Senior Radiographer with Mammography Certificate

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a Qualified Mammographer to join their Breast Imaging Service. The role requires a PG Cert in Mammography Practice and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include providing high-quality mammography, assisting in interventional procedures, and conducting quality control. This position prioritizes professional development and emphasizes the importance of teamwork and service quality enhancement. Female candidates are preferred due to the nature of the work.

Qualifications

• Must hold PG Cert in Mammography Practice.
• Experience of participating in service development initiatives.
• Experience of assisting in Interventional breast procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain a high standard of mammography for all patients.
• Assist in interventional procedures alongside Enhanced and Advanced Practitioners.
• Conduct quality control tests as per department’s quality assurance programme.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Pg Cert in Mammography Practice

Relevant Professional Qualification & Registration

Job description

Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Southend Town Southend-on-Sea Salary £38,682 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part-Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 30/01/2026 23:59

Senior Radiographer with Mammography Certificate

Band 6

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

Exciting opportunity for a Qualified Mammographer.

We would like to hear from self-motivated, enthusiastic Mammographers who possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work within our busy Breast Imaging Service. Candidates must hold PG Cert in Mammography Practice.

The successful applicant will be reliable, friendly, and hardworking with excellent organisational and communication skills. The ability to integrate well with the existing team and a genuine desire to contribute to service development and quality improvement is essential. Excellent concentration skills, attention to detail with the ability to empathise with and understand client/patient needs.

Southend Breast Imaging is committed to providing high quality care for all clients/patients attending for Breast Imaging. Imaging is undertaken for South Essex Breast Screening and Symptomatic Services, delivered at the base site at Southend Hospital, and at our 3 mobile screening vans in the community.

The service fully supports skill mix, with Consultant, Advanced, Enhanced and Assistant/Associate Practitioners. We are a progressive service and are supportive and actively promote continued professional development.

Please note, in the UK the mammographer role is currently only open to female candidates.

Main duties of the job

The role of a Mammographer is to provide and maintain a high standard of mammography for all patients and clients attending for breast imaging.

To work alongside Enhanced and Advanced Practitioners in interventional procedures assisting in core biopsies, VAB’s and localisations.

To undertake daily, weekly and monthly quality control tests in line with the department’s quality assurance programme and report any equipment malfunction or image deterioration promptly.

Regular self-assessment and peer review of performance associated with service audit is integral to the role as is continual professional development (CPD).

Perform all mammography examinations to the highest standard with precision and speed in line with the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) guidelines, and ensure that the client/patient episode is documented and carried out in accordance with departmental protocol

Use relevant knowledge, clinical experience, and departmental protocols to select the appropriate mammographic projections and exposures to ensure optimum diagnostic imaging

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Come and join our friendly, enthusiastic and supportive team at Southend Breast Unit.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of this rewarding opportunity, please see attached job description. We look forward to receiving your application.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the role early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Please note, in the UK the mammographer role is currently only open to female candidates.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Pg Cert in Mammography Practice
• Relevant Professional Qualification & Registration

Experience

• Experience of participating in service development initibes
• Extensive experience of assisting in Interventional breast procedures
• Experience of participation in Service Audit

Other

• Due to NHSBP regulations please note this is a female-only role

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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.

Name Mrs Maia Odd Job title Superintendent Radiographer Breast Radiology Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07540498139 Additional information

Ms. Joanne Gallagher - Deputy Superintendent Radiographer Breast Radiology

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