National Screening Service
Job title:
Senior Radiographer (Mammography)
Company
National Screening Service
Job description
Our Service – BreastCheck (The National Breast Screening Programme)BreastCheck – The National Breast Screening Programme – plays a central role in diagnosis and management of breast cancer in Ireland, providing free mammograms every two years to women aged 50 to 69. Survival has improved because of screening, symptomatic detection and improved treatment options. As a Mammographer, you will be closely involved with both the quality of the outcome of the service and each woman’s satisfaction with the service.The purpose of this recruitment campaign is to create a panel of Senior Radiographers in order to fill vacancies as they arise. We offer both Full-time and part-time. Consideration will be given to flexible working arrangements.Please note job offers will not be made while the current recruitment pause is in place.BreastCheck has 4 screening units in hospitals and 22 mobile clinics across the country, If you are interested in working in any of the following locations you should consider applying for this campaign;BreastCheck Eccles Unit is on Eccles Street, Dublin 7BreastCheck Merrion Unit, Merrion Road, Dublin 4BreastCheck Southern Unit, Infirmary Road, Ballintemple, CorkBreastCheck Western Unit (at the rear of Galway University Hospital), Newcastle RoadLife as a Mammographer (Senior Radiographer)You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary breast screening team and be responsible for the monitoring and quality assurance tests for specialist mammography equipment to ensure that it’s used safely within set parameters. Mammographers play an important part in early cancer detection by producing high-quality mammograms to identify signs of cancer.How to become a Mammographer (Senior Radiographer)Mammographers are CORU-registered Radiographers with 3 years full-time (or an aggregate of 3 years) post-qualification clinical experience.PostGraduate Mammography QualificationAppointed candidates must undertake a 1-year specialist Post-Graduate Qualification in Mammography if they are not currently in receipt of this qualification. Training will be supported and financed by National Screening Service. The aims of a specific course of study in mammography are to develop a high level of practical expertise in mammography; a sound theoretical knowledge of breast imaging, diagnosis and treatment; and critical evaluation and judgement skills. These outcomes will enable the radiographer to become a skilled practitioner of mammographic technique and an active member of the multidisciplinary team.A career with BreastCheck offers you:
- A fully funded PostGraduate course in Mammography with access to study leave.
- Full-time and part-time working options to facilitate work-life balance.
- Bank holidays, Christmas and New Years off.
- Uniforms are supplied.
- Annual and Quarterly allowance (02/2018 HSE Circular).
- Opportunities for career development.
- Rotating through mobile units offers a variety in working location.
- Work with state of the art imaging equipment, including digital mammography and tomosynthesis, integrated PACS and clinical management system.
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Expected salary
Location
Northside Dublin
Job date
Thu, 18 Jan 2024 23:10:12 GMT
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