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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Mammographer - Breast Imaging

The closing date is 12 March 2026

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Job summary

We have an opportunity to act as a Lead Mammographer has arisen.

As a Lead Radiographer you will work closely with, and support the Breast Screening Management team to deliver a high quality, patient focused service, implementing new technologies and clinical developments with a focus on the symptomatic element of the service.

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will participate in the provision of a breast screening imaging and diagnostic service for both the West Berkshire Breast Screening Service and the Symptomatic Breast Service
  • Support the Breast Screening Service Manager in the management of the West Berkshire Breast Screening Service and the Symptomatic Breast Service
  • The post holder will have a complete understanding of the breast screening programme and symptomatic breast service, and be able to provided highly specialist advice on all aspects of the service
  • The post holder will be required to work within the Radiology Department, the Breast Screening Unit and on the community based Mobile Screening Unit(s)

About us

The West Berkshire Breast Screening Programme is based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading with two mobile screening units which move around the area to offer screening to all and ensure health inequalities are reduced.

Details

Date posted

26 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

193-7807412UCGB7-MAMM

Job locations

Breast Screening

21a Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5LE


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Support the Breast Screening Service Manager in the management of the West Berkshire Breast Screening Service and the Symptomatic Breast Service
  • Have a complete understanding of the breast screening programme and symptomatic breast service, and be able to provided highly specialist advice on all aspects of the service

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Support the Breast Screening Service Manager in the management of the West Berkshire Breast Screening Service and the Symptomatic Breast Service
  • Have a complete understanding of the breast screening programme and symptomatic breast service, and be able to provided highly specialist advice on all aspects of the service

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications

Essential

  • Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Mammography or equivalent recognised qualification
  • BSc Degree in Radiology or equivalent radiographic qualification, DCR(R)

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of recent and extensive post-registration experience within a Breast Screening Service
  • Proven clinical experience in area of specialisation with experience in a wide range of imaging procedures.
  • Participation in quality assurance and clinical audit

Desirable

  • Evidence of responsibility for supervising a process or function within a Breast Screening / Mammography department
  • Possess recognised mentorship qualification

Other

Essential

  • In depth understanding of relevant national legislation & targets, and the NHS Breast Screening Programme guidelines
  • In depth understanding of IR(ME)R 2017 & IRR 18
Person Specification

Education, Qualifications

Essential

  • Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Mammography or equivalent recognised qualification
  • BSc Degree in Radiology or equivalent radiographic qualification, DCR(R)

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of recent and extensive post-registration experience within a Breast Screening Service
  • Proven clinical experience in area of specialisation with experience in a wide range of imaging procedures.
  • Participation in quality assurance and clinical audit

Desirable

  • Evidence of responsibility for supervising a process or function within a Breast Screening / Mammography department
  • Possess recognised mentorship qualification

Other

Essential

  • In depth understanding of relevant national legislation & targets, and the NHS Breast Screening Programme guidelines
  • In depth understanding of IR(ME)R 2017 & IRR 18

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Breast Screening

21a Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5LE


Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Breast Screening

21a Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5LE


Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

West Berkshire Breast Screening Service Lead

Wendy Bayliss

wendy.bayliss@royalberkshire.nhs.uk

01183228282

Details

Date posted

26 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

193-7807412UCGB7-MAMM

Job locations

Breast Screening

21a Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5LE


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