Senior Mammographer

Job overview

Closing Date:  06.07.25

Shortlisting to take place after closing date:  commencing 07.07.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting:  commencing 14.07.25

To undertake symptomatic and screening mammograms to the standard of the National Health Breast Screening Programme, including highly skilled mammographic procedures on women referred for further examinations in order to assist in accurate diagnosis.

The Pennine Screening Service is part of the National Breast Screening Service (NHSBSP) and is responsible for providing the screening service to 5 districts (Calderdale, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Bradford and Airedale).  There are 4 mobile units which provide screening in the 5 districts and a static unit The Pennine Suite at Saint Luke's Hospital in Bradford.

Main duties of the job

To undertake symptomatic and screening mammograms to the standard of the National Health Breast Screening Programme, including highly skilled mammographic procedures on women referred for further examinations in order to assist in accurate diagnosis.

To assist in the training, supervising and mentoring of post graduate Radiographers undertaking the Award in Mammography.

To participate in the departmental Quality Assurance Programme ensuring compliance at all times.

The post holder will hold the Post Graduate Award in Mammography and hold registration with the Health Professionals Council.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary Team. Carrying out mammography at screening clinics maintaining appointment times  as per NHSBSP guidelines. To provide information and advice in a sensitive manner to those patients recalled for further procedures.  To actively refer screening women with clinical symptoms for clinical examinations, following protocol.  To assist with interventional procedures and the correct handling of pathological specimens. To follow procedures for setting up trolleys for interventional examinations and providing assistance throughout the examination. To carry out mammography procedures using empathy, negotiating, and motivating skills. To position patients and equipment to ensure the highest standards of radiographic technique. Consistent accuracy required in radiographic positioning to maintain National standards of accuracy, which is monitored through personal performance.To contribute to the day to day running of the clinics in order to maintain an efficient work flow. Accountability for the management of satellite clinics including decision making regarding consistency of equipment for safe use, supervising Assistant Practitioners and others.