Senior Mammographer

NHS Professionals Limited; St Albans; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Mammographer to join the Radiography team at St Albans City Hospital. This role involves performing and supporting mammography examinations, supervising junior staff, and maintaining high professional standards. The ideal candidate will hold a DCR(R) or BSc in Radiography, possess a PgC in Mammography, and have experience in breast tomosynthesis. This position offers flexible shifts and development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Access to learning & development opportunities

Wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• Holds either DCR(R) or BSc in Radiography with current HCPC registration.
• Possesses a PgC in Mammography and post-qualification experience in mammography practice in NHS.
• Experience undertaking breast tomosynthesis.

Responsibilities

• Perform and support imaging and mammography examinations.
• Assist in setting up and maintaining quality assurance programmes.
• Supervise and guide junior staff and students.
• Keep up-to-date with professional developments in Radiology.
• Participate in clinical governance and audits.
• Support the daily operations of the Radiology Department.

Skills

Breast tomosynthesis

CRIS

ICE

EPR

PACS

IEP systems

Education

DCR(R) or BSc in Radiography

PgC in Mammography

Job description

We have an excitingopportunity for a Mammographer to join the Radiography team at WestHertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust provides healthcareservices to over half a million people across Watford General, Hemel Hempstead,and St Albans City Hospitals. This role is tosupport the Mammography service in St Albans City Hospital within the X-rayDepartment to the standard required by the Department of Radiology.

Main duties of the job

As aSenior Mammographer, you will be aneffective member of the Radiography team, providing a high standard ofradiographic services to Radiologists, patients and service users. There willbe an expectation to supervise junior staff and students. The primary role isto be an integral member of the mammography and one stop breast services at StAlbans City Hospital.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job responsibilities

• To perform and support imaging and mammography examinations while ensuringpatient safety, comfort, and compliance with IR(ME)R 2017 regulations.
• To assist in setting up and maintaining quality assurance programmes,carry out equipment checks, and report any faults or malfunctions promptly.
• To supervise and guide junior staff and students, deputise for seniorradiographers when required, and uphold high professional and departmentalstandards.
• To keep up-to-date with professional developments in Radiology, attendrelevant seminars and courses, and apply new knowledge to improve departmentalpractice.
• To participate in clinical governance, audits, and ensure compliance withdepartmental policies, data protection, and patient confidentiality.
• To support the daily operations of the Radiology Department by maintainingstock levels, accurate records, and ensuring all areas and equipment remainclean and safe.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Holds either DCR(R) or BSc in Radiography with current HCPC registration.
• Possesses a PgC in Mammography and post-qualification experience in mammography practice in NHS.
• Experience undertaking breast tomosynthesis
• Proficient in using CRIS, ICE, EPR, PACS, and IEP systems.
• Maintains up-to-date CPD and all mandatory training sessions attended.

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.