Contact information Nicola Fenton, Trainee Consultant Radiographer - 01924 541171 About the role Here at the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate Mammographer/ Assistant Practitioner for a key role within our Breast Imaging department in Radiology. We welcome applications from individuals who are eager to develop excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and who are committed to continuous self-improvement while supporting others within our department. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside our experienced mammographers as an essential member of the team. Whilst appropriate qualifications in mammography are desirable, a training post will be considered. The successful candidate will be provided with specialist mammography training to achieve the Mammography Associate Apprenticeship award through an approved provider. For those who are on Band 3 or below this post will be a Band 3 Training post with progression to Band 4 on completion. We are a challenging and fast-paced service and require someone who can step into this role with confidence, professionalism, and the ability to motivate themselves and others. We are looking for someone who can uphold our Trust values and behaviours and play a crucial role in delivering excellent care. Are you caring, ensuring this is at the heart of all you do? Are you willing to contribute to improving aspects of care delivery and to your own development? Are you respectful of others and treat people the way they would expect to be treated? Are you able to provide a high standard of work for both patients and the services we provide? Then you just might be the candidate we are looking for. The Mid Yorkshire Trust has excellent travel links to Leeds, Sheffield, Doncaster, and Bradford. We are close to both the M1 and the M62. Please contact: Nicola Fenton, Trainee Consultant Radiographer on 01924 541171 with all informal enquiries or to arrange a visit to the department. Main duties To work as a member of the breast imaging team responsible for producing high quality images within the service. To perform a range of radiographic examinations identified in the Scope of Practice for Assistant Practitioners (mammography) under the supervision of a state registered radiographer qualified in mammography. Key requirements To work within the remit of the Scope of Practice and to adhere to the Scheme of Work for Assistant Practitioners in mammography. To maintain and enhance clinical expertise ensuring high technical and professional standards at all times. To ensure imaging procedures are carried out in accordance with mandatory departmental systems of work and protocols. To adapt technique appropriate to the condition of the patient and level of co-operation. To assist and support radiographic staff in the execution of the full range of their duties. To contribute to the development of high standards of patient care. To assist in departmental QA including departmental audit. To ensure the safe use of x-ray and associated equipment. To report equipment malfunctions to senior staff and to help maintain comprehensive and accurate records of faults; ensuring that staff are kept up to date as to the working status of equipment. To develop your understanding of IR(ME)R and IRR99 regulations. To accurately input patient s details onto the Radiology Information System and to be able to retrieve x-ray reports and images. To assist the radiographers to ensure the department is working efficiently and effectively at all times by contributing towards good control of workflow and maximising the use of all available x-ray rooms and facilities. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR MORE INFORMATION Be part of MY team We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day. Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form. Our benefits Access to the NHS pension plan Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services Extensive benefits and support, including: Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme Cycle to work scheme Home electronics scheme Car lease salary sacrifice scheme Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies Established staff networks, including LGBTQ and Race Equality Career progression, training and support Skilled worker sponsorship You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our careers site .