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Employer The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Town Shrewsbury Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum / pro rata (or Annex 21 if training is required) Salary period Yearly Closing 28/12/2025 23:59

Do you have a post graduate qualification in Mammography or are you interested in studying for one?

The Breast Imaging Department at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust have a part time position available, for a qualified, HCPC registered Radiographer. Applications are welcome from those who are due to qualify in Radiography and require training in breast, in line with Annex 21 guidance.

As a qualified Mammographer you will participate in breast screening, assessment and symptomatic clinics within the static units of The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford as well as performing screening mammography on mobile units at various locations throughout rural Shropshire. It is therefore essential that you hold a current UK full driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes.

With a flexible approach to work you will be required to work shift patterns to meet the demands of the expanding screening population and symptomatic workload.

The nature of this role is that it is open to female applicants only. This provision applies under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.

Your primary base will be The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

You must be committed to providing a high quality mammography service and be capable of working with accuracy and speed to NHS Breast Screening Programme standards and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.

• To carry out mammography examinations on Shropshire Breast Screening Service clients and symptomatic patients, to the standard set by the NHS Breast Screening Programme, and to undertake all associated quality assurance procedures to maintain the service at the national standard.
• Provide an excellent, professional breast imaging service to all users.
• Undertake X-ray examinations as an operator in accordance with IR(ME)R 2000.
• Justify medical exposures using departmental examination protocols, own knowledge and experience to ensure a safe and effective mammographic service.
• Practice all radiation protection procedures.
• Undertake a demanding workload whilst maintaining a high standard of radiography and client/patient care.
• Return the hard drive to the breast screening static unit at the end of the working day and upload images onto PACS.
• Maintain appropriate records (paper and IT) in compliance with IR(ME)R and departmental procedures.
• Ensure all equipment is used correctly and any faults or concerns are reported and recorded in the room fault book, and to follow IR(ME)R 2000 relating to equipment handover.
• Perform and record outcomes for all necessary equipment QA tests in line with NHSBSP requirements.

Are you looking for an interesting and rewarding job with good work-life balance in a stunningly beautiful rural location within easy reach of the West Midlands conurbation? If so, we would like to welcome you to join our friendly, supportive team.

You will be joining us at an incredibly exciting time as, having recently being awarded more than £300 million government funding, The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is about to undergo a major transformation as part of our sustainable services programme. This will lead to breast imaging and surgery being co-located at one of the two hospital sites in a purpose built breast services department.

Our department is committed to radiographer role extension and CPD and currently has Advanced Practitioners undertaking stereo core biopsy and film-reading and Assistant Practitioners performing screening and symptomatic mammography.

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

• DCR / BSc in Radiography
• HCPC registration

• A broad spectrum of experience in general radiography
• Experience of working in mammography
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of working in the NHSBSP

• Able to participate in clinical mammography in screening, assessment and symptomatic clinics
• Able to maintain heavy screening workload
• Able to work to within examination time constraints of breast screening
• Able to prioritise workload and manage/supervise area of work
• Mentoring trainees
• Able to use hospital/radiology IT systems
• Equipment QA testing and fault reporting
• Previous experience of working with the following Radiology computer systems:

• IR(ME)R 2017 regulations
• IRR 2017
• COSHH
• Knowledge of NHS Breast Screening Programme

• Able to travel to and from all remote screening sites for screening duties
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

If you require the application form in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01743 492402.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Name Cat Rowlands Job title Lead Superintendent and Programme Manager Breast Email address cat.rowlands@nhs.net telephone number 01743 261080 Additional information
For further information or to arrange a visit please contact;

Cat Rowlands, Lead Superintendent or Sian Burley, Deputy Superintendent.

Phone: 01743 261080

Email: cat.rowlands@nhs.net OR sian.burley@nhs.net

Address The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone 01743 492402