Advanced Practitioner - Breast Imaging

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Location: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY
Salary: NHS Band 8a - £57,528 - £64,750
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time 

Come and Join our specialist Breast Care team an opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Advanced Practitioner in Breast Imaging to join our specialist Breast Care team at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

This role offers the chance to work at an advanced clinical level across breast ultrasound, mammographic image interpretation, and interventional procedures, contributing to a high-quality, patient-focused diagnostic service.

You will be a key member of the multidisciplinary team, supporting early diagnosis and improving outcomes for patients, while also contributing to service development, audit, and education.

Main duties of the job

• Perform and report advanced breast imaging examinations, including ultrasound and mammography
• Independently interpret screening and symptomatic mammograms in line with NHSBSP standards
• Undertake breast interventional procedures and provide expert clinical input
• Participate in and contribute to multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings
• Provide clinical supervision, teaching, and support to trainees and junior staff
• Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients with compassion and professionalism
• Lead and participate in audit, research, and quality improvement activities
• Ensure compliance with IR(ME)R regulations, national guidelines, and Trust policies

The successful candidate will act as an independent practitioner, delivering a specialised breast imaging service. Responsibilities include:

• Advanced clinical practice in breast ultrasound, mammography, and image-guided interventions
• Independent reporting of symptomatic and screening mammograms
• Supporting patient pathways through effective MDT collaboration
• Supervising staff and contributing to workforce development
• Maintaining high standards of clinical governance, audit, and CPD
• Ensuring accurate use of systems including PACS and NBSS
• Supporting service efficiency, patient safety, and continuous

Please refer to theJob descriptionfor further information

Essential

• Completed MSc modules in Breast Ultrasound, Interventional Procedures and Mammographic Image Interpretation
• Degree or Diploma in Radiography (diagnostic or therapeutic)
• Hold a current HCPC registration for radiographer
• Post graduate award in Mammography

Experience

Essential

• Post graduate experience
• Evidence or plans for CPD

Desirable

• Extended clinical role or management training

Skills and Knowledge

• High levels of concentration required
• Demonstrate co-ordination and sensory skills required for precise positioning of patients with narrow margin for error
• Speed and accuracy
• Understanding of current Ionising Radiation Regulations (2017) and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations (2017)
• Demonstrate specialized keyboard skills required for image manipulation
• Professional Appearance
• Enthusiastic, positive and caring attitude
• Self-motivated
• Able to use initiative
• Flexible, punctual and reliable
• Able to handle stressful situations
• Confident manner
• Cheerful disposition
• Good communication skills
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and have the ability to bend
• Full driving licence with business use insurance
• Use of a car

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. 

For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026