Senior Radiographer Mammography Certificate

Senior Radiographer with Mammography Certificate

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 30 July 2026.

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 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 is essential. Excellent concentration skills, attention to detail, and the ability to empathise with and understand client/patient needs are required.

Southend Breast Imaging is committed to providing high‑quality care for all clients/patients attending for Breast Imaging. Imaging is undertaken for South Essex Breast Screening and Symptomatic Services, delivered at the base site at Southend Hospital and at our three mobile screening vans in the community.

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

Please note, in the UK the mammographer role is currently only open to female candidates.

Applicants must hold UK‑issued PG Cert required for mammographers working within the National Breast Screening Programme.

Previous applicants need not apply.

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, VABs 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).

Perform all mammography examinations to the highest standard with precision and speed in line with the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) guidelines, and ensure that the client/patient episode is documented and carried out in accordance with departmental protocol.

Use relevant knowledge, clinical experience, and departmental protocols to select the appropriate mammographic projections and exposures to ensure optimum diagnostic imaging.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well‑being of our patients, and to provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Come and join our friendly, enthusiastic and supportive team at Southend Breast Unit.

For full details of this rewarding opportunity, please see attached job description. We look forward to receiving your application.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the role early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Please note, in the UK the mammographer role is currently only open to female candidates.

Applicants must hold UK‑issued PG Cert required for mammographers working within the National Breast Screening Programme.

Previous applicants need not apply.

• Pg Cert in Mammography Practice
• Relevant Professional Qualification & Registration
• Must hold UK‑issued PG Cert required for mammographers working within the National Breast Screening Programme.

• Experience of participating in service development initiatives
• Extensive experience of assisting in Interventional breast procedures
• Experience of participation in Service Audit

• Due to NHSBP regulations please note this is a female‑only role

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part‑Time)