Job summary
JOB PURPOSE: To provide symptomatic breast imaging and breast screening services on behalf of the West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust.

The post holder will be a qualified State Registered Radiographer in possession of the Diploma of the College of Radiographers, or BSc in Radiography, and hold the Certificate of Competence in Mammography.

The person will be a self-motivated, able person with integrity, having good communication skills and possess the ability to work both individually and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Once trained, and clinically competent the post holder will be able to undertake stereo biopsy procedures, encompassing vacuum assisted biopsy, vacuum assisted excision and stereo breast localisation (magseed and wire guided) procedures independently. They must maintain a very high level of interest in the breast Imaging field, and will have undergone extended periods of training, with written and practical examinations in interventional procedures.

The post holder will be paid on band 6 until successful completion of a recognised course and working autonomously fulfilling all aspects of the role. At this point the holder will move to band 7.

Main duties of the job

• Understand the full range of work procedures and practices, requiring expertise within the specialism of breast imaging
• Undertake high quality mammograms in the unit and at mobile sites
• Undertake stereo biopsy procedures, encompassing vacuum assisted biopsy, vacuum assisted excision and stereo breast localisation (Magseed and wire guided) procedures independently.
• Must maintain a very high level of interest in the breast Imaging field, and will have undergone extended periods of training, with written and practical examinations in interventional procedures.
• To provide a very high standard of patient care with consideration to patient welfare, ensuring that dignity and privacy are respected at all times.
• To act professionally at all times to patients, their families and friends and other health work colleagues.
• To carry out imaging techniques with knowledge acquired during training, to produce radiographs of the highest diagnostic quality, whilst adhering to department guidelines and protocols.
• To be responsible for the safe use of equipment in breast imaging working under IRMER guidelines at all times.
• To undertake any other duties which may be delegated by the Superintendent Radiographer in Mammography or other senior staff within radiology

About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

Details
Date posted: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £56,515 a year Per annum, pro rata.
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 179-8339529-S

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications

• BSc radiography/ Diploma of the College of Radiographers
• PGc/D in mammography
• PGC in interventional Breast procedures or willingness to train.

Experience and knowledge

• Demonstrates enthusiasm for breast imaging: awareness of the speciality.
• Experience and practical application of QA within its relevance for breast imaging.
• Knowledge and experience of working in the NHSBSP and symptomatic breast service.
• Clinical Cannulation trained or willingness to train
• Desirable: Experience in working at high standards of quality

Skills and Abilities

• Capable of operating complex mammographic equipment
• Able to make judgements of anatomical and psychological features of presenting patients, giving a range of situations, requiring analysis and comparison of a range of imaging options.
• Provide and receive information relating to the management and imaging of breast imaging patients. This may be of a complex, sensitive, or contentious nature.
• Persuasive, motivational, and re-assurance skills will be required, to achieve agreement and cooperation from patients and staff where there may be barriers to understanding

Personal qualities

• Self-motivated, integrity and can work individually.
• Team player
• Professionalism
• Empathy for patients
• Ability to travel
• Desirable: Proven commitment to own personal development
• Desirable: Flexible approach to working hours and duties

Employer details
Employer name: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address: West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2QZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Contact
Breast Imaging Service Manager: Sarah Holtby-Smith, sarah.holtby-smith@wsh.nhs.uk, 01284713938

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.