Radiographer/Trainee Mammographer: Sponsorship Available

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

The successful candidate will complete a Pgc in Mammography at a chosen University, whilst completing practical training as a mammographer in Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

This role involves travelling to the three base sites Hexham, Wansbeck and North Tyneside General hospitals to provide a mammography service for the one stop breast clinics and annual mammogram program.

Upon successful completion of the Pgc in mammography the candidate will then become a band 6 mammographer.

Please note as this is a trainee mammographer post, you must be a qualified Bsc Diagnostic Radiographer with HPC registration, there is no requirement to have been qualified as a Radiographer for a set minimum number of years.

The post holder must hold a full UK drivers licence.

This post falls within the provisions of Agenda for Change Annex 20 – Development of Professional Roles, whereby upon completion of an agreed set of competencies you may move onto the next pay band without the need for an application for a post at a higher level.

Main duties of the job

Providing a mammographic service cross trust at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals.

Apply specialist knowledge to carry out mammography examinations to a high standard.

To ensure that patient care and comfort are maintained to a high standard at all times.

To treat all patients with empathy to persuade, influence and encourage their cooperation in the examination.

To liaise and communicate effectively with all colleagues, patients and visitors in a professional manner, thus promoting good relations.

Apply all local instructions relating to and demonstrate an understanding of Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) and Health and Safety legislation to ensure a safe working environment at all times.

Continue to participate in and provide a general radiographic service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Radiography or equivalent
  • HPC Registration
  • Working towards completion department role development programme within 12 – 23 months of qualification

Other

Essential

  • It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role

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: 18 September 2025

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