Job Description

Mammographer Band 6, 37.5 hours based at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven.
The North Cumbria Breast Imaging Unit offers a wide range of high-quality services for all patients with breast problems. It is also the centre for the North Cumbria Breast Screening Programme. All care is patient-centred and is delivered within a supportive environment by a team of experts, who are all specialists within their own field.
We are a friendly department based across two sites making the most of the skills of both Radiographers and Assistant Practitioners by encouraging role development and advanced practice having adopted the four-tier structure with Consultant Mammographers and Advanced Practitioners in post.
We are looking for a qualified Female* Mammographer to join our breast imaging team. The Post holder will be based at West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven but will be expected to travel Cumberland Infirmary if required.

• Due to the nature of the work this post is only open to female applicants. This provision applies under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 section 7 (2)(d)

Main duties of the job
You must have HCPC registration as a radiographer and Postgraduate Award in Mammography.
You will work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team providing both screening and symptomatic breast imaging to the population of North and West Cumbria. You will gain a wealth of experience in breast imaging supported by the existing breast imaging team.
The North Cumbria Breast Screening Unit provides screening to approximately 22,500 women per year between the ages of 50-70 as part of the National Health Service Breast Programme.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Details
Date posted
24 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year Per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
262-A-25-7668576
Job locations
West Cumberland Hospital
Homewood Road
Whitehaven
CA28 8JG
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: 21.50 + Administration cost of 5.90 = 27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: 49.50 + administration cost of 5.90 = 55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: 21.50 + Administration cost of 5.90 = 27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: 49.50 + administration cost of 5.90 = 55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• oBSc Radiography or equivalent.
• oCurrent HCPC registration.
• oGood command of the English language with a good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• oPost Graduate qualifications at Masters level in Mammographic practice

Desirable

• oEssential IT skills or equivalent.

Experience
Essential

• oRadiography
• oWide range of practical experience
• oExperience of supervision of less experienced radiographers, students and departmental staff.

Desirable

• oBreast Imaging.
• oNational Health Service Breast Screening Service Programme for England.
• oExperience of working in a multidisciplinary team.

Knowledge
Essential

• oKnowledge of National Health Service Breast Screening Programme and symptomatic services
• oRadiation Protection
• oContinuing professional development with portfolio.

Desirable

• oKnowledge of screening services.

Skills and Aptitudes
Essential

• oWell-developed communication and interpersonal skills whilst respecting confidentiality
• oLeadership skills.
• oDemonstrate good organisational and time management skills
• oDemonstrate problem solving and decision making skills
• oDemonstrate the ability to work under pressure in an unpredictable environment, maintaining a calm & professional manner.
• oGood attention to detail.

Desirable

• oAbility to exercise own initiative and judgement, and assess clinical situations

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• oBSc Radiography or equivalent.
• oCurrent HCPC registration.
• oGood command of the English language with a good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• oPost Graduate qualifications at Masters level in Mammographic practice

Desirable

• oEssential IT skills or equivalent.

Experience
Essential

• oRadiography
• oWide range of practical experience
• oExperience of supervision of less experienced radiographers, students and departmental staff.

Desirable

• oBreast Imaging.
• oNational Health Service Breast Screening Service Programme for England.
• oExperience of working in a multidisciplinary team.

Knowledge
Essential

• oKnowledge of National Health Service Breast Screening Programme and symptomatic services
• oRadiation Protection
• oContinuing professional development with portfolio.

Desirable

• oKnowledge of screening services.

Skills and Aptitudes
Essential

• oWell-developed communication and interpersonal skills whilst respecting confidentiality
• oLeadership skills.
• oDemonstrate good organisational and time management skills
• oDemonstrate problem solving and decision making skills
• oDemonstrate the ability to work under pressure in an unpredictable environment, maintaining a calm & professional manner.
• oGood attention to detail.

Desirable

• oAbility to exercise own initiative and judgement, and assess clinical situations

Skills Required