# Trainee Female Specialist Radiographer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-female-specialist-radiographer/3a08aa1d-9a4f-4bac-bd48-53f021a72d52 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-female-specialist-radiographer/3a08aa1d-9a4f-4bac-bd48-53f021a72d52.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Norwich - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Speciality:** Radiology - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 30 hours per week (Part time) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-20T00:01:43.876Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Norwich/Norfolk_Norwich_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Breast_Imaging/Breast_Imaging-v8163968 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8163968?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview NNUH provides first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. As a teaching and research hospital we aim to be at the forefront of innovation and we are proud to be home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. An exciting opportunity has become available in the Breast Imaging department for a Trainee Female Mammographer. We are looking to recruit a conscientious, self-motivated, and enthusiastic Radiographer to embark on an exciting training programme in Breast Imaging Practice where experience will cover both the NHS Breast Screening Programme and symptomatic breast care.  Qualified Mammographers are also welcome to apply.  Salary will be based on experience. Our friendly and dynamic Norwich Breast Unit is part of the QSI Accredited Radiology Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, being 1 in 23 Trusts in the UK who have this accreditation. The hospital has a fully integrated RIS and PACS system. ### Main duties of the job The Breast Imaging Department is based at the Norfolk and Norwich University hospital (NNUH) which is a state-of-the-art acute hospital trust on the outskirts of Norwich City. Providing both a symptomatic and NHS breast screening service. The Breast Imaging Department consists of 2 mammography rooms equipped with Full Field Digital (FFD) technology including tomosynthesis, contrast enhanced spectral mammography (CESM) and 3 ultrasound rooms. There is a third designated FFD room for stereotactic guided biopsies which can produce 3D biopsy imaging. We are a progressive department and aim to always be at the forefront of breast imaging developments. The Breast unit embraces the four-tier structure with Assistant Practitioners, Specialist Radiographers, Advanced Practitioners and Consultant Radiographers all being valuable members of our team. We have a lot to offer a forward thinking proactive mammographer. Breast Screening is based nearer Norwich city centre at the Norwich Community Hospital in a static unit accommodating 2 Mammography rooms. In addition, there is a static screening unit at the seaside in Cromer District Hospital, and 2 mobile screening vans that cover all picturesque rural Norfolk (fish and chips and an ice cream for lunch!) All equipment is full field digital technology. It is essential that applicant hold a full clean UK driving licence to support travel to our community screening units. Please confirm this in your application. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Applicants must hold a full, clean, UK driving license as Norfolk is a rural location, and you will be driving hospital pool cars to all breast screening remote locations. Please confirm this within your application. If you are a qualified applicant, your mammography qualification must be accredited by The Society and College of Radiographers (SCOR) and recognized by the NHS Breast Screening Programme. UK ENIC is the national agency that carries out recognition and comparison of international qualifications and skills against UK requirements. If you believe your international qualification is recognized in the UK, please contact the UK ENIC service, and provide evidence of this within your application. Training cannot be provided for this position. - Ensure a high standard of professionalism and patient care within their work area. This includes appropriate communication with patients providing reassurance and obtaining the patients confidence and co-operation to obtain the required diagnostic images. - Liaise with the department leads regarding equipment maintenance and faults, ensuring that the correct documentation is completed. - To take delegated responsibility for legislation pertaining to Health & Safety, Ionising Radiation Regulations and procedures for ceasing screening when equipment fails to perform to quality and safety standards, or woman withdraws consent. - To maintain professional standards according to the registration criteria as defined by HCPC and Code of Conduct of the College of Radiographers. - To take part in any audit and research projects being undertaken within the directorate - To demonstrate skill in adapting technique to achieve high quality diagnostic imaging for patients whose condition would otherwise prevent this, without compromising care, this involves frequent dealing with patients who are in pain and distress, and claustrophobic patients. - To ensure that all the appropriate documentation for each patient is accurately completed according to departmental protocols and adhere to the data protection act.  Correctly record all radiographic images where appropriate on the Radiology PACS system. - Liaise with clinicians, ward staff and patients concerning preparation for imaging and patient management, ensuring that the patient pathway operates effectively. Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification. Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2254 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Possesses experience of setting, implementing and evaluating clinical standards/changes in clinical practice. **Desirable** - NHS Breast Screening Programme (BSP) knowledge and experience - Previous Mammography - Demonstrates an understanding and experience of working with performance objectives and organisation targets. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Diploma/Degree of College of Radiographers - Health Profession Council registered - Full clean driving licence - Evidence of CPD **Desirable** - Certificate of Competency in Mammography ### Attitude, aptitude **Essential** - Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence - Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 184.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2809) - [staff benefits (pdf, 674.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=901) - [job description (pdf, 445.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10465854) - [our nnuh lgbt+ staff network (pdf, 675.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2367) - [our nnuh women's staff network (pdf, 103.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2473) - [our nnuh together staff network (pdf, 370.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2166) - [our nnuh diverse ability staff network (pdf, 607.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2424) ## 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.