University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Associate Practitioner Mammographer (Qualified or Trainee)

The closing date is 24 June 2025

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, compassionate individual who is a qualified Associate/Assistant Practitioner in Mammography.

You will need experience in performing mammography working with patients as part of the NHS Breast Screening Programme, Symptomatic service (2 week wait GP referral), Surveillance and Family History programme. The successful applicant will need to have a passion for working to the highest standard to join our dedicated highly trained team and hold a manual full UK driving licence.

A training post will be considered and the successful candidate will be provided with specialist mammography training to achieve the Mammography Associate Apprenticeship award through an approved provider. For those who are on Band 3 or below this post will be a Band 3 Training post with progression to Band 4 on completion.

Our breast screening programme is one of the largest in the East Midlands and one of the largest in England. Our Breast Screening population is 160,000. In addition to the screening activity our symptomatic and surveillance demand is approximately 17,000 per year.

We are a centre that is actively involved in clinical trials and have successfully secured Tomosynthesis along with Contrast Enhanced Digital Mammography.

Please note this post will not meet the requirments for Sponsorship Visa's

Main duties of the job

To undertake routine mammography examinations within Breast Imaging according to protocols and own scope of practice. To adhere to departmental regulations with regard to (IR(ME)R 2017 procedures and local rules of practice.

To plan, organize and priorities own patient workload.

To perform regular quality control tests on the X-ray equipment (mobile and static) and ensure that the results are accurately recorded.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

high-quality care for all,
being a great place to work,
partnerships for impact, and
research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

we are compassionate,
we are proud,
we are inclusive, and
we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

Depending on experience Dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

358-7157167-CSI

Job locations

Glenfield Hospital

Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9QP

Job description

Job responsibilities

To perform accurate standard 2-view mammography examinations in a caring and sensitive manner. To be able to position women and adapt technique for mammography with varying body shapes and disabilities.

To work within the designated Scope of Practice for a Mammography Associate / Assistant Practitioner Ability to demonstrate compliance with the departmental work instructions

To take part in regular image analysis and mammography audit sessions to maintain a technical repeat rate in line with NHSBSP standards.

To take part in regular local and national client satisfaction surveys for screening clinic

To provide a high quality mammographic service, including the screening, symptomatic breast clinics and surveillance and family history programme to the women of Leicestershire and Rutland

Adhere to the NHSBSP guidelines including monitoring of the equipment and quality standards

To prepare all mammographic equipment prior to using to ensure that equipment is working correctly and safely following agreed protocols

Ensure that women attending for Breast Imaging are interviewed in the appropriate manner displaying an encouraging attitude to breast imaging and that women are supported and guided through the mammographic process.

Manage the mammographic workflow

Assist in the department of systems of work including operational policies and procedures

To initiate and make recommendations towards changes in clinical practice for new ways of working

To adhere to the NHSBSP Quality Assurance Guidelines for Radiographers and maintain high standards of clinical expertise in all aspects of Breast Imaging.

To keep abreast of modern imaging techniques by further appropriate training and to be responsible for their Continuous Professional Development

Job description

Job responsibilities

To perform accurate standard 2-view mammography examinations in a caring and sensitive manner. To be able to position women and adapt technique for mammography with varying body shapes and disabilities.

To work within the designated Scope of Practice for a Mammography Associate / Assistant Practitioner Ability to demonstrate compliance with the departmental work instructions

To take part in regular image analysis and mammography audit sessions to maintain a technical repeat rate in line with NHSBSP standards.

To take part in regular local and national client satisfaction surveys for screening clinic

To provide a high quality mammographic service, including the screening, symptomatic breast clinics and surveillance and family history programme to the women of Leicestershire and Rutland

Adhere to the NHSBSP guidelines including monitoring of the equipment and quality standards

To prepare all mammographic equipment prior to using to ensure that equipment is working correctly and safely following agreed protocols

Ensure that women attending for Breast Imaging are interviewed in the appropriate manner displaying an encouraging attitude to breast imaging and that women are supported and guided through the mammographic process.

Manage the mammographic workflow

Assist in the department of systems of work including operational policies and procedures

To initiate and make recommendations towards changes in clinical practice for new ways of working

To adhere to the NHSBSP Quality Assurance Guidelines for Radiographers and maintain high standards of clinical expertise in all aspects of Breast Imaging.

To keep abreast of modern imaging techniques by further appropriate training and to be responsible for their Continuous Professional Development

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

NHS Experience

People Skills

Essential

Evidence of high quality patient care

Driving Licence

Essential

Evidence of valid driving licence

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

NHS Experience

People Skills

Essential

Evidence of high quality patient care

Driving Licence

Essential

Evidence of valid driving licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Glenfield Hospital

Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9QP

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Glenfield Hospital

Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9QP

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)