Mammographer

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Mammographer to join the Breast Centre and mobile units in Swindon. The post is a Band 6 senior Radiographer role with responsibility for routine screening, specialist mammography, and some supervision of clinics.

The role is fixed term for 12 months, with full-time 37.5 hours per week or part-time hours by agreement. Evening and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Qualified Mammographer with experience in a breast unit.
• Carry out routine breast screening and specialist mammography.
• Supervise clinics and manage workload as a band 6 senior Radiographer.
• Flexible hours incl evenings/weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess patients and perform specialist mammography.
• Lead clinics and manage workload.
• Provide excellent care to women attending for mammography.
• Assist Radiologist with Ultrasound and interventional procedures.

Skills

Breast imaging

Patient communication

Team leadership

Ultrasound support

Education

Degree in Radiography

Certificate in Mammographic practice

GCSE Maths and English (A-C)

IT skills (ECDL or equivalent)

Tools

PACS

Digital image transfer

Ultrasound support

Job description

Main area Senior Mammographer Radiographer Grade Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term until August 2027) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 249-7898217-3

Employer Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Western Hospital Town Swindon Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/2026 23:59

Mammographer

Band 6

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.

Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.

We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.

Job overview

***previous applicant's need not apply***

Fixed Term - 12 months

We are seeking a qualified Mammographer with experience of working in a breast unit.

The role encompasses working both at the Breast Centre at The Great Western Hospital and on the service’s two mobile units which travel around Wiltshire on a three year round plan.

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out routine breast screening and the more specialist mammographic examinations required in screening assessment clinics and symptomatic breast clinics. The post is that of a senior grade and so duties will encompass some managerial and supervisory tasks.

The post will be either full time (37.5 hours per week) or part time (in full days) as agreed with applicant, principally within 8.30-17.30 normal working hours but you will be expected to cover some limited evening and weekend work.

Main duties of the job

1. To independently assess each patient. Perform specialist mammography at the speed and technical skill level demanded by the service, adapting radiographic techniques according to the needs of the patient.
2. To work at a band 6 senior Radiographer level, taking responsibility for the smooth running of clinics and workload management.
3. To provide an excellent standard of care to women attending for mammography.
4. Be sufficiently informed and professionally competent to identify and address patients’ information needs with respect to breast awareness and other health issues
5. To carry out discussion with the patient regarding clinical implications and outcomes. Deal appropriately with complex, sensitive or contentious information on a regular basis.
6. To assist the Radiologist with Ultrasound examinations and to take a lead role in patient care and clinical support during interventional procedures, including image guided biopsies in the assessment and symptomatic clinics.
7. To meet the psychological needs of anxious patients undergoing biopsies and carry out basic nursing procedures to dress puncture sites and give after-care advise
8. To support patients and relatives who may be in a distressed or anxious state with sensitivity and empathy

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a senior Radiographer take responsibility for a specific area of responsibility within the department. These will range from PACS to health and safety and will depend on the needs of the department.

To carry out and record routine quality control procedures, equipment tests, and be responsible for reporting any adverse occurrences to nominated QA radiographer or line manager

To assist with the transfer and management of digital images.

To travel regularly to the mobile screening units when required, must have own transport and a valid full UK driving licence or equivalent.

Transport by data sticks, paperwork and other items to and from the mobile units daily, ensuring any patient identifiable data it is store adequately in accordance with PIAG section 60 and in relation to security.

Please see attached JD for full responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Health Professions Council
• Certificate in Mammographic practice (or equivalent), or willingness to undertake training and study to achieve certificate
• Degree in Radiography or equivalent Radiographic qualification
• Minimum Grade A-C Mathematics and English GCSE
• ECDL or equivalent IT skills qualification or working towards

Experience

• Knowledge and understanding of the Breast Screening programme and Breast imaging
• Experience of working with distressed or anxious patients
• In depth experience of breast imaging

Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information.

Certificate of Sponsorship - Sponsorship can only be offered where the role meets the relevant eligibility criteria, including minimum salary requirements. Please note that not all roles within the organisation are eligible for sponsorship. Eligibility for this role includes:

• Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification

Meeting the Skilled Worker visa criteria, where applicable

4 April 2024, UK immigration policy changes increased the minimum salary levels required for Skilled Worker visas. Further information is available on the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection.

Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £21.50 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £49.50 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods. Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement. Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment.

We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed.

Upon acceptance of a job offer, your information will be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records System. All communication regarding your application will be conducted via email; please ensure to check your junk/spam folders as emails may occasionally be filtered there.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.