Clinical Imaging Specialist (Breast Imaging)

Transformation Unit; Sheffield; Presencial; GBP 58.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Career development opportunities

Flexible working

Good annual leave and pension schemes

Health and wellbeing packages

Discount opportunities with retailers

Descripción de la vacante

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Imaging Specialist (Breast Imaging) to join the Breast Imaging Advanced Practice team. You will work with consultants, radiographers and surgeons to deliver high-quality care for patients at breast clinics and screening programs.

Excellent communication is essential as you will collaborate with a wide range of staff to ensure positive patient experiences.

Formación

• BSc (or equivalent) in Radiography and HCPC Registration.
• Master’s degree in breast imaging or willingness to work towards it.
• Postgraduate qualifications in mammographic studies, breast ultrasound, image interpretation and research in practice.

Responsabilidades

• Provide high quality imaging as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Lead and mentor junior team members and support training of students.
• Manage own workload under supervision while working within scope.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Teaching / Training

Breast imaging expertise

Quality assurance

IT literacy

Research

Educación

BSc in Radiography

HCPC Registration

Master’s in breast imaging or equivalent

Postgraduate qualifications in breast imaging

Herramientas

Mammography equipment

Ultrasound imaging

Breast intervention techniques

Descripción del empleo

Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Hallamshire Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 24/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 08/12/2026

Clinical Imaging Specialist (Breast Imaging)

NHS AfC: Band 8a

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Clinical Imaging Specialist to join our Breast Imaging Advanced Practice team. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with other advanced practitioners, consultant radiographers and radiologists and members of the breast surgery team to provide a high standard of care for patients presenting at breast symptomatic clinics and clients identified during routine breast screening.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential as the clinical imaging specialists work with a wide variety of staff around the hospital to ensure that patients experience while visiting the breast imaging department are as positive as possible.

Clinical Imaging Specialists are expected to promote and demonstrate the PROUD values within the breast imaging team.

We would consider candidates who are not fully trained in all areas listed on the person specification. In this case suitable applicants could be employed in an annex 21 arrangement while a short period of additional training is undertaken. Please note this is not a training role, candidates are expected to be able to undertake the majority of the role requirements upon appointment. If potential candidates would like further information please get in touch.

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality imaging as part of a multi-disciplinary team, while maintaining a high standard of patient care. To ensure that safe practice is carried out in accordance with departmental protocols.

To provide leadership and guidance for more junior members of the team and support training of new radiographers, resident doctors, student radiographers, student nurses and medical students.

To take daily responsibility for you own workload under the supervision of a consultant radiologist or radiographer, and work within your own scope of practice.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• BSc (or equivalent) in Radiography
• HCPC Registration
• Master’s degree in breast imaging, evidence of working towards master’s degree or willingness to work towards masters degree.
• Post graduate qualifications at MSc level or equivalent training in the following: 1 Mammographic studies. 2 Breast Ultrasound. 3 Mammographic image interpretation. 4 Research in practice.
• X-Ray and Ultrasound Guided Breast Interventional Techniques.
• Clinical examination module.
• Registered teaching qualification.
• Counselling qualification.
• Attendance of specialist short courses/seminars.
• Evidence of on-going professional development and CPD; and commitment to extend scope by implementing research-based practice.
• Advanced IT skills.

Experience

• Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised Breast Imaging to MSc level or equivalent with considerable post graduate experience at a senior level.
• Demonstrable experience in a wide range of Breast imaging ultrasound and mammographic procedures.
• Ability to undertake and independently report ultrasound and mammographic images and procedures at the same level required by a Radiologist.
• Awareness of quality frameworks e.g., Clinical Governance principles.
• Expert knowledge of professional policies and procedures including those of the NHS Breast Screening Programme
• Knowledge of patient pathways, and the key role of diagnostic imaging.
• Ability to critically assess and evaluate new technologies, techniques and equipment in the field of Breast imaging and intervention. Advising on selection, procurement and commissioning of specialised Breast imaging equipment – compile case of need if appropriate.
• Ability to teach others up to MSc level.
• Experience of audit and research methodologies and evidence of implementing evidence-based practice.
• Evidence of delivering conference presentations or writing for publication.
• Awareness of NHS financial flows.
• Evidence of influencing service delivery.

Skills and Knowledge

• A commitment to expand and develop core knowledge using evidence-based practice and to undertake all training requirements of the post.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate good leadership qualities and team development skills. Ability to lead and embed change.
• Ability to take daily responsibility for, and direct, the organisation and workflow within designated team.
• Ability to recognise and appropriately manage stressful situations and the holistic needs of anxious stressed patients.
• Ability to motivate others and provide professional leadership to support staff development.
• Ability to work under pressure maintaining a professional manner whilst dealing with conflicting demands.
• Extensive knowledge of Quality Assurance equipment tests and standards.
• IT literate, ability to use Internet and good working knowledge relevant computer applications. (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Database).
• Highly self-motivated and flexible approach to service provision with strategic vision and planning skills and the ability to lead and embed change.

Personal Qualities

• Excellent interpersonal skills including being able to communicate effectively across all disciplines- clinical, managerial and to a wide audience.
• Flexible attitude to working.
• Ability to act on own initiative.
• Ability to work closely with other professions to establish, maintain, and improve service and be open to changing working practices which can improve the same.
• Personal values in line with those of the Trust and demonstrates all STH PROUD Behaviours.

Values and Behaviours (PROUD)

• Patients first service to patients/clients directly or through their supporting services. Includes patients/clients in making decisions to enhance their care. Cares for patients/people with courtesy, compassion, dignity and empathy. Ensures that the patients/people we serve are at the heart of all we do.
• Respectful Contributes to open and honest culture. Listens and communicates respectfully towards patients, staff and visitors. Conduct themselves in a professional manner. Is kind, respectful and fair. Ensure inclusivity, valuing and respecting people’s differences. Maintains patient and staff confidentiality.
• Ownership Is committed and displays a ‘can do’ attitude. Takes responsibility and is accountable for their own actions. Supports initiatives that help to deliver department and organisational goals. Celebrates successes. Invites and acts upon feedback to continually improve. Taking ownership of own personal development.
• Unity Commits to team values and goals. Shares skills and knowledge. Actively contributes to team performance. Supports and encourages colleagues. Works in partnership with wider teams. Inspires, positively influences and motivates colleagues.
• Delivery Delivers professional, efficient and effective services. Works towards agreed objectives. Considers people and task to get results. Treats and cares for people in a safe environment

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .

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