Qualified/ Trainee Mammographer: Sponsorship Available

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Mammographer (Band 6) or Trainee Mammographer (Band 5/6 depending on experience) to join our busy Breast Screening team based in Reading. We are a family friendly, flexible multi-disciplinary team providing an excellent to our patients. Staff rotate through our Screening and symptomatic services at the Royal Berkshire Hospital & remote sites around West Berkshire. You must be currently residing in the United Kingdom & HCPC registered to apply for these roles

Qualified Mammographer role – as well as holding the Diploma of the College of Radiographers/relevant Radiography Degree, you must hold a UK recognised Post Graduate Award in Mammography or Certificate of Competence in Mammography from the College of Radiographers.

Trainee Mammographer role – You must hold a relevant Radiography degree. To undertake the Post Graduate Award in mammography you must have IELTS level 7 across all the areas. If you do not have IELTS level 7, contact us to discuss the support available to attain this during your probation period.

All interviews will be held face to face in the breast screening department.

This position is exempt from the Equality Act and is therefore only open to female applicants.

Due to the nature of the role, a valid driving licence and access to a car is required. The mobile Breast Screening Units are relocatable around West Berkshire, and not always accessible via public transport.

 

 

Main duties of the job

Participate in the provision of a breast screening imaging and diagnostic service for the West Berkshire Breast Screening Service and the Symptomatic Breast Service

Provide a high standard of radiographic imaging whilst ensuring that patients receive high quality care by supporting their physical and psychological needs.

Required to work within the West Berkshire Breast Screening Centre based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, the mammography suite in the Radiology Department of the Royal Berkshire Hospital and on the community based Mobile Screening Unit(s)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • State Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council

Experience

Essential

  • Proven clinical experience across a range of radiographic equipment and techniques
  • IELTS level 7 course application/completion
  • NHS experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience within a breast screening or symptomatic breast service
  • Experience of staff supervision and/or training
  • Minimum 1 year mammography experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Post Graduate Certificate in Mammography or equivalent recognised qualification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Degree in Radiography or equivalent radiographic qualification, DCR(R)

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: 12 June 2025

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