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Band 7 Breast Screening Radiographer (WoLBSS)
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 23 hour(s) ago
Reference: 2461664
Job summary
Senior Radiographer (Mammography) - Band 7
West of London Breast Screening Service is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Radiographer to join our dedicated, patient-focused team delivering high-quality breast screening and assessment services across multiple sites.
You will be a qualified Radiographer (DCR or BSc) with current HCPC registration and a PgCert (or equivalent) in Mammography at Master's level from a recognised training centre. You will bring strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously across busy clinical environments.
This is a varied and rewarding role working across our static units, assessment clinics and mobile screening locations including Charing Cross Hospital, Northwick Park Hospital, Edgware Hospital, St Mary's Hospital, Hanwell Health Centre, Uxbridge Health Centre, Hounslow Centre for Health and other sites as required. The role requires flexibility to work across multiple sites within the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, including providing cross-site cover to breast screening services as service needs dictate.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Radiographer, you will play a key role in delivering specialist mammography within the NHS Breast Screening Programme. You will operate digital mammography and stereo-tactic biopsy equipment, perform high-quality diagnostic imaging and support interventional procedures including breast biopsies. You will work within national QA standards, ensuring excellent image quality and low technical recall rates and acting as Lead Radiographer when required.
They may also be asked to support wider operational tasks essential to the effective running of the breast screening service.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Details
Date posted
30 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
391-RFL-8275343
Job locations
West of London Breast Screening,
Fulham Palace Road
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & HCPC Registration
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Radiography (or equivalent)
- Pg Cert award in mammography practice
- Current HCPC registration.
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience in mammography
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Post graduate experience working within the NHSBSP
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to build rapport quickly and support patients through sensitive and emotionally complex procedures.
- Highly developed organisational skills and able to prioritise effectively
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong team-working skills, contributing positively to collaborative practice and supporting colleagues at all levels
- Flexible approach to working, adapting to service needs, changing priorities and diverse client/patient requirements
- Capacity to prioritise workload dynamically
- Strong problem-solving skills, able to analyse issues, identify solutions and implement improvements effectively
Desirable
- Experience in recruiting, interviewing, and supporting new staff
- Ability to manage staff across multiple sites
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to commute to all different screening sites to provide cross cover support
- Ability to work under pressure and flexibly in a dynamic environment
- Self-aware & reflective
- Competence in NBSS modules relating to mammography functions
- Be willing to work unsocial hours occasionally
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Delivers consistently high-quality diagnostic mammography images in accordance with national standards and professional guidelines
- Rapidly evaluates patient personality, communication needs and clinical history, adapting approach to ensure safe, efficient and patient-centered care.
- Able to adjust mammography positioning and technique with advanced clinical judgement, accommodating patient limitations, discomfort, or complex presentations
- Demonstrates strong initiative, autonomy, and accountability, making sound decisions in fast-paced clinical environments and maintaining service quality
Royal Free shared commitments
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & HCPC Registration
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Radiography (or equivalent)
- Pg Cert award in mammography practice
- Current HCPC registration.
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience in mammography
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Post graduate experience working within the NHSBSP
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to build rapport quickly and support patients through sensitive and emotionally complex procedures.
- Highly developed organisational skills and able to prioritise effectively
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong team-working skills, contributing positively to collaborative practice and supporting colleagues at all levels
- Flexible approach to working, adapting to service needs, changing priorities and diverse client/patient requirements
- Capacity to prioritise workload dynamically
- Strong problem-solving skills, able to analyse issues, identify solutions and implement improvements effectively
Desirable
- Experience in recruiting, interviewing, and supporting new staff
- Ability to manage staff across multiple sites
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to commute to all different screening sites to provide cross cover support
- Ability to work under pressure and flexibly in a dynamic environment
- Self-aware & reflective
- Competence in NBSS modules relating to mammography functions
- Be willing to work unsocial hours occasionally
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Delivers consistently high-quality diagnostic mammography images in accordance with national standards and professional guidelines
- Rapidly evaluates patient personality, communication needs and clinical history, adapting approach to ensure safe, efficient and patient-centered care.
- Able to adjust mammography positioning and technique with advanced clinical judgement, accommodating patient limitations, discomfort, or complex presentations
- Demonstrates strong initiative, autonomy, and accountability, making sound decisions in fast-paced clinical environments and maintaining service quality
Royal Free shared commitments
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West of London Breast Screening,
Fulham Palace Road
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West of London Breast Screening,
Fulham Palace Road
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom