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Knowledge skills and experience required:

Degree or equivalent in Radiography

Post graduate Certificate in Mammography.

2 years’ experience in mammography, preferably including symptomatic 
one-stop or fast-track clinics.

Registration with HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) and 
knowledge of HCPC Standards of conduct, performance and ethics.

Good team working skills.

Good communication skills. 

Clinical/Professional/Technical

To work within the breast team and contribute to the delivery of a high 
quality service.

Work as part of the mammography multidisciplinary team providing a 
professional service of the highest quality in line with the standards and 
guidelines set out by the NHSBSP.

Work within the mammography team using acquired skills, knowledge and experience to assess own images and carry out specialist techniques 
where necessary and adapting technique to suit patient needs.

Participate in both booked surveillance mammography sessions and fast-track/one-stop new patient clinics, taking mammograms and assisting 
ultrasound procedures, including but not exclusively, biopsies, FNA’s and 
wire insertions.

Participate in the mammography equipment Quality Assurance (QA) 
programme.

To set high standards of patient care, monitor, initiate and implement 
changes where necessary to improve care.

To assist and advise trainee mammographers where necessary.

To ensure knowledge is kept up to date with the latest developments in 
radiography and mammography and instigate change in liaison with 
Modality Leads and Service Manager in line with developments.

To be willing to work flexibly between sites to ensure service delivery.

To be willing to work extended or weekend hours to ensure service 
delivery.

To maintain clean, tidy and appropriately equipped rooms/areas ready for 
immediate use.

To be familiar with all departmental clinical protocols and procedures for 
mammography.

Ensure all information is up to date and relevant to the individual patient. If  not, to update information where applicable.

To maintain stock levels.

Managerial

Co-ordinate own daily workload during surveillance sessions and work as a  team in a one stop clinic.

Maintain patient records

Attend meetings as required

Communicate patient information for meetings and ensure outcomes 
followed up as a result of the meetings.

In the absence of the Modality Lead: 

• Lead and take an active part in mammography imaging clinics,
• Liaise with the equipment manufacturers with reference to 
  breakdowns/faults.

Education/Development/Training

To attend all training opportunities.

To actively be involved with the training of aides, assistant practitioners and  trainee mammographers.

To participate in team, professional and personal development activities 
and promote commitment to continuous development and improvement.

To ensure knowledge is kept up to date in line with developments and 
technology and maintain an individual CPD portfolio.

To assist, advise and teach junior radiographers and support staff 
techniques and procedures as required and be involved in the 
formative/summative assessment for graduate and adaption students.

Clinical Governance (Policies, Complaints, Health & Safety)

To adhere to all safety regulations with regards to Health and Safety, 
Infection Control, COSHH, IRMER and IRR.

To participate in mammography clinical audit as required.

To work within and adhere to standards and operational policies relating 
to the Trust and Radiology/Mammography Department

Review mistakes, incidents, near misses, complaints and successes to 
promote performance for self and patients.

To ensure that confidentiality and adherence to the Data Protection Act in 
relation to own practice is maintained.

To ensure the weekly/monthly radiology equipment QA programme is 
maintained, reporting any issues to the service manager.

Communication

Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication skills to ensure 
patient co-operation and understanding during mammographic imaging.

Effectively communicate with patients, carers and relatives within the 
boundaries of information governance.

To liaise with all staff members appropriately and with specific reference to  professional and personal development activities.

Promote commitment to continuous development and improvement.

To liaise with wards, departments, clinicians, Breast Care Nurses, clerical 
and support staff.

Liaise with radiology call centre to ensure the appointments system is 
optimised ensuring full utilisation of human and equipment resources.

Advise and liaise with staff within the Trust the wider area for examinations  and results if required in respect of patient care.

Maintain patient records for all examinations as per departmental protocol  (Paper and Computerised).