Band 7 Breast Practice Trainer

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and hardworking individual with knowledge and experience within Breast Imaging to support the Breast Modality Manger in leading our Breast Screening team as the Deputy Breast Modality lead /deputy programme manager. In this key role you will support service delivery of the Breast Screening Service for South Birmingham Screening Programme and the Symptomatic service and Radiographic team and the multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will be HCPC registered, with a BSc or Diploma in Radiography and post graduate award in breast imaging is essential, with advanced practise in breast imaging. Experience of leading a team, evidence off supporting staff development and training would be an advantage.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

You will have an opportunity to develop management and leadership skills, to support the breast transformation programme. A management qualification would be an advantage but is not necessary. The post holder will demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise within the breast modality providing advice, education and support to staff and other key stakeholders. The expectation is that 80% of the job role will be managerial and 20% clinical, however, this is dependent on service needs.

For further information, informal visits please contact :

Saranjit Dogra -- Breast Imaging Modality Manager 07787573118

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

DCR/BSc in Diagnostic Radiography

* Certificate of Competence in

Mammography

* Registered with the HPC

* Evidence of CPD and reflective

practice

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of the NHS Breast

Screening Programme.

* Advanced knowledge of Breast

Imaging

* Post graduate experience in Breast

Imaging

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact: 

Saranjit Dogra 

Saranjit.Dogra@uhb.nhs.uk 

07787573118