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Job summary

Main area
Mammography
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
272-7241076
Employer
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Foundation Trust Hospital
Town
Doncaster
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 Pro Rata Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Specialist Mammographer

Band 7

Job overview

Are you;

  • Looking for a rewarding career in breast cancer diagnostic services.
  • Highly motivated and forward thinking.
  • Want to relocate to an area where housing is affordable whether it be urban or rural, renting or buying.
  • Looking to live in an area with excellent road, rail & air links on your doorstep.

If so come and visit us in Doncaster where a vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic radiographer to  join our team of Mammographers working within the Doncaster & Bassetlaw Breast Team.

It would be required that you hold a DCR or BSc equivalent in diagnostic radiography and a post graduate  qualification in Mammography 

Due to the sensitive nature of this post, only female applicants will be considered (this provision applies under Section 7(2)(b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975).

Main duties of the job

Doncaster has embraced the 4 tier model using a mixture of Assistant Practitioners,  Mammographers ( with extended roles )  and  Advanced Practitioners who perform a mixture of film reading, Interventional Biopsies & Breast Ultrasound.  We are committed to role extension and continuing professional development.

The department provides a full symptomatic and breast screening service spread over 3 sites:

  • Jasmine Unit at Doncaster Royal Infirmary – Provides 4 Fast Track, 2 Assessment & 2 Surveillance / Family History Clinics per week with recently installed Siemens Inspiration with PRIME Technology upgraded to state of the art MAMMOMAT Revelation with 50° HD Breast Tomosynthesis.
  • The Princess Diana Unit at Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop provides 2 fast track clinics, 2 screening days, 1 assessment & 1 surveillance / family history clinic and includes both the Siemens Inspiration with PRIME & the MAMMOMAT Revelation with 50° HD Breast Tomosynthesis 
  • Devonshire House is our new dedicated static screening unit close to the centre of Doncaster and railway station where Siemens Inspiration with PRIME Technology is currently being installed. Currently we run screening clinics every day from 8 -4.30pm, Monday – Friday

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.   
 
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way.  We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.   
 
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
 
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
 
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. 

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. 

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. 

Person specification

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to deal with confrontational or emotional circumstances.
  • Forward thinking – able to develop the service, develop new ideas and manage change
  • Foster good working relationships
  • Ability to motivate others
  • In possession of a current driving license and be willing and able to travel to satellite sites
  • Autonomous Practitioner
  • Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure
  • Comprehensive Knowledge of the NHS Breast Screening Programme including policies, guidelines and technical knowledge of specialist mammography equipment
  • Knowledge of Clinical Governance including Quality Assurance and Audit
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety issues / best practice guidelines.
  • Ability to organise departmental workload across various locations
  • Communicate effectively with staff at all levels
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of mentoring and support of new staff.
  • Willingness to develop managerial skills
  • Knowledge of risk assessment processes

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in Mammography
  • Experience of mentoring
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in both screening and symptomatic environment
  • Involvement with Quality Assurance

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Health Professions Council Registration
  • Possess a Post Graduate Award in Mammography Practice.
  • Evidence of relevant courses/ CPD
  • UK ENIC statement of comparability
  • DCR® or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
  • Evidence of autonomous practice
Desirable criteria
  • Post Graduate qualification in breast ultrasound, and image interpretation

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Race CodeVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kristy Keenlyside
Job title
Clinical Lead for Mammography
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01302 642401
Additional information

Hannah Rayner - Programme Manager Tel 01302 642401, email [email protected]

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