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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.
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Assistant Practitioner – 30 hours permanent (08:00-20:00 Mon – Sun) (part time) West of Scotland Breast Screening Centre, Base – 77 Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow G2 1QT.
We are looking for motivated assistant practitioner to join our team at the West of Scotland Breast Screening Service. The West of Scotland Breast Screening Service (WSBSS) offers mammography screening to 300,000 women on a three - yearly cycle either at the static centre or on one of seven mobile units. Between 4% and 5% of women screened are then invited for further assessment to review clinics held in the static centre in Glasgow. The geographical area covered by WSBSS includes Greater Glasgow, Argyll and Clyde, Lanarkshire and West Forth Valley Health Boards.
Diagnostic imaging equipment is used to complete mammography screening; a result is sent to each individual and copied to her General Practitioner. Where necessary, further assessment including image guided biopsies are carried out to assist in the diagnosis, treatment and care of disease, and where appropriate women are referred to specialist surgical units.
The post holder will be expected to deliver a high quality, person centred, effective and efficient Mammography screening service including provision of direct care to all women attending the service. This is undertaken under the direction and supervision of a state registered practitioner. It would be desirable if you have previous NHS experience.
Requirements for the post are:- Higher Certificate in Mammography (training will be provided) 2 Scottish Higher or equivalent Full Driving Licence Access to Car (car leasing may be possible) This post may be an Annex 21 post depending on the qualifications of the preferred candidate.
The shift pattern for this post is Monday – Sunday 08:00 – 20:00 flexible extended working day
Contact details for informal contact Cat Graham– Superintendent Radiographer 0141 800 8822 Cat.Graham@ggc.scot.nhs.uk or Lee Torrance– Deputy Superintendent Radiographer 0141 800 8855 Lee.Torrance@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Interviews will take place on Monday 30th October, please note that this date is non flexible.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
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