Mammographer

Job Description:

Vacancy: Mammographer

Department: Imaging

Contract: Bank Shifts

Location: New Victoria Hospital, Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT2 7EG

Hourly Rate: £27.54 per hour

We make health happen

At New Victoria Hospital, we're committed to delivering exceptional diagnostic services that support outstanding patient outcomes.

Our imaging department provides a comprehensive range of services including X-Ray, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, Mammography (predominately a symptomatic service), CT, MRI, and Mobile Imaging, ensuring patients receive timely, high-quality care in a safe and supportive environment.

As part of our multidisciplinary team, you'll play a vital role in delivering accurate diagnostic imaging while maintaining the highest standards of patient care, safety, and professionalism.

You’ll help us make health happen by

You'll be responsible for delivering performing high quality breast imaging as required by referring physicians according to departmental policies and procedures. accurately analyse the acquired data, record results and produce high quality images for reporting.

Whilst doing so, you'll ensure that all patients being imaged receive a high standard of care. You'll show flexibility of shared tasks to ensure that we provide the best quality service and establishing good working relationships.

Other duties include:

• Carrying out screening and diagnostic mammography procedures; stereotactic and vacuum assisted biopsies in line with clinical protocols.
• Preparing, positioning, and reassuring patients throughout examinations.
• Producing high-quality diagnostic images while minimising radiation exposure.
• Working closely with radiologists, radiographers, clinicians, and the wider breast care team.
• Following infection control, radiation safety, safeguarding, and health and safety procedures.
• To partake in departmental quality assurance.
• Supporting patients who may be anxious or distressed and providing clear information about the procedure.
• To work flexible hours to accommodate the opening hours of the Imaging Department.
• To be prepared to work in the General X-ray area of the Imaging Department.
• To oversee a comprehensive and high-quality service by monitoring standards.

Qualifications/ Experience (essential)

• Post Graduate Certificate in Mammography/Breast Imaging
• 3 years post qualification experience (inclusive of Stereotactic & Vacuum Assisted Biopsies; Tomography ) 
• BSc in Radiography or equivalent
• HCPC Registered
• Breast Screening
• Xray

Benefits

At New Victoria Hospital, we want to reward our staff for the amazing job that they do. As part of the team, you will have access to a range of benefits for your work and home life.

We offer a variety of benefits that take into consideration how you commute to work, your health and well-being and recognising your service and any staff referrals you make to the Hospital. Take a look at the full range of benefits on offer when working here:

• An hourly rate that incorporates payment of annual leave.
• Inclusion in the NEST government pension scheme.

Part of a Globally Trusted Healthcare Group

When you join New Victoria, you also become part of Bupa — a global healthcare leader with the scale, stability and expertise of a major international brand. Being backed by Bupa means access to an extensive network of clinical and operational specialists, shared best practice from across the organisation, and the support of well‑established systems that help you grow, develop and deliver exceptional care. Our size gives us strength, while our purpose keeps us personal.

We champion diversity and want our people to reflect the communities we serve. Everyone is encouraged to “Be you at Bupa”, and we actively welcome colleagues from all backgrounds and experiences. Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We’re committed to ensuring you’re treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.   

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: [email protected]

Time Type:

Part time

Job Area:

Clinical Services

Locations:

New Victoria Hospital