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Job reference: 049023
Salary: Band 6 (£33,072 - £40,736)
Job closing date: 20/04/2021
Job Type: Allied Health Professions
Location: Ninewells Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 30/03/2021
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
Department: Breast Screening/Imaging

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RADIOGRAPHER/TRAINEE MAMMOGRAPHER

  Band  6 (OR Band 5 -  DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE)


Salary WTE : Band 6 £30,401 to £38,046 per annum pro rata

                                      Band 5 £24,670 to £30,742 per annum pro rata

 

This is an exciting opportunity for a  Radiographer to join a progressive, friendly team.  We are a combined unit providing both a Screening and Symptomatic breast service, whilst benefiting from close links to the University of Dundee Breast Research team.

We are a fully digital department and comprise of 3 Hologic imaging  rooms (one of which has Contrast Enhanced Tomography) , 2 Hologic mobile screening units  and 2 ultrasound rooms  

This vacancy is for a Radiographer wishing to specialise in mammography.  Applicants must hold a BSc (Hons) degree in Radiography or equivalent and preferably have a Post Graduate Certificate in Mammography (though training will be given if selected candidate does not have this)

 You must be HCPC registered and will be expected to undertake the Post Graduate qualification (unless you have obtained this previously).  The course is run by the Scottish Mammography Centre in (Glasgow ) & QMU ( Edinburgh).

Successful candidates will be supported whilst completing the post graduate qualification ( if necessary) to fulfil the post.

In accordance with Agenda for Change Annex T, skills to perform autonomously at Band 6 level must be developed within 12 to 24 months after starting employment at Band 5 level.     

You will be required to work on a mobile breast screening unit and should therefore be able to travel to various locations throughout Tayside and North East Fife.


Informal enquiries to:  Mairi Tosh

                                   NHST Lead Clinical Radiographer

                                   East of Scotland Breast Imaging Unit

                                   Ninewells Hospital, Dundee

                                   Direct dial: 01382 425529

                                   Email: mairi.tosh@nhs.scot


Hours of work are:  37.5 per week


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