Job summary
- Main area
- Central & East London Breast Screening Mammographer - Band 7
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7188098
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Central & East London Breast Screening
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £54,320 - £60,981 Per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Band 7 CELBSS Breast Screening Mammographer
NHS AfC: Band 7
The North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust is a medium-sized acute and community trust with over 525 beds and over 600 community staff, serving more than 600,000 people living across Enfield and Haringey and the surrounding areas, including Barnet and Waltham Forest.
The hospital has been on its present site for over 100 years and was established as an NHS trust by statute in December 1990. The Trust’s services are provided on the North Middlesex University Hospital site as well as a range of community sites across the London Borough of Enfield, including at partner hospitals. They provide services in collaboration with a range of partners, including local GPs, acute, mental health and other community health service providers across North Central London.
In the year ending 31 March 2022, the Trust reported a turnover of £419.7m and employed almost 4,000 staff. Following the transfer of Enfield Community Services on 1st April 2023, this has increased as we have welcomed over 600 new staff including District Nurses, Community Matrons, Community Physiotherapists, Psychologists and many more across a wide range of adult and children’s community services in Enfield. It is an exciting time to join North Mid as we continue our journey to become an integrated care organisation to deliver high quality, seamless care in our local communities, with a focus on tackling health inequalities.
Job overview
Senior Radiographer (Mammographer) – Band 7 Post
In Breast Screening (Central & East London Breast Screening)
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is the host trust for the North London Breast Screening Service (NLBSS), Central and East London Breast Screening Service (CELBSS) and the London Administration Hub
We are currently inviting applications from enthusiastic Mammographers for full and part time posts to join our expanding CELBSS team. This dynamic service would be a great opportunity for an individual looking to enhance their career development.
We also support Mammographers wishing to return to practice.
CELBSS offers screening in seven locations across London including Camden, Islington, City and Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.
All applicants should have valid UK HCPC (Health Professions Council) registration; the post holder must be a qualified radiographer holding the Diploma (DCR) or Degree (BSc) in Radiography. The post holder must have successfully completed the PgCert award at Masters Level (or equivalent) in Mammography at a recognised Training centre.
Due to the sensitive nature of this post, only female applicants can be considered. This is in line with the defined exceptions in the Equality Act 2010, known as Genuine Occupational Requirements (GOQ).
Main duties of the job
- The post holder must be a qualified radiographer holding the Diploma (DCR) or Degree (BSc) in Radiography.
- Currently registered with the Health Professions Council (HCPC).
- The post holder must have successfully completed the Pg Cert award at Masters Level (or equivalent) in Mammography at a recognised Training centre.
- The post holder must be a specialist in mammography.
- The key task is to perform mammography examinations in the static units and on mobile vans.
- The post-holder will work alongside experienced staff, trainees and Assistant Practitioners/Associate Practitioners whilst taking part in a rota system between the Static sites and mobiles at Mile End hospital, Stratford Poly clinic, Barts Hospital, Leyton Mills, Kentish Town and occasionally at NLBSS sited at Edgware hospital.
- Shift working and weekend working has been introduced at some sites, so flexible working and the willingness to embrace change is necessary.
- To become familiar with and take part in Breast Screening Quality Assurance and audit, liaising closely with the unit Superintendent/Deputy Superintendent’s and Quality Assurance (QA) radiographer.
- To work in assessment clinics as part of a multidisciplinary team and be competent in all aspects of the assessment process and act as Lead Radiographer when required.
May be asked to assist with all tasks associated with the running of the breast screening unit including audit.
Working for our organisation
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system – consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS’s, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George’s University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full details of the role in the attached Job Description or please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Hons in Radiography (or Equivalent)
- Current HCPC registration
- Post Graduate award in mammography (M Level) or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post graduate experience in mammography
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working within a breast screening service
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to prioritise workload
- Interest in women's Health
- Flexible approach to working
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Maimoona Ahmad
- Job title
- Deputy Superintendent Radiographer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Stephanie Scott - Superintendent Radiographer, [email protected]
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