Practice Development Lead/Deputy Lead Mammographer

Doncaster And Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Generous holiday entitlement

Health & wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease schemes

Restaurant & shopping discounts

Job summary

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT is seeking an enthusiastic radiographer to join our Breast Team in the Mammography service. The post covers both symptomatic and screening work across three sites, using state-of-the-art equipment and a commitment to professional development.

Applicants must hold a DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography with a Postgraduate Award in Mammography; female applicants only. UK registration is essential; closing date 04 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in Mammography.
• Current UK Registration with Health Professions Council.
• Postgraduate award in Mammography Practice or equivalent.
• Evidence of CPD and relevant courses.

Responsibilities

• Read mammograms and perform interventional biopsies where required.
• Breast ultrasound and extended role activities as trained.
• Contribute to quality assurance and governance in the breast service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Autonomous practitioner

Travel to sites

Education

DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography

Postgraduate Award in Mammography Practice

UK ENIC comparability

Evidence of CPD

Job description

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:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document 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

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April 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

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.

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: Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address: Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Foundation Trust Hospital, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LT, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead for Mammography, Kristy Keenlyside, [e-mail], 01302642401

Reference number: 272-8346752

Closing date: 04 November 2026