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Specialist Radiographer in Mammography

Job details
Posting date: 07 July 2025
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: (Annex 21 may be applicable where training is required)
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 06 August 2025
Location: York, YO31 8HE
Company: York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 7301472/419-7301472-SRM-CSD

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Summary

A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


The North Yorkshire Breast Imaging Unit is housed in a purpose built building, which integrates both Imaging and Outpatient Services and the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is an essential requirement for this vacancy.

Working in this well-functioning unit is a rewarding experience. We have excellent cross team relationships with Surgery, Pathology, Oncology and Breast Care Nurses.

The unit provides the base site for the North Yorkshire Breast Screening Programme, which covers the beautiful North Yorkshire Region. It is also the centre for the provision of a comprehensive Symptomatic Breast Service to the population of York, providing one stop and follow up services. We are proud of our excellent links with the Symptomatic Breast Services across the region.

Not got your PG Certificate in Mammography? We offer a full training programme (12-18 months), and whilst training there is an adjustment in pay in accordance with Agenda for Change Annex 21 guidance during the training period.

Please note: interviews will take place 1st August 2025

The unit is forward thinking, and it is a reference site for Hologic and SECTRA equipment within the area. Screening is provided on 3 mobile Mammography Units, which cover over 21 locations around the county, one static unit situated in York and one in Scarborough.

The service is delivered across the week in 2 second stage screening clinics, with clinical assessment supported by Breast Care Nurses and Biopsy support provided by Advanced Practitioners, 3 one stop Symptomatic Clinics and 5 Symptomatic follow up clinics.

The service has embraced role development, and alongside the Specialist Breast Radiologists has; 4 Consultant Radiographers and 5 Advanced Practitioners, providing roles in Film Reading Biopsy and Ultrasound.

Please note:that the essential character of the NHS Breast Screening Programme is that it is a mobile single-sex service. Due to the nature of the role, there is a genuine occupational qualification for the post holder to be female as an exception to the Equality Act 2010.

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.


Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.


This advert closes on Monday 21 Jul 2025

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