Job Title:  QA Lead Mammographer

Location:  Jarvis Centre, Guildford / Surrey & NE Hampshire

Salary:  Competitive

Hours:  37.5hrs per week

The Surrey and North East Hampshire (Jarvis) Breast Screening Service (BSS) has an eligible population of approximately 200,000 women who are invited to screening over a 3-year screening round. The static breast screening unit is currently located at the Jarvis Breast Centre and provides screening and assessment services. Screening is also carried out on five mobile units covering a geographical area including 19 sites throughout Surrey and North East Hampshire which include supermarket carparks, local council carparks and hospital sites. Screening patients are referred to six NHS Trusts for surgical and oncological treatments.

The service participates in several multi-centred research studies.

InHealth is committed in training and development. We are very proud of our national Training Centre that delivers four modules of the MSc in breast imaging from St Georges University. In addition, students from the Postgraduate certificate in Mammography attend for clinical assessment, which is carried out in partnership with St Georges. Apprenticeships in Mammography are also delivered.

 

What you will do:

You will provide a high-quality imaging service to all users of the screening service by screening women for Breast Cancer using mammography. You will participate in assessment clinics including stereotactic biopsies and perform regular QC checks on mammography equipment including the stereotactic unit and Ultrasound machine. You will also participate in the support of development of Assistant Practitioners/Trainee Mammographers.

What skills and experience will you need to apply?

Have a BSc in Radiography or equivalent Have current HCPC registration Have a Certificate of Competence in Mammography Post Graduate award in Mammography at Masters level (Desirable)