Consultant Radiographer

An opportunity has arisen to for an 8b Consultant Radiographer to join our team to support the delivery of an increasing symptomatic breast imaging service and the NHS breast screening programme at Wycombe Hospital. The post holder will be expected to undertake advanced practice in multiple modalities demonstrating a high level of knowledge, clinical reasoning and experience. The unit diagnoses nearly 600 new breast cancer cases per year and the radiology team provides timely imaging support for four breast surgeons. The post-holder will possess the BSc in Radiography, or equivalent, with a minimum of 3 years Advanced Practitioner experience. They will be HCPC registered and hold the Certificate of Competence in Mammography or Post-graduate Award in Mammography. In addition, the post-holder will hold the following post-graduate qualifications; film reading/reporting, interventional techniques, breast ultrasound and breast examination. Experience as an Advanced Practitioner/ Consultant radiographer in the Breast Imaging Service is required. They should possess an MSc in advanced mammography practice.

The post-holder will provide and facilitate an expert level of care to patients presenting with, or who are at risk of, breast disease, including the assessment and diagnosis of patients. They will exercise a degree of professional autonomy in the decision-making process that will improve overall patient outcomes. They will work with the Breast Imaging Services Manager, the Clinical Lead for Breast Imaging and the Band 8c Consultant Radiographer in developing Breast Services in line with best practice and national, regional and local imperatives. The post-holder must adhere to the Health Care Professions Council and the Society of Radiographers Code of Professional Conduct, local Trust policies, protocols and guidelines and be actively involved in clinical supervision and peer review. The Consultant Radiographer will work autonomously in day-to-day practice with his/her own case load, at the same time having the opportunity to confer with Consultant Radiologists and other colleagues reciprocally for difficult or equivocal cases.