Qualified Mammographer
The closing date is 20 June 2025
Job summary
Job overview
Beds & Herts Breast Screening Services are looking to recruitQualifiedMammographersto join our friendly team.
The Beds & Herts Breast Screening Service is one of the largest in the country and provides breast screening and assessment services to women living across Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. Screening is supported by five mobile units. Assessment and symptomatic breast clinics are held in our modern, purpose built unit (BSU)
The BSU is situated adjacent to the Luton and Dunstable Hospital near the M1, with easy access to main and local rail networks and Luton Airport.
Opportunities for role progression form an exciting part of our continuing service development plan. We currently have 9 Mammographers working in advanced practice including a consultant radiographer.
This role attracts a recruitment and retention premium of 5% of salary per annum, subject to annual review.
We can offer you the chance to join a great team, aiming to provide the best service to our women.
This post has a GOQ under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 Section 7 (2) and is therefore restricted to female applicants only.
Previous Applicants need not reapply.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
JOB SUMMARY : To participate in the radiographic operation of the assessment centre, mobile units and symptomatic clinics in accordance with the agreed operational policies of the Breast Screening Services and the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP)
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Details
Date posted
06 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
418-DTO9297-KA
Job locations
Beds and Herts Breast Screening Centre
Lewsey road
Luton
LU4 0EY
Employer details
Employer name
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Beds and Herts Breast Screening Centre
Lewsey road
Luton
LU4 0EY
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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