Breast Screening Radiographer

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Breast Screening Radiographer to join a multidisciplinary team delivering diagnostic mammography with a high standard of patient care. You will maintain low radiation doses, support teaching, and contribute to clinical governance and quality assurance within the Breast Screening Service.

The role requires HCPC registration, a radiography degree, and post-graduate mammography qualifications, with leadership responsibilities including line

Qualifications

• Experience in all aspects of mammography practice.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and quality assurance in Breast Screening.
• Ability to supervise and line manage junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering a high-quality diagnostic mammography service.
• Ensure practice complies with department and NHS Breast Screening policies.
• Maintain low radiation doses while obtaining diagnostic-quality images.
• Assist in teaching junior staff and students.

Skills

Previous mammography experience

Leadership & supervision

Quality governance

Education

Degree in Radiography

HCPC registration

Post Grad Mammography

Commitment to ongoing professional development

Job description

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Breast Screening Radiographer

The closing date is 19 November 2026

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.

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.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

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

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Previous experience in all aspects of mammograph
• Demonstrate knowledge of managerial aspects of Breast Screening Service
• Demonstrate the ability to supervise and line manage junior staf

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.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

£32,073 to £48,117 a yearper annum (Band 6 upon completion of post grad)