Trainee Consultant Radiographer

We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Advanced Practitioner to join our team and contribute to our commitment to providing patient care. This is a training post aimed at developing an experienced Advanced Practitioner in Breast Imaging into the role of Consultant Radiographer. The length of training will depend upon the level of experience and how many arms of advanced practice the successful candidate has. This will be confirmed with the successful candidate before appointment., The Trainee Consultant Breast Radiographer will work towards becoming an independent, accountable practitioner working on their own initiative and taking a lead role in clinical decision making, working collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary breast imaging and surgical team.

They will fulfil a senior role in the breast team with the autonomy to initiate action base on their interpretation of policies/guidelines seeking advice if required. This will include providing expert advice and guidance to colleagues in relation to differential diagnosis and follow up.

The post holder will provide a high quality and responsive breast imaging service as part of a multi-disciplinary team, whilst maintaining and monitoring performance as set out by the NHSBSP to enable standards to be met.

The post holder will need to have a passion for working to the highest standard to join our dedicated and highly trained team.

You will need to be motivated, passionate, and able to work as part of a team with excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will need to demonstrate the ability to work under pressure and concentrate on tasks in a busy environment.

Our breast screening programme is one of the largest in the East Midlands and one of the largest in England. We are a centre that is actively involved in clinical trials and have successfully secured Tomosynthesis along with Contrast Enhanced Digital Mammography.

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.