Senior Mammographer

NHS; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative unit is seeking a passionate and experienced mammographer to join their multidisciplinary team at Wycombe Hospital. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care within a supportive environment. You will be responsible for producing high-quality images, supervising a team, and participating in mobile breast screening services. The organization values career progression and offers flexible working arrangements along with a comprehensive benefits package. If you are dedicated to providing compassionate care and are looking to advance your career in a dynamic setting, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Access to NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• 3+ years of mammography experience with a UK postgraduate award.
• HCPC registered diagnostic radiographer with leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality mammography images and ensure patient-centered care.
• Supervise and train junior colleagues while managing workload.

Skills

Mammography

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Health & Safety Knowledge

Computer Literacy

Education

Degree in Radiography

UK Postgraduate Award in Mammography

HCPC Registration

Tools

Tomography

Biopsy Techniques

VAB

VAE

Magseeds

Job description

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a motivated, forward-thinking experienced mammographer to join our multidisciplinary specialist breast screening and symptomatic team in the Breast Unit at Wycombe Hospital.

The applicant must have a UK Postgraduate Award in Mammography Practice (formerly the Certificate of Competence in Mammography) and at least 3 years mammography experience. It is expected that the successful applicant will make a real difference to our workplace and to the service which we offer to our patients. We are keen to attract staff who wish to progress; the unit has a long history of encouraging this whether managerial or clinically.

The post holder will be based at Wycombe Hospital, High Wycombe; however, they will be required to travel, working as required on mobile breast units sited at various locations throughout the county. The candidate needs to hold a full driving licence and have access to a car.

This is an innovative unit committed to delivering an excellent service to our population of symptomatic breast patients and NHSBSP clients including tomography, biopsy, VAB, VAE, and localisation with Magseeds. We are hoping to introduce CEM in the near future.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be an experienced HCPC registered diagnostic radiographer with breast imaging expertise and leadership skills appropriate to this grade and post. A UK Postgraduate Award in Mammography Practice (formerly the Certificate of Competence in Mammography) is essential. Further training for a management qualification is possible.

• To produce high standard of images.
• To ensure that a patient centred approach is always maintained.
• To provide highly skilled and specialised Mammography within a symptomatic and screening setting.
• Participate in the mobile breast screening service on a flexible basis across all sites.
• Participate as required in the NHSBSP assessment clinics and provide effective support for consultant staff.
• To work without supervision in mammography, managing own workload and organisation of junior colleagues.
• Take a proactive leading role, supervising, inspiring and educating a team of clinical staff that includes radiographers, advanced practitioners, mammography practitioners, and radiographic assistants.
• Support with the breast screening mobile moves, training staff and workload organisation.
• To work with other Band 7, dealing with day-to-day issues, supporting and managing staff, including recruitment & retention, staff appraisals, sickness management, disciplinary matters.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension, and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities, and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect, and enable.

Date posted: 24 March 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number: 434-SCS6897907-B

Job locations

Bucks Breast Unit, Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Road

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT

Job description Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant, there is the option for secondment; all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Radiography
• UK Post graduate award in Mammography
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD and attendance at relevant courses

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• 3 Years experience in Mammography
• Experience of QA
• Supervision and training of Junior colleagues

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Full Driving Licence and access to car
• Ionising Radiation Legislation
• Clear concise oral and written communication skills in order to deal with a range of staff/patients and provide written reports
• Knowledge of Health & Safety issues
• Ability to deal with difficult situations, complaints, aggressive behaviour
• Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team
• Computer literate
• Ability to develop protocols for clinical imaging

Desirable

• Appraisal and objective setting

Special Circumstances

Essential

• Travel to other sites and car driver
• Flexible to cover annual leave/sickness
• Physically fit

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: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address:

Bucks Breast Unit, Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Road

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT