# Enhanced Practitioner (Image Guided Biopsy) in Breast Imaging, Band 7 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/enhanced-practitioner-image-guided-biopsy-in-breast-imaging-band-7/33974f03-3774-44f7-ad20-018aa555b85a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/enhanced-practitioner-image-guided-biopsy-in-breast-imaging-band-7/33974f03-3774-44f7-ad20-018aa555b85a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Cheltenham - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 (pa pro rata if part-time) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T12:12:23.694Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Gloucestershire/Cheltenham/Gloucestershire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Radiographer_Breast/Radiographer_Breast-v8019958 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8019958?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Breast Imaging Team at Gloucestershire Breast Screening. We are seeking a motivated and experienced radiographer to support our expanding service. Applicants must hold a postgraduate qualification in mammography and have extensive post-qualification experience in breast imaging. The successful candidate will either already hold, or be willing to undertake, the Level 7 Interventional Mammography-Guided Biopsy qualification. Key Responsibilities - Perform advanced clinical practice including stereotactic-guided breast biopsies - Contribute to the delivery of a high-quality breast screening and symptomatic service - Work collaboratively as part of the radiographic management team - Support service development and maintain clinical excellence within the multidisciplinary team This is an excellent opportunity to further develop enhanced practice skills within a supportive and forward-thinking team. The proposed interview date is 1st July ### Main duties of the job - Support the Service Lead Radiographer in delivering a safe, efficient, and high-quality Breast Imaging service - Deputise for the Service Lead and wider management team as required - Contribute to both the NHS Breast Screening Programme and symptomatic imaging services - Undertake (or work towards) advanced practice, including stereotactic biopsy procedures - Ensure smooth day-to-day service delivery, maintaining patient safety, quality, and throughput - Maintain and adhere to departmental protocols and QMS procedures - Support training of student mammographers and Assistant Practitioners - Oversee QA processes, working with QA radiographers and Medical Physics to resolve issues - Demonstrate excellent communication, professionalism, and empathy in a sensitive environment - Work accurately and efficiently under pressure with a strong patient-centred approach ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on this role please see attached detailed job description and person specification. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Breast Imaging Team at Gloucestershire Breast Screening. We are seeking a motivated and experienced radiographer to support our expanding service. Applicants must hold a postgraduate qualification in mammography and have extensive post-qualification experience in breast imaging. The successful candidate will either already hold, or be willing to undertake, the Level 7 Interventional Mammography-Guided Biopsy qualification. Key Responsibilities - Perform advanced clinical practice including stereotactic-guided breast biopsies - Contribute to the delivery of a high-quality breast screening and symptomatic service - Work collaboratively as part of the radiographic management team - Support service development and maintain clinical excellence within the multidisciplinary team This is an excellent opportunity to further develop enhanced practice skills within a supportive and forward-thinking team. The proposed interview date is 1st July ## Job Description - Support the Service Lead Radiographer in delivering a safe, efficient, and high-quality Breast Imaging service - Deputise for the Service Lead and wider management team as required - Contribute to both the NHS Breast Screening Programme and symptomatic imaging services - Undertake (or work towards) advanced practice, including stereotactic biopsy procedures - Ensure smooth day-to-day service delivery, maintaining patient safety, quality, and throughput - Maintain and adhere to departmental protocols and QMS procedures - Support training of student mammographers and Assistant Practitioners - Oversee QA processes, working with QA radiographers and Medical Physics to resolve issues - Demonstrate excellent communication, professionalism, and empathy in a sensitive environment - Work accurately and efficiently under pressure with a strong patient-centred approach ## Responsibilities For further information on this role please see attached detailed job description and person specification. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Ability to prioritise appropriately and work to deadlines - Ability to work under pressure with an unpredictable workload - Demonstrate excellent communication skills – verbal, non-verbal and written, when interacting with other team members, patients, other professionals and members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) - Demonstrate a critical understanding of own level of responsibility, including when working with complexity, risk, uncertainty and incomplete information. ### Experience **Essential** - Significant experience in mammography at a senior level - Experience of using departmental computerised patient systems – NBSS/PACS/CRIS - Comprehensive, up to date continuous professional development portfolio **Desirable** - Management Experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc Radiography/Radiotherapy or Diploma of the College of Radiographers - Post Graduate (level 7) qualification in Interventional Breast procedures or be willing to work towards one - Post Graduate (Level 7) qualification in Mammography - HCPC registration as a Radiographer ## Documents - [why work for us - rewards and benefits (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2952) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 176.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10345367) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.