Mammographer in Breast Diagnostics

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated and experienced mammographer to join the Breast diagnostics Team at Barts Health, Assisting Radiologists and Radiographers within Breast Imaging.

This is a clinical role requiring knowledge of assistant diagnostics practices within NHS service.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Perform high-quality mammographic examinations for patients referred with breast symptoms such as a lump, pain, nipple or skin changes, distortion or discharge.

Take appropriate mammographic views and additional views as requested, ensuring accurate positioning and optimal image quality.

Obtain and document relevant clinical history and ensure significant signs or symptoms are appropriately recorded and communicated.

Support patients attending one-stop and assessment clinics, providing reassurance and clear explanations throughout the examination.

Work closely with radiologists, radiographers, surgeons, breast clinicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Depending on level of training and scope of practice, assist with or undertake advanced breast imaging procedures, including image-guided interventions and biopsy procedures.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.