Practice Development Lead/Deputy Lead Mammographer
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Doncaster, DN2 5LTView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 November 2026
11 days leftJob description
Are you; Looking for a rewarding career in breast cancer diagnostic services.Highly motivated and forward thinking.Want to relocate to an area where h...
Doncaster has embraced the 4 tier model using a mixture of Assistant Practitioners, Mammographers ( with extended roles ) and Advanced Practitioners who perform a mixture of film reading, Interventional Biopsies & Breast Ultrasound. We are committed to role extension and continuing professional development.
The department provides a full symptomatic and breast screening service spread over 3 sites:
Jasmine Unit at Doncaster Royal Infirmary - Provides 4 Fast Track, 2 Assessment & 2 Surveillance / Family History Clinics per week with recently installed Siemens Inspiration with PRIME Technology upgraded to state of the art MAMMOMAT Revelation with 50 HD Breast Tomosynthesis.
The Princess Diana Unit at Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop provides 2 fast track clinics, 2 screening days, 1 assessment & 1 surveillance / family history clinic and includes both the Siemens Inspiration with PRIME & the MAMMOMAT Revelation with 50 HD Breast TomosynthesisDevonshire House is our new dedicated static screening unit close to the centre of Doncaster and railway station where Siemens Inspiration with PRIME Technology is currently being installed. Currently we run screening clinics every day from 8 -4.30pm, Monday - Friday
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
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DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to deal with confrontational or emotional circumstances.
- Forward thinking - able to develop the service, develop new ideas and manage change
- Foster good working relationships
- Ability to motivate others
- In possession of a current driving license and be willing and able to travel to satellite sites
- Autonomous Practitioner
- Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure
- Comprehensive Knowledge of the NHS Breast Screening Programme including policies, guidelines and technical knowledge of specialist mammography equipment
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance including Quality Assurance and Audit
- Knowledge of Health & Safety issues / best practice guidelines.
- Ability to organise departmental workload across various locations
- Communicate effectively with staff at all levels
Desirable: - Evidence of mentoring and support of new staff.; - Willingness to develop managerial skills; - Knowledge of risk assessment processes
Knowledge & Experience
Essential: - Minimum 2 years' experience in Mammography; - Experience of mentoring
Desirable: - Experience in both screening and symptomatic environment; - Involvement with Quality Assurance
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Health Professions Council Registration
- Possess a Post Graduate Award in Mammography Practice.
- Evidence of relevant courses/ CPD
- UK ENIC statement of comparability
- DCR or BSc Diagnostic Radiography
- Evidence of autonomous practice
Desirable: - Post Graduate qualification in breast ultrasound, and image interpretation
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
23 October 2026
Last checked
24 October 2026
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