Mammographer

Job Advert: Enhanced Practitioner – Mammography (Band 7)

Bolton Hospital BL4 0JR
Breast Screening & Imaging Department
Diagnostic & Support Services Division
Full time – 37.5 hours per week, 3months

Pay - £25.71
Base: Royal Bolton Hospital with travel to satellite sites

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated and forward-thinking Enhanced Practitioner – Mammography (Band 7) to join our Breast Screening & Imaging Department within the Diagnostic & Support Services Division. This role is central to the delivery of a high-quality, patient-focused breast imaging service across Bolton, Bury and Rochdale, supporting both the NHS Breast Screening Programme and symptomatic breast services.

About the Service

Our team vision is to provide a safe, effective and efficient breast imaging and diagnostic service, supporting seamless patient pathways and delivering the highest standards of care. The service operates across four static sites: Royal Bolton Hospital Breast Unit, Radcliffe (Bury), Nye Bevan House (Rochdale) and Bolton One Breast Screening Unit. You will work as part of a well-established multidisciplinary team (MDT), including radiologists, surgeons, oncologists, pathologists, mammographers, assistant practitioners and radiology assistants.

The Role

As a Band 7 Enhanced Practitioner, you will undertake advanced mammography practice, working autonomously within your defined scope while contributing to multidisciplinary decision-making. You will participate in symptomatic and assessment clinics, MDT/MDM meetings, and take responsibility for your own clinical decisions, professional development and contribution to service quality.

You will be recognised as a source of expertise in mammography and advanced breast imaging practice, supporting clinical governance, quality assurance, education and service development. The post holder will also play a key role in supervision, mentorship and leadership of junior staff, students and trainees.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver a high-quality, timely and efficient breast imaging service, including screening, symptomatic and specialised assessment mammography across multiple sites.

Work as an autonomous practitioner, ensuring optimal image quality using the lowest achievable radiation dose, in line with IR(ME)R and departmental protocols.

Undertake advanced practice activities at Master’s level in one or more of the following areas:

• • Image Interpretation & Reporting
  • X-ray Guided Breast Interventional Techniques
  • Breast Ultrasound & Interventional Techniques

Participate in MDT and multidisciplinary arbitration meetings, contributing to patient management and decision-making.

Act as an operator and practitioner under IR(ME)R, including justification and authorisation of imaging referrals.

Identify suspicious clinical or imaging abnormalities and understand their implications for patient care.

Coordinate assessment and results clinics to ensure smooth patient flow and effective multidisciplinary collaboration.

Maintain and contribute to robust Quality Control and Quality Management Systems (QMS/QPulse) in line with NHS Breast Screening Programme standards.

Supervise, support and mentor mammographers, assistant practitioners, radiology assistants and student radiographers.

Contribute to service improvement through audit, research, clinical governance activities and evidence-based practice.

Manage risk, incidents and local complaints within your specialist area, escalating appropriately when required.

Communication and Patient Care

You will demonstrate highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, supporting women and patients who may be anxious, distressed or emotionally vulnerable. You will ensure informed consent is obtained, after-care advice is given, and information is communicated sensitively, clearly and effectively to patients, relatives and colleagues.

Education, Leadership and Development

The role includes a strong educational and leadership component. You will contribute to staff training, mentorship of reporting trainees, delivery of CPD and educational sessions, and support recruitment, induction and preceptorship. You will also actively engage in your own continuing professional development, maintaining a professional portfolio and participating in national audits such as PERFORMS.

Job Planning

The role is structured to support a balanced and sustainable workload:

60% Direct Clinical Care (DCC) – advanced imaging, reporting, MDT participation

20% Supporting Patient Activities (SPA) – audit, CPD, mentoring, governance

15% Additional NHS Responsibilities – service coordination, risk and quality

4% External Duties – educational activities

1% Additional roles

Person Specification (Summary)

We are looking for a registered practitioner with:

A postgraduate master’s level qualification in Advanced Practice relevant to breast imaging

Extensive experience in mammography and specialist breast imaging

Demonstrable advanced clinical skills, sound clinical judgement and decision-making ability

A strong commitment to patient-centred care, quality improvement and team working

The ability to travel between satellite sites (car owner/driver essential)

What We Offer

Opportunities to further develop your scope of practice within Breast Services

Access to leadership and management development

Support for research, audit and service innovation

A collaborative, supportive MDT environment focused on excellence in patient care

If you are an experienced mammography practitioner looking to progress your career within a forward-thinking breast imaging service, we would welcome your application.