Associate Practitioner Mammographer at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Job Overview

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Associate Practitioner to join our Breast Imaging team, delivering high-quality care across both static and mobile breast screening sites.

Working under appropriate clinical supervision, you will support the delivery of mammography examinations in line with NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) standards, contributing to an efficient, patient-focused service.

This post offers an excellent development opportunity. You will initially be appointed as a Band 3 Associate Practitioner, with full training provided, including completion of a formal training programme lasting approximately 12–15 months. Upon successful qualification, you will progress to a Band 4 Associate Practitioner role.

If you are enthusiastic, patient-focused, and keen to develop a career in breast imaging within a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake radiographic procedures under supervision of registered radiographic staff.
• To assist the Radiologist in ensuring the smooth operation of Ultrasound sessions.
• Preparation of sterile trolleys and assisting with room preparation for special procedures.
• To carry out instructions from qualified radiological staff accurately and promptly.
• To assist as required with patient care during assessment clinics when clinical ultrasound and biopsy examinations are performed.
• To prepare screening clinics for reporting by the Radiologists/Advanced Practitioner.
• To process and prepare images and paperwork from mobile van in preparation for reporting.
• To undertake routine clerical procedures as necessary.
• To retrieve previous films when required by reporting staff.
• To prepare lists for consensus meetings.
• To ensure that housekeeping duties are carried out to the required standard including: cleaning of equipment, keeping examination rooms clean and tidy and ensuring that stocks of disposable items are replenished.
• To be able to use NHSBSP computer system and other computer systems that are required in the breast service.
  
  

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good written and verbal communication.
• Multi-disciplinary team working.
• Be able to work effectively in pressurised environment.
• Prioritise workload effectively.
• Work independently or under supervision.
• Good IT skills.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Basic IT skills.
• Knowledge of clinical environment.
  
  

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GCSE Grade A-C Maths and English.
• Grade 4 and above GSCE Maths and English.
• EHCP or legacy statement Level 3.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• NVQ level 3 or above in healthcare or equivalent
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in Healthcare or hospital environment.
  
  

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

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