Band 6 Senior Mammographer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mammographer to join the Radiography team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust provides healthcare services to over half a million people across Watford General, Hemel Hempstead, and St Albans City Hospitals. This role is to support the Mammography service in St Albans City Hospital within the X‑ray Department to the standard required by the Department of Radiology.

Main duties of the job

• As a Senior Mammographer, you will be an effective member of the Radiography team, providing a high standard of radiographic services to Radiologists, patients and service users.
• There will be an expectation to supervise junior staff and students.
• The primary role is to be an integral member of the mammography and one stop breast services at St Albans City Hospital.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work‑life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression

• Access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges.

Work‑life Balance

• Flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and built‑in paid annual leave.

Opportunity & Access

• Over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want.

Job Roles & Responsibilities

• To perform and support imaging and mammography examinations while ensuring patient safety, comfort, and compliance with IR(ME)R 2017 regulations.
• To assist in setting up and maintaining quality assurance programmes, carry out equipment checks, and report any faults or malfunctions promptly.
• To supervise and guide junior staff and students, deputise for senior radiographers when required, and uphold high professional and departmental standards.
• To keep up‑to‑date with professional developments in Radiology, attend relevant seminars and courses, and apply new knowledge to improve departmental practice.
• To participate in clinical governance, audits, and ensure compliance with departmental policies, data protection, and patient confidentiality.
• To support the daily operations of the Radiology Department by maintaining stock levels, accurate records, and ensuring all areas and equipment remain clean and safe.

Person Specification & Qualification

• Holds either DCR(R) or BSc in Radiography with current HCPC registration.
• Possesses a PgC in Mammography and post‑qualification experience in mammography practice in NHS.
• Experience undertaking breast tomosynthesis.
• Proficient in using CRIS, ICE, EPR, PACS, and IEP systems.
• Maintains up‑to‑date CPD and all mandatory training sessions attended.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

NHS Professionals Limited

Location: St. Albans City Hospital, Waverley Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5PN