# Mammographer in Breast Diagnostics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mammographer-in-breast-diagnostics/78ecc39d-db17-4932-9e97-e1de4db012a6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mammographer-in-breast-diagnostics/78ecc39d-db17-4932-9e97-e1de4db012a6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Location:** St Bartholomew's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58133.00 to £65261.00 - **Contract type:** 12 months (Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12months) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-13T12:35:15.570Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8363601 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8363601?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a motivated and experienced mammographer to join the Breast diagnostics Team at Barts Health, Assisting Radiologists and Radiographers within Breast Imaging. This is a clinical role requiring knowledge of assistant diagnostics practices within NHS service. ### Main duties of the job Main duties of the job - Perform high-quality mammographic examinations for patients referred with breast symptoms such as a lump, pain, nipple or skin changes, distortion or discharge. - Take appropriate mammographic views and additional views as requested, ensuring accurate positioning and optimal image quality. - Obtain and document relevant clinical history and ensure significant signs or symptoms are appropriately recorded and communicated. - Support patients attending one-stop and assessment clinics, providing reassurance and clear explanations throughout the examination. - Work closely with radiologists, radiographers, surgeons, breast clinicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team. - Depending on level of training and scope of practice, assist with or undertake advanced breast imaging procedures, including image-guided interventions and biopsy procedures. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment ### Applicant requirements 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - An excellent level of skill and knowledge in all aspects of breast imaging to include technique and procedures, supplemented by short specialist courses. - Working Knowledge of Ionising Radiation Regulations - Good understanding and knowledge of NHSBSP and Quality Assurance Programme. - Evidence of CPD, including attendance at relevant short course & study days. - Experience with clinical audit, research and quality assurance.Awareness of NHS targets and pathways that affect Radiology. - Up to date knowledge current and emerging issues in Breast Imaging and Breast Cancer treatment - Knowledge of clinical governance - Knowledge of Service Improvement methodology - Knowledge of how to undertake a risk assessment - Experience/ working knowledge of PACS ### Experience **Essential** - Significant post graduate experience in Radiography - Substantial previous experience of Mammography and other techniques to be competent to : - adapt to individual patient anatomy to produce specific standard and non standard mammographic views. - enable training of junior staff and students - Experience of a range of Mammographic procedures - Experience of clinical audit - Experience of service improvement - Experience of setting up Breast Biopsy equipment - Experience of imaging core biopsy and surgical excision specimens, often requiring physical handling of fresh specimens. - Previously undertaken Breast Screening Quality Assurance - Experience of supervising staff. - Previous experience of participation in research projects ### Qualifications **Essential** - Hold DCR(R) or BSc Hons degree (or equivalent) in Diagnostic Imaging. - Current and up-to-date Registration with the HCPC - Recognised additional specialist training equivalent to Master’s level plus practical experience: Breast Imaging Theory and Practice - Evidence of substantial CPD in clinically related and relevant subjects **Desirable** - Certificate of competence in venous cannulation and administration of contrast agent - Recognised Post Graduate qualification to Masters Level in Interventional Procedures of the Breast - Recognised Post Graduate qualification to Masters Level in Image Interpretation of the Breast - Recognised Post Graduate qualification to Masters Level in Ultrasound of the Breast - Recognised Post Graduate qualification in Practice Education ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 243.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10690542) - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## 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.