Band 6 Radiographer Mammography

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic radiographer, holding either a BSc (Radiography), DCR or equivalent, to join our progressive breast imaging team at the North & Mid Hants Breast Screening Service.

North & Mid Hampshire Breast Screening Service serves the population of 95 thousand eligible women who live across Hampshire. There are static units at Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH) and Basingstoke Hospital where our symptomatic one stop clinics take place. RHCH is the location of all our assessment clinics. The initial mammographic screen is provided by 3, high spec digital mobile vans which are situated in various locations in the Hampshire community.

The RHCH is conveniently situated near the M3, with good local and regional rail links, a short train journey to London! Winchester is one of England's most picturesque and historically significant cities in Southern England, it sits on the gateway to the New Forest, with equally easy access to the Solent.

The successful applicant must hold a full drivers licence and have access to a car.

Previous mammography experience is preferable, but not essential as training can be provided. HHFT supports staff training and career progression, we embrace skill mix.

Due to the sensitive nature of the post, only female applicants will be considered.

For further information, contact Delyth Dique, Superintendent radiographer, by email delyth.dique@hhft.nhs.uk or ring 01962 825026

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be performing mammography on one of the 3 mobile vans, situated in the community of North and Mid Hampshire, and at Basingstoke Hospital.

Also to provide mammographic assistance in one - stop and assessment clinics at Winchester hospital.

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.