Job Title: Mammographer
Agency: Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 38,682 – 46,580 £ / Year

Job Summary

Exciting opportunity for a Qualified Mammographer.

We would like to hear from self-motivated, enthusiastic Mammographers who possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work within our busy Breast Imaging Service. Candidates must hold a PG Cert in Mammography Practice.

The successful applicant will be reliable, friendly, and hardworking with excellent organisational and communication skills. The ability to integrate well with the existing team and a genuine desire to contribute to service development and quality improvement are essential. Excellent concentration skills, attention to detail, and the ability to empathise with and understand client/patient needs.

Bolton Breast Imaging is committed to providing high-quality care for all clients/patients attending for Breast Imaging. Imaging is undertaken for Bolton Breast Screening and Symptomatic Services, delivered at the base site at Bolton Royal Hospital, and at our 3 satellite sites in Bolton centre, Radcliffe, and Rochdale.

The service fully supports skill mix, with Consultant, Advanced, Enhanced, and Assistant/Associate Practitioners. We are a progressive service and are supportive and actively promote continued professional development.

Main duties of the job

The role of a Mammographer is to provide and maintain a high standard of mammography for all patients and clients attending for breast imaging. To work alongside Enhanced and Advanced Practitioners in interventional procedures, assisting in core biopsies, VAB’s, and localisations. To undertake daily, weekly, and monthly quality control tests in line with the department’s quality assurance programme and report any equipment malfunction or image deterioration promptly. Regular self-assessment and peer review of performance associated with service audit is integral to the role, as is continual professional development (CPD).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Radiography degree/Diploma of the College of Radiographers equivalent
• HCPC Registered
• Personal indemnity insurance or membership of the Society of Radiographers
• PG certificate in Mammography

Experience

Essential

• Post qualification radiography experience.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Understanding of IRMER and IRR 2017

Desirable

• Understanding of breast services
• Mammography experience post-qualification
• Mammography experience in the Breast Screening Service or a Symptomatic Breast Service.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Computer Literate
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good decision-making skills.
• Motivational skills.
• Counselling skills

Desirable

• Knowledge/understanding of the principles of audit
• Knowledge of CRIS/NBSS
• Knowledge of the National Breast Screening Service.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Good organisational skills
• Proven ability to manage priorities and work effectively under pressure
• Self-motivated and confident in one’s own ability

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 19 January 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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