Breast Advanced Practitioner - Image Reader (Trainee considered)

Job description

Breast Advanced Practitioner – Image Reader (Trainee considered)This role is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking breast imaging team, looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, Band 7 female* enhanced practitioner (Image Reader)/ mammographer (Trainee will be considered).

Travel is required to all the mobile units and static sites.

Main duties of the jobThe Breast Screening service is located at Russells Hall Hospital, with assessment centres at New Cross Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital, and includes 3 static screening sites and 3 mobile units.

This role will cover all duties expected of a Band 7 Advanced Practitioner (Image Reader)/ Mammographer. Candidates should have current experience in mammography and be qualified as a HCPC Registered Radiographer, hold a Certificate of Competence in Mammography, and a recognised SCoR qualification to read images or be prepared to undertake training.

Qualifications and Education

DCR/BSc in Diagnostic Radiography

Certificate of Competence in Mammography

Registered with HCPC

Evidence of CPD and reflective practice

Educated to Master's level or equivalent, or working towards it

Counselling qualification (optional)

Experience

Previous experience of NHS Breast Screening Programme

Advanced knowledge of mammography

Previous experience of mentoring/teaching

Experience in QA programmes

Previous experience of Health Promotion

Postgraduate experience in specialism

Communication and Relationship Skills

Excellent communication, able to convey complex/distressing news sensitively

Commitment to teamwork and attainment of NHS BSP quality standards

Ability to work within and supervise a team

Good communication within the wider MDT

Analytical and Organisational Skills

Able to make decisions

Stressed situation management

Good organisational and planning skills

Able to manage and prioritise workload

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check will be required.

Remuneration£49,387 to £56,515 per annum pro rota (Annex 21 whilst training).

*This post has an exception under The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 section 7 (2)*D.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Dudley

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English