Breast Screening Radiographer | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Essex is seeking a part-time radiographer/mammographer to cover maternity leave until September 2026. Responsibilities include producing mammographic images and participating in quality control. Candidates must have a Post Graduate Award in Mammography. This position offers training opportunities and a generous benefits package.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave (pro rata)

NHS discounts

Health and Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Qualified Mammographer with a Post Graduate Award in Mammography.
• Experience in producing high-quality mammographic images.
• Ability to participate in multidisciplinary team efforts.

Responsibilities

• Produce high quality mammographic images across North and Mid Essex.
• Participate in an effective Quality Control Programme.
• Provide professional supervision and guidance to junior staff.
• Act as an information resource for clerical staff and trainees.

Skills

Qualified Mammographer

High-quality mammographic imaging

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Professional supervision

Education

Post Graduate Award in Mammography

Job description

Overview

We are looking to employ an enthusiastic radiographer/mammographer to join our team on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave until September 2026. We are the Chelmsford and Colchester Breast Screening Unit serving the population of North and Mid-Essex. This post is part time up to 30 hours per week. We have 3 mobile units covering 11 screening sites including Clacton, Braintree, Brentwood and Chelmsford. Two major hospitals are within our catchment area so working in rapid diagnostic clinics is part of the weekly workload. Both Broomfield and Colchester hospitals are equipped with state of the art GE Pristina Mammography machines, 2D and 3D are regularly used in assessment clinics and in Colchester CEM (Contrast Enhanced Mammography) has been introduced. A qualified Mammographer holding a Post Graduate Award in Mammography is Essential for this post. We would welcome you for an informal visit. Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only.

Responsibilities

• To produce high quality mammographic images, within the NHS Breast Screening Programme and Symptomatic mammography services across North and Mid Essex, at both static and mobile sites
• To participate in an effective Quality Control Programme to maintain the highest of standards as required by the NHSBSP
• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide the highest standards of patient care
• To provide professional supervision and guidance to all more junior members of staff
• To participate in Continuing Professional Development and other developmental activities
• To act as an information resource for clerical staff, radiography students and all visitors to the Breast Unit and cascade knowledge to trainee mammography radiographers and assistant practitioners

Advanced Practice

Advanced Practice is supported within the department with radiographers film reading, performing Interventional procedures, cannulating for CEM and carrying out audits. A robust appraisal system is in place and staff wellbeing and patient experience is at the heart of everything we do.

About ESNEFT

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

Benefits

• We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options
• Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services
• Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients
• We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic
• This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you

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For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Nov 2025