Band 6 - Mammographer​/Radiographer, Radiology

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 22 January 2026

We are seeking a full‑time Mammographer to join our radiographic team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals Trust.

• Provide support to the Mammography service at St Albans City Hospital.
• Opportunities to rotate through cross‑sectional imaging.
• Potential to work across three sites.

This role is integral to our Radiography team, delivering high‑quality radiographic services to Radiologists, patients, and service users.

The successful candidate will also be expected to supervise junior staff and students.

The primary responsibility of this role is to be an integral part of the mammography and one‑stop breast services at St Albans City Hospital.

You will work closely with the Lead Mammographer, Breast Consultant, Radiology Breast Consultants, and the Radiology management team.

Collaborating with both clinical and non‑clinical colleagues, you will ensure the highest quality patient experience while meeting performance standards and targets.

Proven ability to engage with both clinical and non‑clinical teams is essential.

Additionally, you will provide support to the wider Radiography department at St Albans, where the role is based.

In the absence of the Lead Mammographer, the post holder will deputise, assisting in delivering the department's strategic and operational priorities.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award‑winning virtual hospital and re‑imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.

• BSc or DCR in Diagnostic Radiography.
• Post graduate certificate/diploma in Mammography.
• HCPC registration.
• Management/Leadership qualification or experience.

• Proven knowledge base of mammography and NHSBSP.
• Clinical & information governance and evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge of change management.

• Evidenced experience in Mammography.
• Experience of working with other divisions/interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of recent developments with Mammography/Radiology/NHS.
• Teaching, training, mentoring experience.

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.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust