Job summary
- Main area
- Breast Screening
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 19 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-CC25-435A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Breast Screening (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/11/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/11/2025
Employer heading
Mammographer
Band 6
At Milton Keynes University Hospital, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment where teamwork and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live our Trust values and behaviours every day, creating a culture where everyone feels heard and valued.
MKUH staff's Motivation and Involvement scores are among the highest in our peer group, showing that our people feel inspired and included in decision-making (Staff Survey, 2024).
Our benefits
We believe in recognising and rewarding the amazing contribution of our staff and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including:
- Free on-site parking including EV charging
- Complimentary refreshments
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discounted gym membership
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
- On-site nursery (charges apply)
- A wide-ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP
- VIVUP products to support your mental, physical, and financial Wellbeing
Job overview
Mammographer
Department Breast Screening
Band 6 £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum pro rata
Hours:19 hrs per week, (Tues 08.30-16.30pm, Weds 08.30 -1.00pm, Thurs 08.00-16.30pm), all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The Diagnostic Imaging service at Milton Keynes University Hospital provides a breast screening (NHSBSP) and symptomatic imaging service for the population of Milton Keynes. This is delivered from both the static breast unit and mobile screening unit locations.
The Imaging department invests in a high quality of patient care of which we are proud, and the local community has confidence.
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It is an exciting time to join the breast imaging team following the re-design of the unit, which has seen the installation of a third room with tomosynthesis and CESM and CESM biopsy and a newly designed staff hub.
We are seeking applications from qualified, enthusiastic, caring and motivated mammographers to join our friendly multidisciplinary team, so you will need to be able to work collaboratively at all times. You will be a proactive team member who is willing to take on responsibility when needed and have a flexible approach to the needs of the department. This is essential as there is a requirement for evening and possible weekend work.
For an informal visit please contact Debbie Noble or Sandra Knox on 01908 996913
Main duties of the job
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
You will be a HCPC registered Radiographer and hold a UK regulated level 7 postgraduate qualification in Mammography.
Please note that if your qualification is from overseas, you will need to provide a UK ENIC Statement of Comparability confirming that your qualification is equivalent to a level 7 postgraduate qualification.
Due to the nature of the role and to encourage women of all cultures and religions in our community to access breast screening all applicants must be female. This is deemed to be an occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, paragraph 1 and the Employment Statutory Code of Practices, Chapter 13, paragraphs 13.5-13.
Working for our organisation
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities
• Participate in the Breast Imaging Services staff rotation both on the Mobile Unit and at the Breast Care Unit and undertake all associated admin and clinical duties as required.
• To transport clinic paperwork and other consumable items to and from distant sites in accordance with Caldicott principals and local guidelines.
• To work autonomously within own specialist area, consulting senior staff as and when necessary and will be accountable for own professional actions.
• Work swiftly and efficiently so that breast screening lists are completed in the allocated time and ensuring that Technical Repeat rates conform to NHSBSP standards of less than 3%.
• To be responsible for the safe use of all digital mammographic equipment and its peripheries.
• To be able to adapt mammography positioning technique according to client/patient requirements/limitations.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- BSc in Radiography or DCR(R)
- HCPC Registration
- Post Graduate Certificate in Mammography
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant NHS experience as a Radiographer
- Awareness and understanding of Cancer Reform Strategy
- National Breast Screening Programme
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in mammography
- Ability to participate fully in QA
- To guide and mentor assistant practitioners/ trainee mammographers
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate high personal levels of mammographic competency
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Ability to cope with unscheduled clinics to meet cancer targets
- Ability to interpret and analyse complex information
- Well-developed customer focus
- Flexible and pragmatic approach to problems and working practices
- Ability to develop strong working relationships and to motivate staff and others
- Ability to work flexibly at short notice as service requirements dictate
- Knowledge of PACS and RIS
Desirable criteria
- Proactive attitude, promote and suggest new working initiatives
- Knowledge of digital imaging systems
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Ability to work under stressful situations due to nature of post
Desirable criteria
- Commitment to further personal development
Communication
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
- Commitment to work regular evening shifts and weekend shifts as required
Desirable criteria
- Must be able to drive.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Deborah Noble
- Job title
- Breast Imaging Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Interview date: 12 November 2025
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