Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Lead Mammographer

The closing date is 10 September 2025

Job summary

Are you looking for a Deputy Lead post in a Breast Screening Unit, and have Advanced Practice skills. If so, this could be the post for you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic operational team leader to support staff in the Bolton Hospital Sunflower Suite and our Breast Screening Sites.

The post holder will have extensive mammography experience, which they will be able to use to develop and support junior staff whilst delivering the highest standard of imaging.

The post holder will be expected to perform clinical duties.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high quality, timely and efficient NHS Breast Screening Programme, along with a symptomatic and specialised assessment mammographic service
To act as coordinator for the radiographic team to ensure effective clinical co-ordination and management. To adhere to the roles and responsibilities of this role
To provide supervision and guidance to all junior members of the team.
Have a high degree of personal and professional autonomy. Must be a decision maker with the ability to make clinical judgements and critical decisions using their extensive knowledge, skills and experience.
Must be able to develop robust workflows, systems and processes to ensure the delivery of safe responsive care.
To effectively manage patient/breast screening client requirements ensuring all who are imaged receive the highest level of service and care.
Collecting and manipulating data to produce audit presentations and documents.
To assist where necessary and possible training team colleagues and Advance Practice team colleagues in their duties if required.
To maintain the highest personal and professional standards at all times and to lead junior staff to deliver the same. To provide high standards of patient care in a safe, clean and tidy working environment, observing all Trust and departmental policies and to maintain professional and personal standards.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the communities it serves. The Trust provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Date posted

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

241-364FD-25

Job locations

Breast Unit, Sunflower Suite (A Block). Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

Job description

Job responsibilities

For detailed job description and main responsibilities please find attached job description and person specification for the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For detailed job description and main responsibilities please find attached job description and person specification for the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Radiographic Qualification (DCR or BSc Radiography).
Post graduate Certificate / Award in Mammography
HCPC Registration
Evidence of current, relevant CPD in Breast Imaging

Desirable

Advanced Practice skill

Experience

Essential

Minimum 5 years post graduate clinical experience
Evidence of strong clinical leadership and mentorship
Experience of Advanced Practice in Breast Radiography
Experience of equipment maintenance and replacement schemes.

Desirable

Experience of managing change.

Skills

Essential

Excellent Communication
Leadership
Analytical
IT
Ability to work under pressure
Problem solving abilities

Desirable

Teaching/Training / Mentorship

Knowledge

Essential

Comprehensive understanding of the requirements of the legislation associated with ionising radiation.
Sound, proven knowledge base in breast imaging.
An in depth understanding of the NHS Breast Screening Programme and Cancer Plan Pathway Targets

Other

Essential

Reliability
Self motivated
Flexible and adaptable

Desirable

Car owner / driver

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Radiographic Qualification (DCR or BSc Radiography).
Post graduate Certificate / Award in Mammography
HCPC Registration
Evidence of current, relevant CPD in Breast Imaging

Desirable

Advanced Practice skill

Experience

Essential

Minimum 5 years post graduate clinical experience
Evidence of strong clinical leadership and mentorship
Experience of Advanced Practice in Breast Radiography
Experience of equipment maintenance and replacement schemes.

Desirable

Experience of managing change.

Skills

Essential

Excellent Communication
Leadership
Analytical
IT
Ability to work under pressure
Problem solving abilities

Desirable

Teaching/Training / Mentorship

Knowledge

Essential

Comprehensive understanding of the requirements of the legislation associated with ionising radiation.
Sound, proven knowledge base in breast imaging.
An in depth understanding of the NHS Breast Screening Programme and Cancer Plan Pathway Targets

Other

Essential

Reliability
Self motivated
Flexible and adaptable

Desirable

Car owner / driver

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Breast Unit, Sunflower Suite (A Block). Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Breast Unit, Sunflower Suite (A Block). Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)