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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mammographer to join our multi-disciplinary team at Cambridge Breast Unit.

The service delivers both breast screening and symptomatic mammography. The Cambridge Breast Unit uses fully digital mammography with three mammography rooms, all being tomosynthesis systems.

We perform a range of examinations and interventional procedures such as vacuum assisted biopsy.  In addition, we have two mobile screening units to provide the important primary screening to the Cambridgeshire area.

As a Mammographer in the Cambridge Breast Unit, you will be part of a dedicated team providing a high-quality patient-centred Mammography Service.

We are a friendly, welcoming multi-disciplinary team committed to providing a first class service to all of our patients. The Cambridge Breast Unit are committed to personal and professional development with everyone supported in CPD and role extension. 

You will start as a Band 5 Trainee Mammographer until qualified and all competencies have been completed.

Main duties of the job

• To produce a consistently high standard of images.To ensure the patient is at the centre of all we do and  maintain a high level of client/patient care ensuring an efficient service is maintained at all times.
• To operate in all locations including mobile screening vans and be involved in all aspects of screening and symptomatic work.
• Participate in NBSS image review.
• The unit also has close affiliations with the Cambridge Breast Cancer Research Unit which may provide opportunities for role extension into research and audit in the future.
• To provide highly skilled and specialised Mammography within a symptomatic and screening setting.
• Producing mammograms to optimum diagnostic quality.
• Communicating effectively and efficiently with team members and liaising with other disciplinary teams.
• Keeping accurate records and updating records when needed.
• Ensuring a high standard of patient care is maintained throughout.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients, their families and health professionals.
• Be able to problem solve and ensure the daily Clinics run smoothly.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.