Trainee Specialist Mammographer: Sponsorship Available

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Job Summary

This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.

This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated mammographer with an interest in completing training and competency to become a Specialist Mammographer in stereotactic procedures, joining our friendly multi-disciplinary team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust’s (RCHT) Breast Unit within the Mermaid Centre. RCHT’s Breast Unit provides comprehensive breast care to patients from Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The successful applicant will complete dedicated training with allocated study time and mentor support and will work in the department and on the screening units, which serve the county.

Main duties of the job

To liaise with Radiologists, the admin and clerical team, nursing team and all other modality team leaders to ensure optimum service provision

To ensure professional and technical standards are maintained at all times, regularly review practice, in accordance with local and national policies and guidelines where appropriate.

To work as part of a team providing flexible service delivery as required.

Demonstrate high degree of clinical expertise, knowledge and experience in breast imaging, offering advice and support to radiographers, clinicians and other health care professionals.

To supervise and provide clinical expertise to radiographers, APs, CISWs and undergraduate students when necessary.

To support the team leader in absence management, recruitment and other HR duties where appropriate.

To assist in managing the breast imaging department, effectively prioritising workload and ensuring the highest standards of patient care.

Actively pursue a programme of CPD and maintain a personal record of professional development, suitable for registration purposes as required

Support other staff to meet their CPD requirements.

Promote an environment that fosters innovation and service improvement.

Maintain standards as set out in the QA Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening Radiology

Participate in evening and weekend work as required by the needs of the service

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • BSc or DCR in radiography
  • Full UK driving licence

Essential and desireable

Essential

  • BSc or DCR
  • Post graduate qualification in interventional procedures of the breast

Desirable

  • Have completed the post graduate qualification in film reading
  • Experience in using CRIS, PACs and voice recognition
  • Experience in teaching and training mammographers
  • Excellent IT skills and use of mammography equipment
  • Ability to concentrate with frequent interruptions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Willingness to complete the post graduate qualification in film reading

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).

Closing Date: 09 June 2026

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