Senior Mammographer
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mammographer to join the team at the Parapet Breast Unit, Windsor , part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust . The successful candidate will contribute to delivering high-quality imaging services within both the NHS Breast Screening Programme and the symptomatic service .
The Parapet Breast Unit is based at King Edward VII Hospital, Windsor , and is fully equipped with the latest digital mammography and ultrasound systems , as well as two mobile screening units .
We are seeking a dedicated professional with strong mammography skills, excellent communication abilities , and a commitment to providing patient-focused care. You will work closely within a supportive and collaborative team environment.
This post is restricted to female applicants only under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, as being female is a genuine occupational requirement due to the provision of intimate care to female patients. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community who meet this requirement. Training and Development
- Candidates without a Postgraduate Certificate (PGC) in Mammography but who meet other requirements may be appointed at Band 5.
- Upon successful completion of the PGC in Mammography, the role will progress to Band 6.
Please note: Previous applicants and overseas candidates are not eligible to apply.
Main duties of the job
Purpose Of Job
- To produce high quality mammographic images, perform other mammographic procedures and assist with ultrasound examinations in accordance with accepted practice and protocols within the Parapet Department.
- To assist with caring for specialist equipment and performing quality tests.
- To input accurate patient data into the Radiology Information System and National Breast Screening System in a timely manner.
- will be involved with student training
- Any other tasks required
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Clinical
- To provide a specialised clinical technical service in order to produce radiographs of the highest diagnostic quality using as low a radiation dose as reasonably achievable whilst adhering to time constraints.
- To maintain an exceptional standard of patient care.
- To undertake all breast imaging examinations as required in screening, assessment and symptomatic clinics.
- To rapidly assess patient personality type and respond accordingly to elicit & document relevant clinical history within the time allowed, while also explaining the procedure, gaining consent, informing & advising the patient.
- To possess highly developed physical skills where a high degree of precision & accuracy is essential.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registered Diagnostic Radiographer
- Post-Graduate Qualification in Mammography
Desirable criteria
- Candidate has some experience in mammography no PGC training will be given
Experience Essential criteria
- Performing a high standard of Mammography
- Experience of assisting with interventional breast procedures
Desirable criteria
- Previous National Breast Screening experience.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Independently co-ordinate, manage and monitor own work lists.
- Communicate with a wide range of people.
- Plan and organise as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the National Breast Screening Programme quality aims and objectives.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future , and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first. We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services. We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations. Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care. Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together. Apply online now
About Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.
Senior Mammographer
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mammographer to join the team at the Parapet Breast Unit, Windsor , part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust . The successful candidate will contribute to delivering high-quality imaging services within both the NHS Breast Screening Programme and the symptomatic service .
The Parapet Breast Unit is based at King Edward VII Hospital, Windsor , and is fully equipped with the latest digital mammography and ultrasound systems , as well as two mobile screening units .
We are seeking a dedicated professional with strong mammography skills, excellent communication abilities , and a commitment to providing patient-focused care. You will work closely within a supportive and collaborative team environment.
This post is restricted to female applicants only under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, as being female is a genuine occupational requirement due to the provision of intimate care to female patients. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community who meet this requirement. Training and Development
- Candidates without a Postgraduate Certificate (PGC) in Mammography but who meet other requirements may be appointed at Band 5.
- Upon successful completion of the PGC in Mammography, the role will progress to Band 6.
Please note: Previous applicants and overseas candidates are not eligible to apply.
Main duties of the job
Purpose Of Job
- To produce high quality mammographic images, perform other mammographic procedures and assist with ultrasound examinations in accordance with accepted practice and protocols within the Parapet Department.
- To assist with caring for specialist equipment and performing quality tests.
- To input accurate patient data into the Radiology Information System and National Breast Screening System in a timely manner.
- will be involved with student training
- Any other tasks required
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Clinical
- To provide a specialised clinical technical service in order to produce radiographs of the highest diagnostic quality using as low a radiation dose as reasonably achievable whilst adhering to time constraints.
- To maintain an exceptional standard of patient care.
- To undertake all breast imaging examinations as required in screening, assessment and symptomatic clinics.
- To rapidly assess patient personality type and respond accordingly to elicit & document relevant clinical history within the time allowed, while also explaining the procedure, gaining consent, informing & advising the patient.
- To possess highly developed physical skills where a high degree of precision & accuracy is essential.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registered Diagnostic Radiographer
- Post-Graduate Qualification in Mammography
Desirable criteria
- Candidate has some experience in mammography no PGC training will be given
Experience Essential criteria
- Performing a high standard of Mammography
- Experience of assisting with interventional breast procedures
Desirable criteria
- Previous National Breast Screening experience.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Independently co-ordinate, manage and monitor own work lists.
- Communicate with a wide range of people.
- Plan and organise as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the National Breast Screening Programme quality aims and objectives.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future , and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first. We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services. We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations. Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care. Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together. Apply online now
About Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.