Head of Mammography

St Bartholomew's Hospital is the oldest working hospital in the country, celebrating its 900-year anniversary in 2023. Located in the heart of the City of London, Barts Health is one of the UK's largest NHS Trusts, delivering specialist & world-leading care across multiple sites. We are now seeking a highly motivated & enthusiastic Head of Mammography to join our dynamic Breast Imaging team & lead the delivery of high-quality Breast Imaging services across St Bartholomew's, Whipps Cross & Newham Hospitals. This is an exciting opportunity to shape & influence a large, complex, & forward-thinking service supporting both symptomatic & screening breast pathways across North East London. Key working relationships will include the Head of Diagnostics, Breast Clinical Lead, General Manager, Consultant Mammographers, Breast Radiologists, senior radiographic teams, physicists, nursing teams & other multidisciplinary colleagues. The post-holder will be responsible for the strategic, operational & governance leadership of Breast Imaging across the network, ensuring safe, effective, patient-centred services. You will provide visible leadership, overseeing service performance, workforce development, compliance, quality improvement & the delivery of innovative modernised pathways. You will also support & supervise the training and development of Mammographers, Assistant Practitioners, students & wider staff working within Breast Imaging. Interview date 27/03/2026 Main duties of the job You will play a key role in driving high-quality patient care and experience through proactive service improvement, strong collaborative working, clear communication and responsive problem-solving. The successful applicant will also represent Breast Imaging at Trust, divisional and external committees, and contribute to research, audit and continuous service development. The Breast Imaging network provides a comprehensive diagnostic service and supports the screening programme across North East London. The post-holder will demonstrate a breadth of specialist knowledge in Breast Imaging and ensure safe, efficient and effective operational delivery. They will drive service quality, governance, performance and workforce development, acting as a senior leader within the division and representing the service at Trust-wide level. They will oversee training, supervision and performance monitoring for all relevant imaging staff, supporting excellence in education, staff progression and patient care. The post-holder will be instrumental in achieving financial, quality and workforce targets, collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure the service continues to modernise and remain responsive to patient need. About us Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band. Person Specification Experience Extensive experience in Breast Imaging - Mammography Day to day operational management experience in Breast Imaging and experience in delivering operational performance Standards and maintaining KPI's Knowledge of current Breast Imaging networking technology Knowledge of Quality Assurance / Clinical Governance initiatives Experience of business planning, preparing capital bids, and bids for resources to extend the Imaging service when required A track record of implementing and managing change. To have been involved in bringing about change to a service/ department Experience in the management and supervision of staff, including HR issues. Experience of managing a budget Experience of postgraduate teaching To have experience of setting up a new service. Skills Excellent communication skills and presentation skills. Ability to initiate and implement change Able to prioritise, organise and delegate. Ability to lead and manage staff in a large and complex Breast Imaging department over several sites To have effective problem-solving skills Knowledge Understanding of national waiting time principles Evidence of continuing professional development Working knowledge of responsibilities relating to ionising radiation regulations IRMER IRR CQC Knowledge of the role and responsibilities of Radiation Protection Supervisors Qualifications BSc Diagnostic Radiography/Post-grad Mammography or equivalent Registration with HCPC Evidence of ongoing, relevant post graduate education Recognised management qualification (to master's level or equivalent experience) Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr