Job summary
The closing date is 17 August 2026

2x 37.5 hrs Trainee Mammographer posts available.

Successful candidates must have a HCPC registration in Diagnostic Radiography and will be expected to complete a PgC in Mammography.

Post starts at band 5 raising to band 6 on completion of the PgC ( if successful applicants current post is band 6, this will remain).

Majority of training will be at CIC however on completion of the certificate Cross site working will be expected.

The North Cumbria Breast Imaging Unit offers a wide range of high-quality services for all patients with breast problems. It is also the centre for the North Cumbria Breast Screening Programme. All care is patient-centred and is delivered within a supportive environment by a team of experts, who are all specialists within their own field.

We are a friendly department based across two sites making the most of the skills of both Radiographers and Assistant Practitioners by encouraging role development and advanced practice having adopted the four-tier structure with 1 Consultant Mammographers and 3 Advanced Practitioners in post.

We are looking for a qualified Female* Mammographer to join our breast imaging team. Training will be provided for the right applicant. The Post holder will be based at West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven but will be expected to travel Cumberland Infirmary if required.

* Due to the nature of the work this post is only open to female applicants. This provision applies under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 section 7 (2)(d)

Main duties of the job
You will work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team providing both screening and symptomatic breast imaging to the population of North and West Cumbria. You will gain a wealth of experience in breast imaging supported by the existing breast imaging team.

The North Cumbria Breast Screening Unit provides screening to approximately 22,500 women per year between the ages of 50-70 as part of the National Health Service Breast Programme.

About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability

Details
Date posted: 03 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £48,117 a year, Per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 262-A-26-8168150
Job locations: West Cumberland Hospital/ Cumberland Infirmary, Homewood Road/ Newtown Road, Whitehaven/Carlisle, CA2 7HY, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

• Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
• Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working Scheme
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Excellent opportunities for development*
• Competitive NHS Pension scheme
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential

• BSc Radiography or equivalent.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Good command of the English language with a good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Post Graduate qualifications at Masters level in Mammographic practice

Desirable

• Essential IT skills or equivalent.

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Radiography
• Wide range of practical experience
• Experience of supervision of less experienced radiographers, students and departmental staff.
• Knowledge of National Health Service Breast Screening Programme and symptomatic services
• Radiation Protection
• Continuing professional development with portfolio.

Desirable

• Breast Imaging.
• National Health Service Breast Screening Service Programme for England.
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of screening services.

Skills and Aptitudes
Essential

• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills whilst respecting confidentiality
• Leadership skills.
• Demonstrate good organisational and time management skills
• Demonstrate problem solving and decision making skills
• Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure in an unpredictable environment, maintaining a calm & professional manner.
• Good attention to detail.

Desirable

• Ability to exercise own initiative and judgement, and assess clinical situations

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 NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: West Cumberland Hospital/ Cumberland Infirmary, Homewood Road/ Newtown Road, Whitehaven/Carlisle, CA2 7HY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Breast Imaging Manager, Felicity Beaty, Felicity.BEaty@ncic.nhs.uk, 01228814041