Job overview
Are you:
- Looking for a rewarding career in breast cancer diagnostic services.
- Highly motivated and forward thinking.
- Want to relocate to an area where housing is affordable whether it be urban or rural, renting or buying.
- Looking to live in an area with excellent road, rail. & air links on your doorstep.
If so come and visit us in Doncaster where a vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic radiographer to join our team of Mammographers working within the Doncaster & Bassetlaw Breast Team.
It would be required that you hold a DCR or BSc equivalent in diagnostic radiography and a post graduate qualification in Mammography
Due to the sensitive nature of this post, only female applicants will be considered (this provision applies under Section 7(2)(b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975).
Interviews will be face to face.
Main duties of the job
Doncaster has embraced the 4 tier model using a mixture of Assistant Practitioners, Mammographers ( with extended roles ) and Advanced Practitioners who perform a mixture of film reading, Interventional Biopsies & Breast Ultrasound. We are committed to role extension and continuing professional development.
The department provides a full symptomatic and breast screening service spread over 3 sites:
Jasmine Unit at Doncaster Royal Infirmary – Provides 4 Fast Track, 2 Assessment & 2 Surveillance / Family History Clinics per week with recently installed Siemens Inspiration with PRIME Technology upgraded to state of the art MAMMOMAT Revelation with 50° HD Breast Tomosynthesis.
The Princess Diana Unit at Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop provides 2 fast track clinics, 2 screening days, 1 assessment & 1 surveillance / family history clinic and includes both the Siemens Inspiration with PRIME & the MAMMOMAT Revelation with 50° HD Breast Tomosynthesis
Devonshire House is our new dedicated static screening unit close to the centre of Doncaster and railway station where Siemens Inspiration with PRIME Technology is currently being installed. Currently we run screening clinics every day from 8 -4.30pm, Monday – Friday
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- 1 years’ experience in Radiography
- Evidence of CPD
- Knowledge of life support skills
Desirable
- Attendance at Study Days
- Involvement with Quality Assurance
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- DCR® or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
- Health Care Professions Council Registration
Desirable
- Documented IT courses in Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- PGC in Breast Imaging
- Certificate of Competence in Breast Imaging
Personal Attributes and Skills
Essential
- Caring attitude towards patients
- Communicate effectively with staff at all levels.
- Ability to deal with clients who have barriers to communication (language, deafness, learning difficulties)
- Ability to deal sensitively & compassionately with patients, some of whom may have received bad news.
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Follow protocols but able to evaluate the need for consultation with senior colleagues
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post as required with flexible working and good attendance
Desirable
- Evidence of mentoring and support of new staff.
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This advert is for Mammographer with Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Doncaster, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Radiographer role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Pro Rata Per Annum. The contract type is 12 months (fixed term to cover maternity). The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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