Mammographer
22.5 hours per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays with the 3rd day flexible to support service development)
Permanent
Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
Closing Date: Sunday 22nd November 2026
Interview Date: TBC

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

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Role summary

• To undertake mammography imaging within symptomatic and screening clinics, including the acquisition of high-quality diagnostic images, assistance with interventional procedures, and participation in quality assurance programs.
• The post holder will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality, patient-centered breast imaging service, working as part of a multidisciplinary team and supporting clinical governance and service improvement.
• As a Mammographer you will be part of a dedicated team providing a high-quality patient centered Mammography Service.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be accountable for their own clinical practice and professional development, working within agreed protocols and professional standards.
• They will contribute to quality assurance, audit and service improvement activities and support multidisciplinary working across the service.
• You will supervise and participate in the practical training of student mammographers and/or other medical staff, as required, within the trust.

About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

• Effective Open Communication
• Excellence and safety in everything we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme

Job responsibilities

• To undertake mammograms in line with national and local protocols.
• To ensure all imaging examinations are performed to a consistently high diagnostic standard, maintaining patient safety and comfort.
• Assist in interventional procedures as required.
• To support image-guided procedures, maintaining aseptic technique and patient dignity at all times.
• To be able to check relevant clinical history, whilst also explaining the procedure, gaining consent, informing and advising the patient in a timely manner.
• To provide relevant clinical information and support to patients, especially during assessment and diagnostic sessions.
• The post holder will exercise professional judgement in selecting and adapting imaging techniques to achieve optimal diagnostic outcomes, considering patient presentation, clinical indications and technical challenges.
• To ensure that the Trusts Health and Safety Policies are understood and observed and that procedures are followed.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification
Experience (Essential)

• Experience as a Radiographer within a breast symptomatic service
• Experience of QA
• Knowledge of Breast Screening Programme

Qualifications (Essential)

• Bsc Hons Radiography or DCR
• Post grad certificate in mammography or equivalent qualification
• Current HCPC registration

Skills (Essential)

• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload and work well under pressure with accuracy and speed and deal with stressful situations
• Use initiative and problem solve
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Capacity to learn new skills in a changing environment
• Ability to work to specified protocols and policies

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.

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