Mammographer/Trainee Mammographer - Breast Imaging
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
Join a friendly, multi-disciplinary Breast team at North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust as a Mammographer or Trainee Mammographer. This role involves undertaking a range of mammographic procedures for the NHS Breast Screening Programme and Symptomatic Breast Service, primarily based at The Breast Care Centre in Runcorn. You will produce high-quality diagnostic mammography examinations and contribute to various clinics. Part-time hours will be considered, and the role requires travel to different screening sites.
Essential criteria
- Willingness to undertake post graduate certificate course
- Experience of working within National Breast Screening Programme
- Experience of working in symptomatic breast clinics.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of assisting with Breast stereotactic procedures
- Experience of assisting within Breast Ultrasound Clinics
- Clinical mammography experience
- BSc/DCR Diagnostic Radiography
- UK Regulated Qualifications Framework (RFQ) level 7 postgraduate qualification in mammography
- Current HCPC registration
- Member of the SOR
- skills, knowledge and competencies
- Effective communicator
- Able to work alone or as part of a team.
- Demonstrate organisational skills.
- Ability to work to a high standard, both technically and in patient care.
- Ability to cope with working in a demanding environment with emotional patients.
- Specific role requirements
- Commitment to quality
- Commitment to CPD
- Knowledge of IR(ME)R20 and IRR17
- Good health and attendance record
- Adherence to trust uniform policy.
- Willing and able to travel to mobile screening locations.
- Must possess a current UK driving licence and have access to a car.
- Interest in further study
- Physical Skills
- Use of mammography equipment
- Use of specimen cabinet
- IT skills
- Hand/eye co-ordination.
- Emotional Effort
- Responsible, caring and friendly attitude.
- To be empathetic to all patients attending the Breast Care Centre
- Working with patients who are distressed and anxious.
- Willingness to undertake post graduate certificate course
- Experience of working within National Breast Screening Programme
- Experience of working in symptomatic breast clinics.
- Experience of assisting with Breast stereotactic procedures
- Experience of assisting within Breast Ultrasound Clinics
- Clinical mammography experience
- BSc/DCR Diagnostic Radiography
- UK Regulated Qualifications Framework (RFQ) level 7 postgraduate qualification in mammography
- Current HCPC registration
- Member of the SOR
- skills, knowledge and competencies
- Effective communicator
- Able to work alone or as part of a team.
- Demonstrate organisational skills.
- Ability to work to a high standard, both technically and in patient care.
- Ability to cope with working in a demanding environment with emotional patients.
- Specific role requirements
- Commitment to quality
- Commitment to CPD
- Knowledge of IR(ME)R20 and IRR17
- Good health and attendance record
- Adherence to trust uniform policy.
- Willing and able to travel to mobile screening locations.
- Must possess a current UK driving licence and have access to a car.
- Interest in further study
- Physical Skills
- Use of mammography equipment
- Use of specimen cabinet
- IT skills
- Hand/eye co-ordination.
- Emotional Effort
- Responsible, caring and friendly attitude.
- To be empathetic to all patients attending the Breast Care Centre
- Working with patients who are distressed and anxious.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)
Mammographer/Trainee Mammographer - Breast Imaging
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
Would you like to join our friendly, multi-disciplinary Breast team at North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust?
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic radiographer who either holds a UK regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) level 7 postgraduate qualification in Mammography, or has a willingness to complete the Post- Graduate Award in Breast Imaging, for which you will be fully supported.
Our clinical breast service is based at The Breast Care Centre within the Captain Sir Tom Moore Building at Halton Hospital in Runcorn. This role is primarily clinically based where you will undertake a range of mammographic procedures as part of the NHS Breast Screening Programme and our Symptomatic Breast Service.
Part-time hours will be considered.
Female applicants only should apply. This is an occupational requirement, as a result the post is exempt under section 9; part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work as part of our highly skilled team and be actively involved in producing high quality, diagnostic mammography examinations for the NHS Breast Screening Programme and our Symptomatic Breast Service.
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