Job summary Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust provides the City, Sandwell & Walsall Breast Screening Service as part of the National Breast Screening Programme. SWB NHS Trust provides the NHSBSP service to an eligible population of 175,000 within North, East and West Birmingham, Sandwell & Walsall area. We are seeking a hardworking and dedicated Breast Imaging Department Assistant to join our forward thinking breast care team. This is a substantive post covering both the screening and symptomatic pathways The breast unit is looking to expand through lateral growth to incorporate new technologies for an increasing population. The department has an experienced team of Imaging Department Assistants who support the service through the processing of data for accuracy and chaperoning Clinicians during procedures and biopsies amongst other duties. The applicant will possess excellent interpersonal skills and will be willing to work closely with the clinical team and patients to maintain an effective and efficient service. They will need to be motivated, passionate and able to work as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team. Those interested are strongly recommended to contact the service and arrange a visit. Please note, there is a requirement for the post holder to be female (Equality Act 2010/breast Screening: Programme overview) For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Syeda Alam -Programme Manager Syeda.khannhs.net - 0121 507 4967 Main duties of the job To support the provision of a high quality service to all clients / patients, visitors and staff within the Breast Imaging Department. The department serves a large population within Walsall, Sandwell and most of the Birmingham geographical area who are eligible for the National Breast Screening Programme. Patients are screened in the community on mobile units and the images relayed back to base for checking, audit and reporting by appropriately trained persons. The department also serves the symptomatic clinics for the Breast surgical team. About us Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality. We have three newly emerging strategic objectives: Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live Date posted 27 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 381-IM-7017480 Job locations Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Breast Unit, Birmingham Treatment Centre Birmingham B18 7QH Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities. Person Specification Qualifications Essential English and Maths GCSE (grade C or above) or equivalent NVQ 2 in healthcare EDCL or working towards Desirable NVQ 3 in health care Experience Essential Proven IT experience Experience of dealing with the general public Previous NHS experience within Primary Care or Acute Desirable Customer Care experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential English and Maths GCSE (grade C or above) or equivalent NVQ 2 in healthcare EDCL or working towards Desirable NVQ 3 in health care Experience Essential Proven IT experience Experience of dealing with the general public Previous NHS experience within Primary Care or Acute Desirable Customer Care 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. Employer details Employer name Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Address Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Breast Unit, Birmingham Treatment Centre Birmingham B18 7QH Employer's website https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)