Mammography Associate Practitioner Apprentice

📌 Job Title: Mammography Associate Practitioner Apprentice
💰 Salary: £24,228 – £25,675
🕒 Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
📍 Location: The Jarvis Breast Centre, Guildford, Surrey
🚗 Requirement: Full UK driving licence (essential, as travel to mobile screening sites is required)

Start Your Career in Breast Imaging with a Fully Funded Apprenticeship

Are you looking to kick-start a rewarding career in healthcare? Would you like to be part of a service that makes a real difference in early cancer detection? We have a fantastic opportunity to join our dedicated breast screening team as a Mammography Associate Practitioner Apprentice.

This role will commence in January, ahead of the apprenticeship course starting in February, giving you time to settle into the team and gain valuable experience before your formal training begins.

As part of the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP), we invite women aged 50 to 70 to attend routine mammograms every three years. Our team works from a static unit at The Jarvis Breast Centre in Guildford, as well as five mobile units across Surrey.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As an apprentice, you'll gain the skills and experience needed to carry out mammography exams safely and effectively. You’ll:

• Undertake 12–18 months of structured training, combining hands-on clinical experience and academic learning

• Learn under the supervision of experienced mammographers at both the static and mobile units

• Complete an electronic portfolio aligned with the Mammography Associate Apprenticeship standards

• Be supported by a dedicated mentor and training provider throughout your journey

• Work towards a Level 4 qualification in Mammography

• Complete an end-point assessment, including a multiple-choice exam and practical observation

What You'll Be Trained to Do:

Once trained and qualified, you will:

• Perform routine mammograms to NHSBSP standards with confidence, professionalism, and compassion

• Support individuals attending screening by providing reassurance and care during sensitive procedures

• Operate specialist mammography equipment and ensure consistent, high-quality imaging

• Carry out Quality Assurance (QA) tests and maintain clinical and equipment records

• Answer general queries about breast screening and assist in health promotion activities

• Support clinics by chaperoning, preparing equipment, assisting with biopsies, and maintaining clinical areas

• Transport confidential materials and equipment between sites as required

• Comply with all relevant safety regulations, policies, and procedures

What We’re Looking For:

We’d love to hear from you if you are:

• Professional, empathetic, and respectful in all interactions

• A team player who is dependable, approachable, and proactive

• Calm under pressure, with a positive attitude in challenging situations

• Comfortable working closely with patients in a clinical setting

• Motivated to learn, develop, and make a real impact on people’s lives

Your Experience Should Include:

• Working in a customer-facing role

• Using Microsoft Office and other IT systems

• Working effectively in a team, as well as independently

• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality

Ready to take your first step towards a fulfilling healthcare career?
Apply today and join our supportive team making a difference in the early detection of breast cancer.

We offer a fantastic benefits package, which is available through a mobile-enabled rewards platform, called InJoy. This is your place to access thousands of offers and discounts on a wide range of products and services relating to: fashion, travel, eating out, technology, leisure and more!

In addition to this, we also offer:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Generous company contribution pension scheme
• Private medical insurance options
• Life assurance
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities
• 24/7 access to a dedicated well-being hub and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Monthly award programme and online peer-to-peer recognition
• Long service recognition, with vouchers and additional annual leave
• Refer a friend bonus
• Discounts on InHealth’s healthcare services
• Smart tech, Cycle to Work and thousands of discounts and cashback options
• Paid-for professional memberships and more!

Making sure our people are happy at work is one of our main priorities, which means giving them as many opportunities as we can to support their personal and professional growth. We also have an innovative approach to personal and professional development, helping you to be the best version of you and giving you a real career pathway.

InHealth is the UK’s largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. Our aim is to make healthcare better for patients by working collaboratively with the NHS to deliver a range of high-quality tests, scans, assessments and procedures. In the last year, we have supported more than 5 million people in their healthcare journeys, the majority of these are NHS patients and service users.

As a people-focused organisation, our teams are integral in how we deliver our services and our values of Trust, Passion, Care and Fresh Thinking underpin everything we do, influencing the way we interact with patients, customers, and colleagues.

Our mission is to provide high-quality services within local communities to over 7 million patients by 2030. We are committed to ensuring that patients receive a positive experience, maintaining a 97% patient satisfaction rate.