Senior Radiographer - Mammographer

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a qualified Senior Radiographer - Mammographer to join their team. The position offers a salary between £38,682 and £46,580 annually with opportunities for professional development. Candidates should possess a Diploma in Radiography, current HPC registration, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Mammography. The role involves working in multidisciplinary teams and managing mammography services across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Undertake mammography examinations in screening and symptomatic services.
• Support in management of service as directed by Clinical Superintendent.
• Potential to progress clinically and at service level.

Skills

Demonstrable experience as a qualified Radiographer

Ability to write concise, accurate clinical reports

Willingness to undertake Post Graduate study

Current CPD to HPC standard

Ability to undertake audit

Education

Diploma of the College of Radiographers or BSc (Hons) Radiography

Current HPC Registration

Post Graduate Certificate in Mammography

Clinical study at Masters level

Job description

Overview

We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic and hard-working Radiographer Mammographers that have the Postgraduate Certificate in Mammography to work in the Breast Unit at City Health Campus, Walsall Manor Hospital and the 5 dedicated screening mobile units used within the community. Trainee posts may be available for the Postgraduate Certificate.

The City breast unit has Hologic - Dimensions units and Walsall breast unit has GE-Pristina digital equipment. We are one of the largest screening programmes in the West Midlands and we have implemented Tomosynthesis in assessment clinics, participate in the National Tomosynthesis trial with Kings College hospital, are the only service in the West Midlands to have a Tomo biopsy unit, and are the first service nationally to introduce the Automated Breast Ultrasound system into the breast symptomatic pathway.

We are looking for qualified Mammographers to join our pro-active team. A Band 5 training post may be offered to a suitable Radiographer.

Disclaimer: Please note, there is a requirement for the post holder to be female (Equality Act 2010/breast Screening: Programme overview).

Details

Date posted: 29 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 381-IM-7475986

Job locations: SWB NHS Trust-Birmingham Treatment Centre, Birmingham, B18 7QH

Responsibilities

The Senior Radiographer - Mammographer will be part of a multidisciplinary team undertaking mammography examinations in both the screening and symptomatic breast referral services, according to NHSBSP and Quality Management System (QMS) Operating Procedures. The post holder will support in the management of the service as directed by the Clinical Superintendent Mammographer over all 7 sites. The post holder will have the potential to progress clinically and at service level within the service.

The Trust is invested in continuing professional development. The service structure includes an additional 2 tiers (Clinical Specialist and Senior Assistant Practitioner) alongside the national 4-tier structure.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country—one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It is a friendly and welcoming place where you can belong and grow. We care for our patients, our population, and our people. Our values—Ambition, Respect and Compassion—are at the heart of who we are. They guide us in how we work with each other and with patients and their families, how we respect and value diversity, and how we deliver care. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.”

We want working at SWB to feel like more than a job—a place where you belong, feel safe, and are rewarded, with opportunities to develop your career in the way you choose. When we say we’re “with you all the way,” we mean it. Visit the SWB website to learn about our ambitions and people plans.

Qualifications and experience

Qualification

• Essential: Diploma of the College of Radiographers or BSc (Hons) Radiography
• Essential: Current HPC Registration
• Essential: Post Graduate Certificate in Mammography
• Desirable: Undertaking clinical study at Masters level or a relevant management course

Experience

• Essential: Demonstrable experience as a qualified Radiographer
• Essential: Willingness to undertake Post Graduate study at, or towards, master level
• Essential: Ability to work independently and to write concise, accurate clinical reports
• Essential: Evidence of current CPD to HPC standard
• Essential: Able to undertake audit
• Desirable: Experience in writing protocols/guidelines and patient care pathways using research-based evidence of best practice
• Desirable: Experience in research and development

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a DBS disclosure may be required.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, see the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address: SWB NHS Trust-Birmingham Treatment Centre, Birmingham, B18 7QH

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