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From the employer's advert, checked 27 October 2026.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust” (Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
About the job
Job summary
- This is primarily a clinical role with a degree of first line management to address service needs.
- To act as part of a team responsible for providing the efficient daily delivery of the breast imaging service, ensuring that a high standard of patient care is delivered whist maintaining a quality service to agreed standards.
- To provide a high quality mammographic service, including the screening, symptomatic breast clinics and surveillance and family history programme to the women of Leicestershire and Rutland
- Adhere to the NHSBSP guidelines including monitoring of the equipment and quality standards
Main duties of the job
To prepare all mammographic equipment prior to using to ensure that equipment is working correctly and safely following agreed protocols.
Ensure that women attending for Breast Imaging are interviewed in the appropriate manner displaying an encouraging attitude to breast imaging and that women are supported and guided through the mammographic process
Assist in the department of systems of work including operational policies and procedures
To initiate and make recommendations towards changes in clinical practice for new ways of working
To adhere to the NHSBSP Quality Assurance Guidelines for Radiographers and maintain high standards of clinical expertise in all aspects of Breast Imaging
Job responsibilities
The Post Holder will work closely with the Radiologists, Superintendent Radiographers, radiographers and all other colleagues within Breast Imaging.
The Post Holder will also form working relationships with staff from other divisions and clinical business units as required by the role.
To maintain a high level of clinical expertise
To encourage and practice right first time radiography and strive to achieve quality assurance in all aspects of the service
To be responsible for the care and comfort of the patient whilst they are in the Breast Care Centre respecting their privacy, dignity, religious and cultural beliefs.
Perform technical administrative tasks, including accurate patient information, examination details and post processing requirements on Radiology Information and PACS systems including the NHS BSP system.
To undertake Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography and intravenous injection contrast media in compliance with protocol, following training and if required by the role if required
To assist in monitoring the quality of service to patients and where appropriate in the development and implementation of proposals for improving services
To maintain NHS Breast Screening Programme Image Quality standards for mammographers
To assist in meeting and the collecting of data for the Quality Assurance and Quality control for the NHS BSP
About the employer
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
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