Mammographer/Trainee Mammographer: Sponsorship Available

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

The Breast radiology Team at NMGH has a vacancy for a full time Mammographer to join their friendly and busy breast multi-professional team. We offer a state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment service.

Our department is committed to Radiographer role extension and CPD. We have a Consultant Radiographer, Clinical Specialists and Advanced Practitioners undertaking Ultrasound guided examination and intervention, stereotactic interventional procedures and film-reading, and Mammography Associates performing symptomatic mammography.

A flexible approach to work will be required as weekend and evening sessions are occasionally scheduled to meet the demands of the expanding symptomatic workload.

You must have HCPC registration as a Radiographer. A Postgraduate Award in Mammography is desirable, but training will be provided if the qualification is not held.

We would be delighted to discuss the post in more detail or arrange an informal visit to the department

 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist in the provision and delivery of follow-up and symptomatic and Family History mammography . Further requirements include assisting in stereo-tactic interventional.

As a qualified mammographer supervision and training of students, trainee Mammographers and Assistant Practitioners is a requirement.

A mammographer is expected to produce high quality images in a safe and caring manner. It necessitates working within a multidisciplinary team to provide the highest standards of patient care.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • DCR or BSc(Hons) Radiography
  • HPC Registered

Desirable

  • Certificate of competence in mammography/Post Graduate award in Mammography Principles and Practice

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience in general imaging
  • Sound knowledge of IRMER and IR99

Desirable

  • Experience in mammography
  • Knowledge of NHS BSP
  • Teaching/mentoring skills
  • Evidence of team work
  • Leadership skills

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: 02 July 2025

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