Mammographer

Uhleicester; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Mammographer to deliver high-quality breast imaging services, including screening and symptomatic clinics, within a dedicated team. The role emphasizes patient care, adherence to NHSBSP guidelines, and ongoing professional development.

The Post Holder will work with radiologists, radiographers and other colleagues to maintain clinical excellence and contribute to quality assurance initiatives across the Breast Imaging department.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in radiography and HCPC registration are required.
• Postgraduate qualification or certification in mammography is expected.
• CPD evidence demonstrates ongoing professional development.
• Certificate of competency in IV injections is required for contrast administration.
• Membership of the Society of Radiographers is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality mammographic services for screening, symptomatic clinics, and surveillance.
• Ensure adherence to NHSBSP quality assurance guidelines and monitor equipment.
• Prepare and test mammography equipment, interview patients, and guide them through the imaging process.
• Collaborate with radiologists, radiographers, and other staff to maintain service standards.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives and data collection for QA/QC.

Skills

Mammography

Breast imaging

Quality assurance

Education

Diploma of the College of Radiographers/BSc in Radiography

UK NHS Breast Screening Programme Certificate of Competency/Postgraduate award in mammographic practice

HCPC registration

CPD evidence

Certificate of competency in IV injections

Society of Radiographers member

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Mammographer

The closing date is 09 November 2026

• This is primarily a clinical role with a degree of first line management to address service needs.
• To act as part of a team responsible for providing the efficient daily delivery of the breast imaging service, ensuring that a high standard of patient care is delivered whist maintaining a quality service to agreed standards.
• To provide a high quality mammographic service, including the screening, symptomatic breast clinics and surveillance and family history programme to the women of Leicestershire and Rutland
• Adhere to the NHSBSP guidelines including monitoring of the equipment and quality standards

Main duties of the job

To prepare all mammographic equipment prior to using to ensure that equipment is working correctly and safely following agreed protocols.

Ensure that women attending for Breast Imaging are interviewed in the appropriate manner displaying an encouraging attitude to breast imaging and that women are supported and guided through the mammographic process

Assist in the department of systems of work including operational policies and procedures

To initiate and make recommendations towards changes in clinical practice for new ways of working

To adhere to the NHSBSP Quality Assurance Guidelines for Radiographers and maintain high standards of clinical expertise in all aspects of Breast Imaging

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Job responsibilities

The Post Holder will work closely with the Radiologists, Superintendent Radiographers, radiographers and all other colleagues within Breast Imaging.

The Post Holder will also form working relationships with staff from other divisions and clinical business units as required by the role.

To maintain a high level of clinical expertise

To encourage and practice right first time radiography and strive to achieve quality assurance in all aspects of the service

To be responsible for the care and comfort of the patient whilst they are in the Breast Care Centre respecting their privacy, dignity, religious and cultural beliefs.

Perform technical administrative tasks, including accurate patient information, examination details and post processing requirements on Radiology Information and PACS systems including the NHS BSP system.

To undertake Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography and intravenous injection contrast media in compliance with protocol, following training and if required by the role if required

To assist in monitoring the quality of service to patients and where appropriate in the development and implementation of proposals for improving services

To maintain NHS Breast Screening Programme Image Quality standards for mammographers

To assist in meeting and the collecting of data for the Quality Assurance and Quality control for the NHS BSP

Training & Qualifications

• Diploma of the College of Radiographers/BSc in Radiography
• UK NHS Breast Screening Programme Certificate of Competency/Postgraduate award in mammographic practice
• Registered with the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of CPD
• Certificate of competency in IV injections
• Member of the Society of Radiographers

Experience

• Utilising Mammography equipment and positioning techniques of the breast
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Quality Control Tests of mammography equipment
• and positioning techniques of the breast Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Quality Control Tests of mammography equipment Experience of NHS Breast Screening Programme
• Experience of Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography
• Experience or knowledge of working on a Mobile unit

Communication and relationship skills

• Be able to speak, receive and issue instructions in English concerning patients without risk of misunderstanding
• Ability to communicate easily and effectively with staff and clients, in particular emphasis with distressed individuals recalled to assessment clinics
• Ability to work as part of a Team and build working relationships with people at a multidisciplinary team ll levels within the dept
• An understanding of team working and of own contribution to the team
• Display enthusiasm and commitment to succeed in the role
• Ability in negotiating and influencing staff colleagues

Analytical and Judgement skills

• Ability to learn new skills
• Ability to use and act on own initiative
• Ability to identify and resolve problems

Physical Skills

• Good health and co-ordination for positioning patients Ability to manoeuvre mammography equipment
• Ability to manoeuvre wheelchairs and aid patient transfer Able to deal with body fluid spillages

Planning and organisation skills

• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Other requirements specific to the role

• Proven good timekeeping and sickness record
• Able to work flexible hours and adapt to changes in the working week
• Able and willing to work at other UHL hospitals sites and mobile units in the community.
• Full clean UK Driving licence (manual) and able to use own care if required

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.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust