Mammographer CV-Library Mammographer

Scienceabode; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in the UK seeks a Band 7 Enhanced Practitioner in Mammography to join its multidisciplinary team. This role involves delivering high-quality breast imaging services and supporting patient care in a dynamic environment. Candidates should have a postgraduate qualification in Advanced Practice, extensive mammography experience, and a strong commitment to patient-centered care. The successful applicant will have opportunities for professional development and contribute to a collaborative team focused on excellence in patient care.

Benefits

Opportunities for career development

Access to leadership and management training

Support for research and service innovation

Qualifications

• Registered practitioner with a master's level qualification in Advanced Practice relevant to breast imaging.
• Extensive experience in mammography and specialist breast imaging.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality breast imaging service including screening and assessments.
• Supervise and mentor staff in mammography practices.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Patient-centered care

Teamwork

Decision-making ability

Education

Postgraduate master’s level qualification in Advanced Practice

Job description

Job Advert: Enhanced Practitioner – Mammography (Band 7)

Bolton Hospital BL4 0JR
Breast Screening & Imaging Department
Diagnostic & Support Services Division
Full time – 37.5 hours per week, 3 months

Pay – £25.71
Base: Royal Bolton Hospital with travel to satellite sites

About the Service

Our team vision is to provide a safe, effective and efficient breast imaging and diagnostic service, supporting seamless patient pathways and delivering the highest standards of care. The service operates across four static sites: Royal Bolton Hospital Breast Unit, Radcliffe (Bury), Nye Bevan House (Rochdale) and Bolton One Breast Screening Unit. You will work as part of a well‑established multidisciplinary team (MDT), including radiologists, surgeons, oncologists, pathologists, mammographers, assistant practitioners and radiology assistants.

The Role

As a Band 7 Enhanced Practitioner, you will undertake advanced mammography practice, working autonomously within your defined scope while contributing to multidisciplinary decision‑making. You will participate in symptomatic and assessment clinics, MDT/MDM meetings, and take responsibility for your own clinical decisions, professional development and contribution to service quality.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver a high‑quality, timely and efficient breast imaging service, including screening, symptomatic and specialised assessment mammography across multiple sites. Work as an autonomous practitioner, ensuring optimal image quality using the lowest achievable radiation dose, in line with IR(ME)R and departmental protocols.

Undertake advanced practice activities at Master’s level in one or more of the following areas:

• Image Interpretation & Reporting
• X‑ray Guided Breast Interventional Techniques
• Breast Ultrasound & Interventional Techniques

Participate in MDT and multidisciplinary arbitration meetings, contributing to patient management and decision‑making. Act as an operator and practitioner under IR(ME)R, including justification and authorisation of imaging referrals. Identify suspicious clinical or imaging abnormalities and understand their implications for patient care. Coordinate assessment and results clinics to ensure smooth patient flow and effective multidisciplinary collaboration. Maintain and contribute to robust Quality Control and Quality Management Systems (QMS/QPulse) in line with NHS Breast Screening Programme standards. Supervise, support and mentor mammographers, assistant practitioners, radiology assistants and student radiographers. Contribute to service improvement through audit, research, clinical governance activities and evidence‑based practice. Manage risk, incidents and local complaints within your specialist area, escalating appropriately when required.

Communication and Patient Care

You will demonstrate highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, supporting women and patients who may be anxious, distressed or emotionally vulnerable. You will ensure informed consent is obtained, after‑care advice is given, and information is communicated sensitively, clearly and effectively to patients, relatives and colleagues.

Education, Leadership and Development

The role includes a strong educational and leadership component. You will contribute to staff training, mentorship of reporting trainees, delivery of CPD and educational sessions, and support recruitment, induction and preceptorship. You will also actively engage in your own continuing professional development, maintaining a professional portfolio and participating in national audits such as PERFORMS.

Job Planning

The role is structured to support a balanced and sustainable workload:

• 60% Direct Clinical Care (DCC) – advanced imaging, reporting, MDT participation
• 20% Supporting Patient Activities (SPA) – audit, CPD, mentoring, governance
• 15% Additional NHS Responsibilities – service coordination, risk and quality
• 4% External Duties – educational activities
• 1% Additional roles

Person Specification (Summary)

• Registered practitioner with a postgraduate master’s level qualification in Advanced Practice relevant to breast imaging.
• Extensive experience in mammography and specialist breast imaging.
• Demonstrable advanced clinical skills, sound clinical judgement and decision‑making ability.
• A strong commitment to patient‑centred care, quality improvement and team working.
• The ability to travel between satellite sites (car owner/driver essential).

What We Offer

• Opportunities to further develop your scope of practice within Breast Services.
• Access to leadership and management development.
• Support for research, audit and service innovation.
• A collaborative, supportive MDT environment focused on excellence in patient care.

£25.71/hour