# Breast Imaging Lead Radiographer, Band 8a

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Cheltenham
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Radiographer
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 (pa pro rata if part-time)
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-02T13:42:36.244Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Gloucestershire/Cheltenham/Gloucestershire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Breast_Imaging_Lead_Radiographer/Breast_Imaging_Lead_Radiographer-v8020192
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8020192?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The post holder ensures delivery of safe, high-quality, and responsive imaging services that meet national standards, targets and performance indicators. The role includes day-to-day operational management of multidisciplinary teams, service planning, workforce development, and continuous improvement to optimise patient care and access.

This is a key leadership role within the Trust, offering the opportunity to shape and develop services in line with national guidance while contributing to improved outcomes and patient experience across Gloucestershire.

The proposed interview date is: 19th June

### Main duties of the job

Lead and manage the Breast Imaging Service across screening and symptomatic pathways, ensuring delivery of safe, high-quality care in line with national standards. Oversee day-to-day operations, workforce management and service performance, including meeting activity and waiting time targets. Drive service improvement, development and innovation, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and regional partners. Provide clinical leadership in mammography, support staff development and training, and promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and excellent patient experience.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person Specification for further details of this role and opportunity

## Job Details

The post holder ensures delivery of safe, high-quality, and responsive imaging services that meet national standards, targets and performance indicators. The role includes day-to-day operational management of multidisciplinary teams, service planning, workforce development, and continuous improvement to optimise patient care and access.

This is a key leadership role within the Trust, offering the opportunity to shape and develop services in line with national guidance while contributing to improved outcomes and patient experience across Gloucestershire.

The proposed interview date is: 19th June

## Job Description

Lead and manage the Breast Imaging Service across screening and symptomatic pathways, ensuring delivery of safe, high-quality care in line with national standards. Oversee day-to-day operations, workforce management and service performance, including meeting activity and waiting time targets. Drive service improvement, development and innovation, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and regional partners. Provide clinical leadership in mammography, support staff development and training, and promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and excellent patient experience.

## Responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person Specification for further details of this role and opportunity

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- HCPC registered Radiographer
- BSC Radiography
- Mammography award
- Enhanced practice qualification

### Knolwedge and Skills

**Essential**

- In-depth NHS Breast Screening Programme knowledge
- Understanding of IR(ME)R and radiation legislation
- Strong communication and leadership skills

### Clincial and Experience

**Essential**

- Experience managing a complex service
- Evidence of CPD and service development

## Documents

- [why work for us - rewards and benefits (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2952)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 232.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10342232)

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