate Practitioner role is to produce high quality mammograms for breast screening, family history and symptomatic breast services. The role includes providing emotional and psychological support for women in our care and assisting breast clinicians during ultrasound examinations and interventional procedures.
Breast Care services operate at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital and on mobile screening units across Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire and the ability to travel between sites is required.
Candidates without the appropriate experience will be expected to undertake practical training and academic study to obtain qualification.
Applicants should hold a recognised qualification in mammographic practice.
If you do not have an appropriate qualification, we would be willing to train the successful candidate. The training is an Apprenticeship and would involve undertaking a minimum of 1 year of study at the breast screening unit, attendance at a recognised training centre and passing an assessment at the end of the course. This will be supported by the Trust.
Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this post
Minimum 3 years UK residency is essential.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oHold GCSE's or equivalent in Maths and English at grade 4 or above or A* to C. (Proof of qualifications will be required if shortlisted)
Desirable
- oLevel 3 qualification in Healthcare
- oQualification for Associate practitioner in mammography
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious experience of working in a team
- oCustomer care skills
Desirable
- oExperience of working in a healthcare environment
Knowledge
Essential
- oConfidentiality awareness
- oKnowledge of the NHS Breast screening programme
Desirable
- oExperience of working in a healthcare environment
About the employer
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job