Consultant Radiographic Practitioner - Breast Imaging

NHS; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Consultant Radiographic Practitioner in Breast Imaging at NHS, based at the Diana Princess of Wales Hospital. This role involves delivering comprehensive breast imaging services, leading a small team, and ensuring the highest standards of patient care. With opportunities for professional development and an attractive benefits package, it's an excellent role for an experienced radiographer looking to advance their career.

Qualifications

• 5 years post-graduate experience in Breast Imaging.
• HCPC Registration required.
• Experience at an advanced level in a Breast Screening Unit.

Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret various breast imaging techniques.
• Manage a clinical service and staff training.
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Breast Imaging Techniques

Interventional Procedures

Mammography Image Interpretation

Team Collaboration

Education

DCR or BSc in Radiography

MSc in Breast Imaging (desired)

Job description

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Job Summary

This post is based at the Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, but with responsibility for services delivered in conjunction with the Breast Screening Service based at Hull.We are a busy, friendly department with dedicated teams of radiographers and support workers, with a good working relationship with other modalities, clinicians and other service users.We offer a broad range of Breast Imaging services, working closely with referrers to support patient pathways.We are actively committed to CPD and PPD and encourage our staff to widen their scope of practice, working with local and regional education providers to deliver formal training in support of this.In order to maintain a continuously high standard of patient care, maximum flexibility of our workforce is necessary and therefore staff may be required to work flexibly. We consider ourselves a forward thinking department that gives support and provides opportunities for career progression to all our staff.Once appointed you will access the many benefits of working for the NHS including an excellent pensions scheme, increasing annual leave allowance of up to 41 days per annum (including bank holidays) once you have completed 10 years' service, multiple discount schemes and the opportunity to develop and grow your skills within the NHS through our excellent training and development schemes.

Job Summary

This post is based at the Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, but with responsibility for services delivered in conjunction with the Breast Screening Service based at Hull.We are a busy, friendly department with dedicated teams of radiographers and support workers, with a good working relationship with other modalities, clinicians and other service users.We offer a broad range of Breast Imaging services, working closely with referrers to support patient pathways.We are actively committed to CPD and PPD and encourage our staff to widen their scope of practice, working with local and regional education providers to deliver formal training in support of this.In order to maintain a continuously high standard of patient care, maximum flexibility of our workforce is necessary and therefore staff may be required to work flexibly. We consider ourselves a forward thinking department that gives support and provides opportunities for career progression to all our staff.Once appointed you will access the many benefits of working for the NHS including an excellent pensions scheme, increasing annual leave allowance of up to 41 days per annum (including bank holidays) once you have completed 10 years' service, multiple discount schemes and the opportunity to develop and grow your skills within the NHS through our excellent training and development schemes.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Radiographic Practitioner in Breast Imaging to join the team within the Pink Rose Suite at the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby. The post holder will play an essential role in the Breast Imaging Service, and should be conversant with all aspects of breast imaging, including ultrasound, interventions, mammography & mammographic image interpretation. The post will also include stereotactic procedures and open access/family history assessments, and opportunity to undertake Breast MRI reporting for a suitably trained candidate.

The breast imaging team is a small, dedicated and friendly team undertaking symptomatic breast work for the North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and Goole regions. The Breast Imaging team undertakes approximately 5,500 mammograms and 7,600 ultrasound examinations per year. The team works with the breast surgical team to provide a comprehensive multidisciplinary service and works closely with the Humberside Breast Screening Service.

About Us

NLAG is part of one of the largest acute and community Group 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 Group 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 Group and our community.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Details

Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

208-F3C025-25-2

Job locations

Diana Princess of Wales hospital

Scartho Road

Grimsby

DN33 2BA

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Person Specification

Essential

Education and Qualifications

• oQualifications leading to DCR or BSc in radiography
• oHealth Professions Council Registration
• oCompletion of MSc level in Breast Imaging, to include mammographic film reading, interventional procedures of the breast and breast ultrasound.t Procedures
• oEvidence of CPD
• NBSS accreditation
  
  

Desirable

• oTeaching Qualification
• oManagement qualification
  
  

Occupational Experience

Essential

• o5 years post-graduate experience within Breast Imaging in the NHS
• oExperience of working at an advanced level within a Breast Screening Unit.
• oDemonstrable experience of working in a senior decision making position.
• oExperience of multi-disciplinary team working
• oEvidence of implementing changes in practice
• oHave experience of managing a clinical service, including training, appraisal and rotation of staff.
• oUnderstanding of NHS targets.
  
  

Desirable

• oGood working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines. e.g. IR(ME)R.
• oEvidence of independent decision making skills
• oExperience as an independent practitioner
• oExperience of handling complaints
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• o5 years post-graduate experience within Breast Imaging in the NHS
• oExperience of working at an advanced level within a Breast Screening Unit.
• oDemonstrable experience of working in a senior decision making position.
• oExperience of multi-disciplinary team working
• oEvidence of implementing changes in practice
• oHave experience of managing a clinical service, including training, appraisal and rotation of staff.
• oUnderstanding of NHS targets.
  
  

Desirable

• oGood working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, professional and other guidelines. e.g. IR(ME)R.
• oEvidence of independent decision making skills
• oExperience as an independent practitioner
• oExperience of handling complaints
  
  

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Diana Princess of Wales hospital

Scartho Road

Grimsby

DN33 2BA

Employer's website

https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Diana Princess of Wales hospital

Scartho Road

Grimsby

DN33 2BA

Employer's website

https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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