Assistant Practitioner/ Associate Practitioner/ Trainee Breast ScreeninginVictoria RoadinVictoria RoadPUBLISHED MON 17 FEB 2025

This is an opportunity for an Assistant/Associate Practitioner in Mammography to join our friendly and motivated multidisciplinary team at the Cheshire & Stockport Breast Screening Programme. We are looking for an experienced Assistant Practitioner in Mammography with Level 4 mammography associate qualification or equivalent.

Consideration to provide apprenticeship training would be given to a suitable candidate. In order to fulfil the required eligibility for an apprenticeship, evidence of prior learning is required to facilitate the funding and course approval. The candidate must have level 2 in English and Maths. Level 2 English and Maths are equivalent to GCSE grade A-C. BTEC qualifications in other subjects are not equivalent to 'pure' maths and English qualifications.

Candidates who already hold a professional registration would not be eligible. Candidates must have also been living in the UK or EU for the last three years. If you have a query regarding eligibility for apprenticeship training please contact the Breast screening manager, Lads Welton, before submitting your application.

You will need excellent communications skills and a knowledge of the National Health Breast Screening Programme and its aims. Knowledge of the symptomatic breast cancer pathway is also beneficial.

Salary for this Trainee role will be in line with Annex 21. Once qualified, the candidate will receive full band 4 pay.

Hours per week: 37.5

To provide a high quality mammography service as part of the NHSBSP (National Health Service Breast Screening Programme) and Symptomatic Service under the supervision of a qualified mammographer.

Work within achieved competencies to agreed protocols and towards further competencies which may be in a wider diagnostic modality as dictated by departmental workload.

To provide assistance to Radiologists, Radiographers and other staff in all areas of the department.

Screening and symptomatic services are offered at the Macclesfield Breast screening center, with 3 Siemens digital mammography sets, two with stereotactic biopsy and tomosynthesis attachment.

You will need to have a flexible approach to service provision which will involve evening and weekend clinics at the Breast Screening Centre at Macclesfield and Mobile Van sites. Travel is essential to this role, so please demonstrate how you would meet these requirements. A genuine occupational qualification applies to these posts under section 6 of the Sex Discrimination Act of 1975 and therefore they are restricted to female applicants only.

Mobile screening in Stockport is provided on a mobile van with Siemens digital mammography.

About us

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsCkRV for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.