Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Mammographer in Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust to join the Breast Unit at Wycombe General Hospital. You will be responsible for participating in all aspects of the breast imaging service across both screening and symptomatic settings, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care. The role involves performing screening and symptomatic mammography, including tomosynthesis, biopsies, vacuum-assisted biopsy (VAB), vacuum-assisted excision (VAE), and lesion localisation using Magseed or RF tags. You will also support breast screening mobile unit moves, assist with staff training, help organise workloads, and take responsibility for your own clinical practice and ongoing professional development.

Main Duties of the Job
As an Advanced Mammographer, you will be responsible for supporting the strategic development of the breast imaging service and contributing to quality improvement initiatives through quality assurance programmes, governance activities, and departmental audits. You will work alongside senior colleagues to provide leadership support and deputise as the Lead Unit Mammographer when required. The role also includes supporting service delivery during extended operating hours, ensuring adherence to professional regulations, Trust policies, and clinical standards. In addition, you will actively engage in peer review processes and contribute to maintaining a culture of safe, effective, and high-quality patient care.

About Us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career progression is supported with access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges. Work-life balance is achieved through flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and built paid annual leave. Opportunity & Access is offered across over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want.

Job Details
Date posted: 01 June 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £27.01 an hour
Contract: Bank
Duration: 7 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: M0042-89279
Job locations: Wycombe General Hospital, Queen Alexandra Road, HIGH WYCOMBE, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2TT

Job Responsibilities

• To ensure safe preparation, positioning, and coordination of patients during advanced breast imaging interventions, maintaining vigilance throughout procedures to support patient comfort and clinical safety. You will be responsible for ensuring all required equipment and procedural setups are completed accurately in line with clinical requirements.
• To support the delivery of specialist imaging investigations by assisting with procedural requirements in interventional breast care, ensuring readiness of materials and supporting clinicians during diagnostic and therapeutic activities. You will contribute to maintaining smooth workflow within complex procedural environments.
• To apply advanced observational skills to support image acquisition decisions during examinations, recognising when additional imaging inputs may be required to support further clinical review. You will assist in ensuring imaging outputs meet diagnostic expectations for consultant evaluation.
• To contribute to the coordination of departmental activity through effective prioritisation of tasks within a dynamic clinical setting, ensuring continuity of service delivery across varied operational demands. You will help maintain structured workflow across different imaging functions throughout the day.
• To support the integration of new and developing practices within the imaging environment, contributing to the adoption of updated techniques, equipment usage, and evolving service approaches. You will help facilitate smooth implementation of changes within the clinical setting.
• To maintain compliance with operational safety procedures during all clinical interactions involving equipment and patient movement, ensuring safe handling practices are consistently followed. You will contribute to maintaining a secure working environment by adhering to establi

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• HCPC registered Radiographer.
• Qualified Mammographer holding a recognised British mammography qualification.
• Minimum 3 years experience in mammography.
• Experience in breast imaging (screening and symptomatic).
• Active engagement in CPD and professional development.

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.

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

Employer Details
Employer name: NHS Professionals Limited
Address: Wycombe General Hospital, Queen Alexandra Road, HIGH WYCOMBE, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2TT
Employer's website: https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/

Contact Details
For questions about the job, contact: Saifta Ajmeri, saifta.ajmeri@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk