Senior Radiographer (Mammographer)- Breast Imaging, Band 6

Job summary

As a member of our team, you will help deliver highly skilled patient focused care within the Breast Imaging Service throughout Gloucestershire. We have 2 mobile screening units and 4 static rooms with 3 mammography equipment suppliers. We perform Digital Breast Tomosynthesis, Contrast Enhanced Mammography and have tomo guided biopsy capability on 3 mammography units. The department has a strong research focus and currently recruit to BRAID/COMPULSE/SMALL/EMBEDD and NOSTRA trials.

Opportunities exist for strong collaborative working with our research team

Please note applicants most hold a valid qualification recognised by the NHSBSP to be eligible for this job. We cannot provide training for this position.

Due to the nature of the work, mammography posts have a gender protected character. This is a genuine occupational requirement and as a result this post is exempt under Schedule 9; Part1 of the Equality Act 2010 and therefore only female applicants over 18 should apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for performing screening mammography with precision and speed, at a consistently high technical standard at the Breast Centre and Mobile Screening Units. They will deliver a high-quality service for patients referred to the Symptomatic breast service. They will also undertake specialised assessment mammography to the standard required by the service.

They will maintain and expand an excellent level of skill and knowledge in all aspects of Breast Imaging. They post holder is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of Band 5 Trainee Mammographers, Assistant Practitioners and Radiographic Care Assistants. They will maintain positive professional links with medical and non-medical staff within the unit, and with other departments, to promote the highest service standards and collaborative working. They will be a positive ambassador for the Breast Service and maintain a positive attitude toward work.

Mammography is undertaken for the Gloucestershire Breast Imaging service at mobile sites across Gloucestershire and the Breast Imaging Centre in Cheltenham, and the post holder will need to be able to travel independently to all of these locations.

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

We have a friendly dynamic team which invite around 30000 screening patients to attend for mammography each year, in addition to providing all symptomatic mammograms for the whole of Gloucestershire.