Lead Mammographer

Job Details

• Band: NHS AfC Band 7
• Area:
  Radiology – Breast Screening
• Grade: NHS AfC Band 7
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Hours:
  
  Full time (34.5 hours per week);
  Part time also available.
• Salary: £47,810 – £54,710 per annum
• Location:
  
  Reading, Berkshire – Breast Screening Unit, Royal Berkshire Hospital
• Job
  -MAMM
• Closing Date: 12/03/2026

Due to maternity leave an opportunity to act as a Lead Mammographer has arisen.

As a Lead Radiographer you will work closely with, and support the Breast Screening Management team to deliver a high quality, patient‑focused service, implementing new technologies and clinical developments with a focus on the symptomatic element of the service.

• Provide breast screening imaging and diagnostic service for West Berkshire Breast Screening Service and the Symptomatic Breast Service.
• Support the Breast Screening Service Manager in the management of both services.
• Provide specialist advice on all aspects of the breast screening programme and symptomatic breast service.
• Work within the Radiology Department, Breast Screening Unit and on the community‑based Mobile Screening Units.

• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council.
• Post‑Graduate Certificate in Mammography or equivalent recognised qualification.
• BSc Degree in Radiology or equivalent radiographic qualification, DCR(R).

• Recent and extensive post‑registration experience within a Breast Screening Service.
• Proven clinical experience in a wide range of imaging procedures.
• Participation in quality assurance and clinical audit.

• Responsibility for supervising a process or function within a Breast Screening/Mammography department.
• Recognised mentorship qualification.

• In‑depth understanding of relevant national legislation & targets, and NHS Breast Screening Programme guidelines.
• In‑depth understanding of IR(ME)
  R 2017 & IRR 18.

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on work‑life balance.
• Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays; increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro‑rated for part‑time staff.
• NHS pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Money Advice Service.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff.
• On‑site nursery (based at RBH).
• Full educational library services.
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles.
• Bus to work scheme.
• Excellent rail and bus links.
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.

Name:
Wendy Bayliss

Job title:

West Berkshire Breast Screening Service Lead
Telephone:

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