The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
Mammographer Advanced Practitioner
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An Opportunity for an Advanced Practitioner Mammographer
An opportunity has arisen for a qualified advanced practitioner mammographer to join our multi-professional team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn. This will be with a view to developing the successful candidate into a Consultant radiographer role in the future.
The service delivers both primary breast screening and symptomatic mammography. The breast unit is fully digital with two mammography units, with two tomosynthesis systems. In addition, we have a mobile unit to provide primary screening to our catchment area. We welcome candidates with proven vacuum assisted biopsy experience to apply.
Role Responsibilities
- Work alongside the Breast Consultant Radiologists, Advance Practitioners, mammographers, and assistant practitioners to provide a Breast Screening and Symptomatic Service to patients, providing specialist clinical opinion and diagnosis for patient-centered care.
- Provide a safe, efficient, and effective imaging and Breast Mammography service for the West Norfolk Breast screening service in accordance with Screening and Trust protocols.
- Demonstrate expertise in Breast Imaging techniques by promoting high standards of diagnostic radiography through best practice and education and by maintaining and developing high standards of patient care and best practice amongst peers, student colleagues, and users of the breast imaging service.
- Take an active role in the development of the breast mammography service in order to continuously improve patient safety and experience.
- Responsible for the organisation and coordination of the staff rotating through the mammography rooms.
- Practice advanced clinical skills in mammography including stereotactic within approved guidelines and working to given protocols.
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About Us
There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
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At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics, and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs, and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness, and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Nicola Ward
- Job Title: Breast Imaging Service Manager
- Email Address: nicola.ward2@qehkl.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 01553 214890
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