Job overview
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.
This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. We expect all of our staff to demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join our friendly, forward thinking breast imaging team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, Band 6 female* mammographer. (Please note a Trainee Mammographer will be considered.)
Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a Breast Screening Service to women residing in the Dudley, Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire areas and also the symptomatic breast service within Dudley
Travel is required to the all the Mobile Units and Static Sites.
* this post has an exception under “The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 section 7 (2)*D
Main duties of the job
The Breast Screening main Unit is located at Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley. The service has three assessment centres based at Russells Hall Hospital, New Cross Hospital, and Cannock Chase Hospital. There are also 3 static screening sites and 3 mobile units
This role will cover all of the duties expected of a band 6 Mammographer. You will possess current experience in Mammography and be qualified as a HCPC Registered Radiographer, along with the Certificate in Competence in Mammography. (Please note a Trainee Mammographer will be considered.)
We welcome international candidates to apply. Internationally recruited AHPs must be either registered, or in the process of registering with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
The Dudley group recognises the importance of a supportive transition into your work with us, so as a new graduate, internationally educated registrant or a colleague returning to practice we provide a comprehensive preceptorship programme as a Trust and Black Country ICS. We want to make sure you have everything you need to thrive in your career with “Team Dudley”.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person specification
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Good organisational and planning skills Able to manage and prioritise workload
- Able to make decisions
- Basic computer skills
- Experience of Quality Assurance Programmes
Desirable
- Previous experience of the NHS Breast Screening Programme
- Previous experience of mentoring/training
- Previous experience of Health Promotion
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Evidence of CPD
- Registered with the HCPC
Desirable
- Awareness of current issues within the NHS and NHSBSP
Trust Vision and Values
Essential
- Able to provide safe, caring and effective services
- We would expect your values and behaviours to reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
Education and qualifications
Essential
- DCR/BSc in Diagnostic Radiography
Desirable
- Counselling qualification
- Certificate of Competence in Mammography
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to work within stressful situations
- Able to manage and prioritise workload
Planning and Organisational skills
Essential
- Commitment to quality standards
- Flexible
- Reliable
Desirable
- Desire to undertake further education
- Enthusiastic to develop the service
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, able to convey complex/distressing news in a sensitive manner
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Ability to work within and supervise a team
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This advert is for Mammographer (Trainee would be considered) with The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust in Dudley, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Pro Rata Per Annum ( For Trainee's Annex 21 will be applied). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Jul 2026.
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