Band 7 Breast Screening Radiographer (WoLBSS)
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
London, W6 8RFView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 November 2026
1 day leftJob description
Senior Radiographer (Mammography) - Band 7 West of London Breast Screening Service is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Radiographer to jo...
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.
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/
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
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
30 October 2026
Last checked
3 November 2026
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