Mammographer Advanced Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a qualified advanced practitioner mammographer to join our multi-professional team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn. This will be with a view to developing the successful candidate into a Consultant radiographer role in the future.

The service delivers both primary breast screening and symptomatic mammography. The breast unit is fully digital with two mammography units, with two tomosynthesis systems. In addition we have a mobile unit to provide primary screening to our catchment area. We welcome candidates with proven vacuum assisted biopsy experience to apply.

The postholder will work alongside the Breast Consultant Radiologists, Advance Practitioners, mammographers and assistant practitioners to provide a Breast Screening and Symptomatic Service to patients, providing specialist clinical opinion and diagnosis for patient centred care.

Main duties of the job

• You will be responsible for providing a safe, efficient and effective imaging and Breast Mammography service for the West Norfolk Breast screening service in accordance with Screening and Trust protocols. They will ensure a high-quality Mammography service is maintained at all times.
• You will demonstrate expertise in Breast Imaging techniques by promoting high standards of diagnostic radiography through best practice and education and by maintaining and developing high standards of patient care and best practice amongst peers, student colleagues and users of the breast imaging service.
• You will take an active role in the development of the breast mammography service in order to continuously improve patient safety and experience and will be responsible for the organisation and coordination of the staff rotating through the mammography rooms.
• You will practice advanced clinical skills in mammography including stereotactic within approved guidelines and working to given protocols.

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential

• BSc (Radiography) or The Diploma of the College of Radiographers
• Postgraduate/ Post Registration Certificate of Competence in Mammography
• Masters level qualification in: Advanced Interventional Breast Techniques or Image Interpretation
• Current Full UK driving licence

Experience

Essential

• Aware of Trust policies
• Post graduate experience in mammography
• Demonstrates excellent clinical skills
• Evidence of appropriate participation in CPD
• Knowledge of IR(ME)R

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential

• Have high professional standards and skills, with the ability to work quickly to a consistently high standard
• To have analytical, evaluation and, numeracy skills, along with a common sense approach
• To be perceptive, to rapidly assess and respond to patient’s needs
• Identify and promote change and improvements to the breast imaging service
• Encourage good practice through research, clinical audit and continuous improvement teams

Closing Date: 14 September 2026