Clinical Specialist Mammographer

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic radiographer to join the breast cancer diagnostic team at a leading NHS trust in Doncaster. You will play a crucial role in providing high-quality diagnostic services, ensuring exceptional patient care, while being part of a dedicated team committed to continuous professional development. Qualified candidates should hold a DCR or equivalent and a postgraduate qualification in Mammography. Join us and contribute to making a difference in breast health services.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease schemes

Salary sacrifice schemes

Discounts on restaurants and shopping

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in Mammography.
• Evidence of autonomous practice.
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance including Quality Assurance.

Responsibilities

• Join the Mammographers team for breast cancer diagnostic services.
• Conduct film reading and Interventional Biopsies.
• Manage various departmental workloads across multiple locations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to deal with confrontational circumstances

Ability to motivate others

Knowledge of NHS Breast Screening Programme

Autonomous Practice

Ability to prioritise workload

Education

DCR or BSc in Diagnostic Radiography

Post Graduate Award in Mammography Practice

Health Professions Council Registration

Job description

Employer Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT Location Doncaster, United Kingdom Salary Competitive Closing date 21 Jun 2025

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• Looking for a rewarding career in breast cancer diagnostic services.
• Highly motivated and forward thinking.
• Want to relocate to an area where housing is affordable whether it be urban or rural, renting or buying.
• Looking to live in an area with excellent road, rail & air links on your doorstep.

Job summary

Are you;

• Looking for a rewarding career in breast cancer diagnostic services.
• Highly motivated and forward thinking.
• Want to relocate to an area where housing is affordable whether it be urban or rural, renting or buying.
• Looking to live in an area with excellent road, rail & air links on your doorstep.

If so come and visit us in Doncaster where a vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic radiographer to join our team of Mammographers working within the Doncaster & Bassetlaw Breast Team.

It would be required that you hold a DCR or BSc equivalent in diagnostic radiography and a post graduate qualification in Mammography

Due to the sensitive nature of this post, only female applicants will be considered (this provision applies under Section 7(2)(b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975).

Main duties of the job

Doncaster has embraced the 4 tier model using a mixture of Assistant Practitioners, Mammographers ( with extended roles ) and Advanced Practitioners who perform a mixture of film reading, Interventional Biopsies & Breast Ultrasound. We are committed to role extension and continuing professional development.

The department provides a full symptomatic and breast screening service spread over 3 sites:

• Jasmine Unit at Doncaster Royal Infirmary - Provides 4 Fast Track, 2 Assessment & 2 Surveillance / Family History Clinics per week with recently installed Siemens Inspiration with PRIME Technology upgraded to state of the art MAMMOMAT Revelation with 50 HD Breast Tomosynthesis.
• The Princess Diana Unit at Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop provides 2 fast track clinics, 2 screening days, 1 assessment & 1 surveillance / family history clinic and includes both the Siemens Inspiration with PRIME & the MAMMOMAT Revelation with 50 HD Breast Tomosynthesis
• Devonshire House is our new dedicated static screening unit close to the centre of Doncaster and railway station where Siemens Inspiration with PRIME Technology is currently being installed. Currently we run screening clinics every day from 8 -4.30pm, Monday - Friday

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to deal with confrontational or emotional circumstances.
• Forward thinking - able to develop the service, develop new ideas and manage change
• Foster good working relationships
• Ability to motivate others
• In possession of a current driving license and be willing and able to travel to satellite sites
• Autonomous Practitioner
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Comprehensive Knowledge of the NHS Breast Screening Programme including policies, guidelines and technical knowledge of specialist mammography equipment
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance including Quality Assurance and Audit
• Knowledge of Health & Safety issues / best practice guidelines.
• Ability to organise departmental workload across various locations
• Communicate effectively with staff at all levels

Desirable

• Evidence of mentoring and support of new staff.
• Willingness to develop managerial skills
• Knowledge of risk assessment processes

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years' experience in Mammography
• Experience of mentoring

Desirable

• Experience in both screening and symptomatic environment
• Involvement with Quality Assurance

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Health Professions Council Registration
• Possess a Post Graduate Award in Mammography Practice.
• Evidence of relevant courses/ CPD
• UK ENIC statement of comparability
• DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
• Evidence of autonomous practice

Desirable

• Post Graduate qualification in breast ultrasound, and image interpretation

Person Specification
Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to deal with confrontational or emotional circumstances.
• Forward thinking - able to develop the service, develop new ideas and manage change
• Foster good working relationships
• Ability to motivate others
• In possession of a current driving license and be willing and able to travel to satellite sites
• Autonomous Practitioner
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Comprehensive Knowledge of the NHS Breast Screening Programme including policies, guidelines and technical knowledge of specialist mammography equipment
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance including Quality Assurance and Audit
• Knowledge of Health & Safety issues / best practice guidelines.
• Ability to organise departmental workload across various locations
• Communicate effectively with staff at all levels

Desirable

• Evidence of mentoring and support of new staff.
• Willingness to develop managerial skills
• Knowledge of risk assessment processes

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years' experience in Mammography
• Experience of mentoring

Desirable

• Experience in both screening and symptomatic environment
• Involvement with Quality Assurance

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Health Professions Council Registration
• Possess a Post Graduate Award in Mammography Practice.
• Evidence of relevant courses/ CPD
• UK ENIC statement of comparability
• DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
• Evidence of autonomous practice

Desirable

• Post Graduate qualification in breast ultrasound, and image interpretation

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address

Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Foundation Trust Hospital

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT

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