Specialist Radiographer - Mammography

Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic Qualified Mammographers to join our team.

Trainee Mammographers welcome to apply - We will accept applications Diagnostic Radiographers looking to specialise in Mammography and are willing to complete the Pg Cert in Mammography.

Trainee Mammographers will be paid trainee salary: Pay will be Annex U/21:

• Year 1- 60% of the top of a Band 6
• Year 2 - 65% of the top of a Band 6
• Year 3 - 70% of the top of a Band 6
• Year 4 - 75% of the top of a Band 6

Part time applicants would be considered.

Previous Applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Due to the current national guidance on Health Promotion within Breast Screening, this opportunity is open to female applicants only. This provision applies under the Equality Act 2010 (and an equality impact assessment has been completed).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

We provide both a well-woman screening service (NHSBSP) and a busy symptomatic imaging service. The North Lancashire and South Cumbria Breast Screening Service invites around 117,000 women every three years for screening. The service has two mobile units, as well as three static sites at:

- Royal Lancaster Infirmary

- Westmorland General Hospital

- Furness General Hospital

- Mobile Screening Van which rotates around the Blackpool, Fleetwood, Preston, Lytham and Poulton le Fylde region.

Successful candidates will travel across Lancashire and South Cumbria in close proximity of the scenic Lake District.

We are well equipped with new GE Pristina and 3D Mammography sets, with stereotactic biopsy capabilities.

Whilst the role would be based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, there would be a requirement to work across all screening sites to meet the need of the service.

The role will also entail providing a symptomatic imaging service.

Candidates are very welcome to arrange a visit to our Breast Unit to discuss a potential move into Mammography.

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.