We are seeking a qualified mammographer to join our Breast Imaging team in Plymouth. Applications are also welcomed from qualified radiographers wishing to undertake postgraduate mammography training; trainees will remain Band 5 until qualified.
Services are delivered across Derriford Hospital, a city‑centre static unit, and a mobile screening unit serving outlying areas, requiring travel using your own transport. The Breast Unit includes Siemens mammography machines with tomographic capability, a prone stereotactic unit, and Canon ultrasound rooms.
Responsibilities
* Maintain high standards of imaging and patient care; contribute to CPD.
* Support screening and symptomatic clinics, biopsy and localisation procedures, and supervise assistant practitioners.
* Perform digital breast tomosynthesis, contrast‑enhanced mammography, and other advanced imaging services.
* Carry out quality assurance checks, monitor equipment, report faults, and maintain accurate clinical records in line with Trust policies, radiation safety, and data protection requirements.
* Participate in audit, research, clinical governance, CPD, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
* Provide compassionate, patient‑centred care and ensure a positive patient experience.
* Communicate effectively and work closely with radiologists, radiographers, advanced practitioners, breast clinicians, nurses, administrative staff, and the wider breast care team.
* Support clinics across all sites, including occasional weekend working and travel to mobile and static units using own transport.
Qualifications & Eligibility
* Qualified mammographer or a radiographer with postgraduate mammography training.
* Female applicants only under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, in line with NHS Breast Screening Programme requirements.
* Preference for internal Trust staff, ‘Priority’ and ‘At Risk’ status, NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon, and demonstrated recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
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