Superintendent Mammographer

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Superintendent Mammographer to join the East Sussex, Brighton and Hove Breast Screening and Imaging Services. Based primarily at the Park Centre for Breast Care in Brighton, this role will support the delivery of a high-quality breast imaging service across both screening and symptomatic pathways.

The post holder will provide operational and managerial leadership to the East Sussex, Brighton and Hove Breast Screening and imaging clinical teams, ensuring effective and high-quality services in line with National Standards.

They will work with the Programme Manager, Head of Breast Screening and Imaging Services and Director of Screening to ensure effective delivery of the Screening Programme, screening a population in excess of 125,000 women, taking responsibility for clinical effectiveness, radiation protection and equipment.

The post holder will maintain clinical expertise as a mammographer, providing mentorship, supervision and training to other practitioners within the service.

Time management is key, along with the ability to work under pressure within time constraints and in very busy clinics. Excellent communication skills with staff, colleagues, clients, patients, and their families and carers are central to the role.

• Provide operational and managerial leadership to the clinical team.
• Ensure effective and high-quality services in line with National Standards, taking responsibility for clinical effectiveness, radiation protection and equipment.
• Communicate effectively and empathise with anxious and distressed patients and clients providing accurate information about contentious or sensitive issues.
• Maintain clinical expertise as a mammographer, providing mentorship, supervision and training to other practitioners within the service.
  
  

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Soraia Fontes Job title: Head of Breast Screening and Imaging Services Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07769135935

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