Closing date: 23 July 2026

Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen within the Radiology department at Royal Bolton Hospital. The department is looking for a forward thinking and enthusiastic Lead Mammographer.

We are looking for a motivated and experienced member of staff to be part of this specialist team, working across Radiology's breast imaging services. The post holder will help support, monitor and deliver performance across both symptomatic and breast screening services at multiple sites.

Main duties of the job
In this role you will be required to work closely with our Breast Screening Programme Manager, Consultant Clinical Lead for Mammography, Office Manager and experienced departmental teams to provide management and leadership of the breast imaging team.

Reporting to the Operational Business Manager in Radiology, you will be an integral member of the management team. You will work alongside clinical and non-clinical colleagues to provide the best possible experience to our patients whilst at the same time meeting performance standards and targets.

Proven ability to engage clinical and non-clinical teams is essential, as is the ability to deliver high performing services within budget, in a cycle of continuous improvement.

So if you are ready for this challenge and opportunity we look forward to hearing from you.

About us
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the north west side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. We have a CQC rating as good overall and we have some key areas of outstanding practice with an outstanding rating for being well led at every level.

Over 5,700 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don't need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare. The Trust offer a range of flexible working patterns to enable our staff to balance their work and personal life.

We currently looking for a Lead Mammographer to join the Breast Imaging team. The candidate would ideally have some operational and strategic management experience, be a register mammographer and/or advanced practitioner in mammography and be highly motivated and passionate about delivery an imaging service across both screening and symptomatic services.

Details
Date posted: 09 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year pa
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 241-4FD-26-B
Job locations: Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, Minerva Road, Farnworth, BL4 0JR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The principal responsibilities of the post holder will be to provide both clinical and managerial support in helping Bolton's radiology department deliver the best possible service to its service users.

Please see full job description in the attachments

Person Specification
HCPC registration NHS experience

• HCPC registration NHS experience

Minimum requirements
Essential

• HCPC registered Radiographer and Mammographer
• Extensive experience of both symptomatic and screening services in mammography
• Extensive experience of managing mammography services and Mammographers
• Extensive experience of service development and redesign
• Strong understanding of NHSBSP
• Evidence of advanced practice in mammography

Desirable

• Management qualification

Presentation and CPD portfolio
Essential

• Presentation
• CPD portfolio

Desirable

• Recent evidence of relevant CPD

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

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.
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).