Radiographer: Sponsorship Available

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

If you are a reliable individual with initiative and a positive approach to work an exciting opportunity has arisen within our friendly team to work for the Breast Screening Unit. We provide a screening and symptomatic breast imaging service for the population of Gateshead, Sunderland, South Tyneside and Durham, predominantly working at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital as well as in 3 static units and 2 mobile trailers.We are looking for a dynamic, innovative, well-motivated and flexible individual, to support our very busy service. This would be a fantastic development opportunity for the right person. The post is ideal for someone who can work independently and enjoys being part of a team, and is able to manage their own workload by prioritising tasks accordingly. You must have good communication and organisational skills and be able to adapt to developing service needs. A current driving license and a car available for use are an essential requirement.Anyone applying for a position which involves a regulated activity will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and that the disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children or working with adults or both.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a multi disciplinary team providing an efficient and effective Breast

Screening Service to patients/clients within the assessment centre and on mobile and static screening units.

To carry out screening mammography to the standard required by the NHS Breast

Screening Programme and provide a high level of patient care within the symptomatic and assessment services.

To work at all screening venues as well as in the base hospital, and to be prepared to work

flexible hours to suit the need of the service.

To provide support to medical staff during clinics.

To x-ray breast pathological specimens after appropriate training.

To work in a flexible manner and be willing to adapt to the changing needs of the service including extending their role to incorporate further imaging techniques after appropriate training

Actively engage in the “Make every contact count” (MECC) process, promoting healthy lifestyle choices.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Radiography degree

Desirable

  • PGcert Mammography

qualification

Essential

  • Driving License

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: 08 April 2026

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