Mammography associate

Knowledge

K1: Normal breast anatomy, physiology and pathology. Back to Duty

K2: Principles of informed consent and the actions to take if consent is withdrawn. Back to Duty

K3: NHSBSP standards and quality assurance process. Back to Duty

K4: The role of other imaging and treatment modalities. Back to Duty

K5: The types of external abnormalities of the breasts that need to be observed and recorded. Back to Duty

K6: Effective positioning and immobilisation. Back to Duty

K7: Adaptation of technique to optimise image quality. Back to Duty

K8: Standards for assessing the technical quality of images. Back to Duty

K9: When it is necessary to refer to an appropriate member of the multi-disciplinary breast care team, including the supervisory radiographer. Back to Duty

K10: How to advise individuals of the results process and give additional information within the scope of your responsibility. Back to Duty

K11: Systems for image processing, storage and retrieval. Back to Duty

K12:  How radiation is produced and its interaction with matter. Back to Duty

K13: The radiobiological effects of radiation - short and long term risks. Back to Duty

K14: Radiation protection of self and others. Back to Duty

K15: The relationship between anatomy, pathophysiology and the imaging process. Back to Duty

K16: The application of ionising radiation regulations. Back to Duty

K17: The basic design, function and operation of mammography image acquisition and display equipment. Back to Duty

K18: The principles and methods of quality control and quality assurance in mammography. Back to Duty

K19: The relevant national standards and local guidelines for quality assurance. Back to Duty

K20: The relevant legal, ethical, professional and local frameworks and protocols in the mammography context. Back to Duty

K21: Principles of person-centred care. Back to Duty

K22: How to meet the care needs of individuals and their accompanying companions with sensitivity and respect. Back to Duty

K23: Principles of effective interpersonal and communication skills. Back to Duty

K24: How to exercise personal responsibility and work within defined parameters of practice, legislation and local policies. Back to Duty

K25: How to operate within your own scope of practice. Back to Duty

K26: The responsibilities and professional values of a mammography practitioner. Back to Duty

K27: The importance of personal health, resilience and wellbeing. Back to Duty

K28: The value of appropriately-timed health promotion interventions. Back to Duty

K29: Principles of audit and research. Back to Duty

K30: The role and function of the multi-disciplinary breast care team. Back to Duty

K31: Principles of effective team-working. Back to Duty

K32: Basic life support techniques. Back to Duty

K33: Principles of infection control, safe moving and handling, and other mandatory training requirements. Back to Duty

K34: Principles of infection control, safe moving and handling, and other mandatory training requirements. Back to Duty

K35: How to maintain health and safety in the workplace. Back to Duty

Skills

S1: Positively identify individuals attending for mammography. Back to Duty

S2: Prepare equipment and environments appropriately for mammography. Back to Duty

S3: Prepare individuals appropriately for mammography. Back to Duty

S4: Employ effective positioning and immobilisation to achieve images of high quality. Back to Duty

S5: Operate mammography equipment safely and effectively within protocol. Back to Duty

S6: Refer to an appropriate member of the multi-disciplinary breast care team where required. Back to Duty

S7: Assess the technical quality of images produced. Back to Duty

S8: Process and store images. Back to Duty

S9: Advise individuals of the results process and give any necessary additional information within the scope of your responsibility. Back to Duty

S10: Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of the procedure. Back to Duty

S11: Maintain the radiation safety of all individuals in the working environment in line with current legislation. Back to Duty

S12: Work in accordance with ionising radiation regulations. Back to Duty

S13: Use information management systems effectively. Back to Duty

S14: Safely operate mammography equipment. Back to Duty

S15: Participate in mammography quality control. Back to Duty

S16: Adhere to NHSBSP standards of performance. Back to Duty

S17: Practise safely within relevant legal, ethical, professional and local frameworks and protocols. Back to Duty

S18: Work individually, collaboratively and in partnership to deliver person-centred care. Back to Duty

S19: Manage self and own work effectively. Back to Duty

S20: Apply effective interpersonal and communication skills to engage with individuals. Back to Duty

S21: Demonstrate accountability, recognising and responding appropriately to strengths and limitations in own knowledge, skills and attributes. Back to Duty

S22: Ensure own actions promote equality and diversity. Back to Duty

S23: Comply with legal, professional and local requirements for the delivery of clinical mammography. Back to Duty

S24: Make use of supervision and pastoral care. Back to Duty

S25: Make use of reflective practice to engage in continuing professional development. Back to Duty

S26: Engage in effective health promotion. Back to Duty

S27: Work effectively within the multi-disciplinary breast care team. Back to Duty

S28: Promote a positive, safe and effective working environment. Back to Duty

S29: Demonstrate proficiency in basic life-support techniques, infection control, safe moving and handling and other mandatory training requirements. Back to Duty

S30: Safeguard individuals in accordance with legal and organisational requirements. Back to Duty

Behaviours

B1: Treat individuals with dignity, respecting their beliefs, culture, values and preferences Back to Duty

B2: Adopt an empathic approach and demonstrate discretion. Back to Duty

B3: Demonstrate courage to challenge areas of concern. Back to Duty

B4: Be adaptable and responsive to changing service needs. Back to Duty