Mammographer - Peterborough
The closing date is 08 January 2026
Job summary
The Breast Unit at Peterborough City Hospital is a dedicated Unit which has digital imaging equipment and provides Breast Screening and Breast Symptomatic Services to women who are referred into the service and those who are eligible for routine Breast Screening. Both services are managed by a Unit Manager who is responsible for the integration and alignment of the two services.
The Breast Screening Service is led by a Director of Breast Screening and is supported by a Consultant Radiographer and Mammographers with extended skills including film reading and interventional procedures. The Unit has strong professional links with the Trust main Radiology Department.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, efficient existing team but also to play an important role in the service development and expansion of the Unit as a specialist centre. We have a clear plan for staff training and professional development to include role extension to meet service needs.
This post is full time, permanent. The successful candidate should have a UK Post Graduate Award in Mammography.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the closing date indicated should we feel we have received sufficient applications.
Main duties of the job
- To produce a consistently high standard of mammography and client/patient care ensuring an efficient service is maintained at all times.
- To operate in all locations and be involved in all aspects of screening and symptomatic work
- Work with Advanced Practitioner Mammographers to manage the safe and time effective operation of equipment to maximise patient throughput and ensure efficient and safe delivery of imaging.
- To assess, image and manage a specialist workload and ensure all relevant records are maintained.
- To work closely with clinicians, physicists, imaging assistants, clerical staff and others providing specialist knowledge and expertise in breast imaging within the Trust
- To provide Specialist training and act as a mentor to mammography students of all grades.
- To participate in MDT meetings and discussions, liaising with clinicians within the Trust and externally regarding the patients' clinical management.
- To participate in the implementation of new techniques and equipment
- The unit has undertaken radiographer role extension and a suitable applicant may have the opportunity to undertake advanced practice training.
About us
We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.
Details
Date posted
19 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £46,580 a year pa pro-rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
176-M-7578476
Job locations
Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
Employer's website
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