Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Breast Screening Radiographer
The closing date is 19 November 2026
Job summary

• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing a high quality diagnostic mammography service whilst maintaining a high level of patient care.
• To ensure the practice is carried out in accordance with department and NHS Breast Screening policies and protocols.
• To maintain a high standard of mammographic technique, keeping radiation as low as reasonably achievable for a diagnostic image.
• To assist in the teaching of junior staff and students.
• To undertake all mammographic procedures and acquire a good skill and knowledge in all aspects of mammographic practice.
• To take responsibility for the daily management of the clinical corridor and ensure a timely and efficient workflow through the unit and the mobile vans.
• To act to ease difficult situations with patients and staff.
• To provide up to date information for patients questions.
• To help reduce anxiety levels for patient, partners and carers.
• To undertake continued updates of good practice N.I.C.E.
• Take part and perform clinical and quality assurance audit.
• To line manage junior staff as required by the departmental management structure.

Main duties of the job

• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing a high quality diagnostic mammography service whilst maintaining a high level of patient care.
• To ensure the practice is carried out in accordance with department and NHS Breast Screening policies and protocols.
• To maintain a high standard of mammographic technique, keeping radiation as low as reasonably achievable for a diagnostic image.
• To assist in the teaching of junior staff and students.
• To undertake all mammographic procedures and acquire a good skill and knowledge in all aspects of mammographic practice.
• To take responsibility for the daily management of the clinical corridor and ensure a timely and efficient workflow through the unit and the mobile vans.
• To act to ease difficult situations with patients and staff.
• To provide up to date information for patients questions.
• To help reduce anxiety levels for patient, partners and carers.
• To undertake continued updates of good practice N.I.C.E.
• Take part and perform clinical and quality assurance audit.
• To line manage junior staff as required by the departmental management structure.

About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

We are managing the recruitment for this vacancy directly and are not seeking support from recruitment agencies or third-party sourcing providers. We kindly request that agencies do not submit applications, candidate CVs or speculative enquiries in relation to this post. Any unsolicited submissions will not be considered, and no agency fees will be payable unless a formal agreement has been made in advance with the Trust.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £48,117 a year per annum (Band 6 upon completion of post grad)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 356-26-8381135
Job locations: Breast Care Unit, Castle Hill Hospital, Castle Road, Cottingham, Hull, HU16 5JQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.

Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.

Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications

• Essential: Degree in Radiography or equivalent
• Essential: Current HCPC registration
• Desirable: Have an interest in personal development particularly with regard to further study to undertake advanced practice
• Desirable: Post Grad Award/Certificate in Mammography

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Desirable: Previous experience in all aspects of mammography
• Desirable: Demonstrate knowledge of managerial aspects of Breast Screening Service
• Desirable: Demonstrate the ability to supervise and line manage junior staff

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Breast Care Unit, Castle Hill Hospital, Castle Road, Cottingham, Hull, HU16 5JQ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.hey.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Superintendent radiographer, Karen Hallberg, karen.hallberg@nhs.net, 01482626774

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